How to care for osmanthus in winter

Is Osmanthus afraid of cold?

The suitable temperature for osmanthus growth is 15℃ ~ 28℃. Osmanthus likes warmth and has a certain ability to resist cold, but cannot tolerate extreme cold. It is not particularly afraid of cold in winter.

In order to prevent osmanthus from freezing to death, you need to take warming measures in time. Just move it indoors for maintenance, ensure sufficient sunlight, reduce watering, and stop fertilizing, and osmanthus will be able to survive the winter safely.

How to care for osmanthus in winter

It is best to move osmanthus indoors for maintenance in winter, and control the room temperature within a suitable temperature range. During the day, you can move the osmanthus outside to bask in the sun to promote photosynthesis, which is conducive to the bright green color of the leaves.

In addition, the growth rate of osmanthus will become slow in winter, and its requirements for water and nutrients are not very high, so watering should be less to prevent frost damage. It is better to keep the soil in the pot dry. Fertilizing also needs to be stopped. You can apply nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium fertilizers to the plant once before winter to promote the plant's cold resistance.

Osmanthus can be exposed to the sun in winter. Osmanthus also needs to be exposed to the sun in order to grow well in winter. Only by exposing it to the sun more can we ensure sufficient sunlight and allow the plant to grow better.

Precautions for Osmanthus Fragrance Cultivation in Winter

1. In the northern winter, you must take timely insulation measures for osmanthus. You can put something around the plant to block the cold wind, and paint white cement on the trunk to keep it warm.

2. When growing osmanthus in winter, you need to pay attention to not water it halfway each time. If the watering is not thorough and the root system does not get enough water, the leaves will become dry and withered, or even fall off.

3. When growing osmanthus in winter, there must be sufficient sunlight. You can place it in a sunny place indoors to allow it to fully receive sunlight, which will promote photosynthesis and growth, and also promote the formation of flower buds.