Christmas roses, also known as Christmas roses or snow roses, are presented as easy to care for. The frugal winter bloomers also confirm year after year that they get by with little attention. But if they die of thirst in the frost, we have to be ready with the watering can.
Do I have to water Christmas roses when there is frost?
In a winter period with little rain, Christmas roses also need to be specifically supplied with water. But if the earth is frozen, you should never water. Only actwhen it is frost-free again. The water requirement of the Christmas rose is higher in the pot than in the bed.
Why can't I water Christmas roses when it's frosty?
What matters is not whether the air temperature is below zero, but whether the ground is frozen or not. Because afrozen ground cannot absorb irrigation water An additional layer of ice would simply form. If the sun shines sufficiently during the day on frosty days, the earth can thaw temporarily. So don't just look at the thermometer, but also make sure what condition the earth is actually in.
How can I protect Christmas roses in the garden from drying out?
Plant every Christmas rose (Helleborus niger), this also applies to the spring rose that blooms a little later, if possible under deciduous trees or larger trees. In autumn you should definitelyleave the fallen leaves lying aroundIt protects the soil from drying out too much. In other locations you can specifically apply amulch layer. For example from:
- Bark mulch
- Leaves
- or grass clippings
In most winters, this precaution will be enough to save you the trouble of watering altogether. That's why the Christmas rose is also suitable as an easy-care grave plant.
How do I water a Christmas rose that is overwintering in a pot outside?
A Christmas rose in a planter that you need to overwinter outdoors should be placedin a protected place. Depending on whether it gets rain there, you will have to use the watering can more or less often. Water every timesparingly because waterlogging is harmful. In this case too, the soil must not be frozen when watering or suitable protective measures must be taken to prevent freezing. If the soil is usefully covered with a layer of leaves, you have to push it aside for watering.
How do you water the Christmas rose indoors in winter?
The Christmas rose is hardy, can bloom even under snow, but is usually allowed to move into a warm house because of its Christmas blooming period. Frost then no longer plays a role in care because it has to stay on the other side of the window pane. The heat in the house increases the water requirements of the plant.
- Use a pot with a drain hole
- regularly, but water moderately
- firstlet the top layer dry
- Empty the coaster/planter promptly
Christmas roses hang their heads, are they thirsty?
No, if a Christmas rose hangs its head in winter, it is usually aprotective mechanism of the perennial It is pulling When there is frost, water the stems to prevent them from bursting. If the thermometer climbs above zero, the snow rose stands up again.
Tip
Christmas roses tolerate hard water
You are welcome to use tap water to water Christmas roses, even if it has a high pH value and is considered hard. However, you should warm the water to room temperature, otherwise the Christmas rose will get a cold shock.
