As the name suggests, the indoor aralia is a very popular indoor plant. But can you put them outside on the balcony or terrace or even plant them in the garden? Here you can find out interesting facts about this topic.
Can you put indoor aralia outside?
The indoor aralia can beput outsidewithout any problems. It not only thrives in a pot on a balcony or terrace, but in the right climate it can also beplanted out in a sunny to semi-shady location in the garden and overwinter there.
Is the indoor aralia also suitable for outdoor use?
Indoor aralia arevery suitable for outdoor use. They are quite easy to care for, both inside and out. You can easily put potted plants outside as they are in the summer. If you want to plant an indoor aralia in the garden and possibly propagate it later, you can do so too - provided the climate is mild enough in winter.
What needs to be taken into account when the indoor aralia is outside?
Even though the indoor aralia likes a sunny location, it doesn't cope well with too much heat and too much light: This is due to its origins in the mountain forests of Japan. You should avoid direct midday sunif possibleso that the plant feels comfortable in its outdoor location in the long term. Please note when watering that the indoor aralia neither likes a substrate that is too dry nor waterlogged and can react to both by letting its leaves droop.
Is the indoor aralia hardy?
The Fatsia japonica, the botanical name of the indoor aralia, which is poisonous to pets, isconditionally hardyIn really mild regions with a so-called wine-growing climate, it can survive the winter when planted out in the garden. Light frost protection (€26.00 at Amazon), for example through a protective fleece, is recommended. If the planted indoor aralia has spent several winters outdoors, it will produce white, umbel-shaped flowers and even black fruits. Potted plants should not spend the winter outdoors, but rather overwinter indoors at around 12°C.
Tip
Don't keep it too warm even as a houseplant
Indoor aralias don't like temperatures that are too high, even when they're indoors. That's why it's not uncommon for them to be in the stairwell or hallway, and sometimes even in the bedroom. The Aralia plant has a comfortable temperature of +/- 18 °C. In winter it can get a little cooler even for specimens that are always kept indoors: 12 to 15°C is just right.
