After a few years, the decorative elephant foot can reach an impressive size for a houseplant. Since it also seems quite robust, the idea might be to relocate the tree to your own garden, at least temporarily.
The elephant's foot in spring
In spring the elephant's foot may need a little more attention than in the winter months. It should now be taken out of its winter quarters, if it hasn't stayed in the living room, and put out again. He has absolutely no business being in the garden in front of the Ice Saints. It is not hardy and cannot even tolerate temperatures below around 7 °C for long periods of time.
Be sure to check in spring whether your elephant's foot is he althy and whether its roots still have enough space in the pot. If the roots are already growing out of the pot, then it's time to repot. However, the new vessel should be only slightly larger than the old one.
The elephant's foot in summer
If the summer is nice and warm and dry, with temperatures around 20 °C to 25 °C, then the elephant's foot is welcome to move outside. However, it should be slowly acclimated to direct sunlight and fresh air. Care outside is practically no different from care in the room.
The elephant's foot in autumn and winter
If the nighttime temperatures drop below around 7 °C to 10 °C in autumn, bring your elephant foot back into the house or apartment. This may already be the case in late summer.
In winter, it's best to give your elephant foot a little rest to regenerate. The winter quarters can be a little cooler than the apartment, but should be bright and not too cold.
The most important things in brief:
- Location: bright and warm, sheltered from the wind, not in the blazing midday sun
- slowly get used to fresh air
- doesn't like waterlogging and absolutely no wind
Tip
The elephant's foot definitely needs a place protected from wind and rain.
