When life shifts to the balcony and terrace in summer, bow hemp wants to keep you company outside. You can find out here whether you can fulfill your mother-in-law's tongue wish. The best tips for moving Sansevieria outside.
Can I put my bow hemp outside?
Bow hemp can be placed outside in summer at temperatures of 12-15°C. It should initially be placed in partial shade to shade for a week before moving to a sunny to partial shade location. A covered area is ideal to avoid waterlogging.
Can I put bow hemp outside?
In summer you can put bow hemp outside. Because the succulent asparagus plant comes from Africa, there are important aspects to consider. Sansevieria arenot hardy, do not tolerate abrupt temperature changes and are susceptible to sunburn. This is how bowed hemp can cope with the move from indoors to outdoors without any injuries:
- Remove bow hemp from temperatures of 12° to 15° Celsius.
- Place in partial shade to shade for a week so that the evergreen leaves get used to direct sunlight.
When is bow hemp allowed outside?
In regions with mild winters, you can put bow hemp outside fromend of May. In the mountains it is better to wait until after the cold weatherMid-June.
To determine the exact time, a minimum-maximum thermometer (€11.00 on Amazon) is helpful. You can read the lowest temperature of the previous night in the morning. As long as the temperature minimum is below12° Celsius, you should not put bow hemp outside. This is not contradicted by the fact that in mild spring weather you should acclimatize your mother-in-law's tongue in partial shade during the day and then put it away again in the evening.
Where is the best outdoor location for bow hemp?
After the acclimation phase, asunnytosemi-shady location outside is ideal for bowed hemp. Sansevierias are very undemanding and tolerate a place in the shade.
In the best case scenario, a mother-in-law's tongue should be outsidecovered. Pounding rain could soak the substrate and cause waterlogging in the root ball. If your arched hemp does not have a rain cover outside, please make sure there is a 5 cm to 10 cm high drainage layer in the pot so that water can drain away and root rot does not form.
Tip
Repot bow hemp before clearing out
Before you put bowed hemp outside, please take a look under the pot. If the first root strands grow out of the opening in the ground, you should repot the Sansevieria before clearing it out. Given the very slow growth, changing to a larger pot is only necessary every few years.
