How to care for Pyracantha in winter

Is Pyracantha afraid of frost?

Firethorn is not afraid of freezing and has a certain degree of cold resistance. It can withstand temperatures as low as -16 degrees Celsius. After winter, it can be grown outdoors except in the northeast. If it is planted in the ground, there will be no pressure to spend the winter in the open air. When the temperature drops to zero degrees in winter, potted Firethorn may be frostbitten, so special attention should be paid to its protection.

How to care for Pyracantha in winter

Proper watering: When winter comes, you need to flexibly control the frequency of watering. If you spend the winter outdoors, you need to stop watering. The outdoor temperature is lower in winter. If you water too much, it will not be absorbed and will freeze.

Supplementary light: Pyracantha likes a sunny growing environment. Whether it is maintained indoors or outdoors in winter, it must be placed in direct sunlight. Sufficient light can provide it with heat and prevent it from growing larvae.

Picking the fruits: After winter, the fruits will still hang on the branches. Some fruits need to be picked appropriately. Too many fruits will consume a lot of nutrients from the plant. Controlling the amount of fruits can avoid excessive loss of nutrients and is beneficial to growth in the next year.

Open windows for ventilation: If you are maintaining it in a warm indoor environment, you need to open windows frequently for ventilation to ensure air circulation and avoid the turbidity of the pulp and flesh in a high temperature and closed environment.

Precautions for Pyracantha cultivation in winter

Keep warm: When growing Pyracantha in winter, you should pay attention to controlling the temperature. The suitable growth temperature is about 20 degrees. In winter, you should pay attention to transplanting it indoors in time. When growing indoors in the north, be careful not to place it near heaters.

Stop fertilizing: A small amount of phosphorus and potassium fertilizers can be applied before winter to protect the Pyracantha from wintering safely, but fertilizing should be stopped after winter as the temperature is extremely high and fertilizing can easily cause fertilizer damage.