How to grow Osmanthus fragrans in winter and what to pay attention to

Growth habits of Osmanthus fragrans in winter

Osmanthus fragrans likes a warm and humid climate. It has a certain degree of cold resistance, but is not cold-tolerant. It likes light and needs a certain degree of shade when it is a seedling. It does not have high requirements for soil and likes dry, humus-rich slightly acidic soil. It is particularly suitable for deep, fertile, moist, well-drained sandy soil.

Light requirements: Osmanthus fragrans likes light. When caring for it in winter, it needs to be placed in a sunny and ventilated place indoors, and maintain 8 to 12 hours of light a day, so that it can survive the winter smoothly.

Growth temperature: Osmanthus fragrans likes to grow in a warm environment and generally grows well at 18~25℃. When it is maintained indoors in winter, it is best to control the indoor temperature above 0 degrees.

How to grow Osmanthus fragrans in winter

Osmanthus fragrans gradually enters a dormant stage after winter, when the temperature can be between 0-10 degrees. It has low demand for water and nutrients, so water must be controlled and fertilizer must be stopped. Watering does not need to be too frequent. In addition, it must be pruned properly in winter, and some cross branches, overlapping branches, and diseased and insect-infested branches must be cut off. This can save a lot of nutrients and help it survive the winter.

Watering Osmanthus fragrans in winter: The temperature is low in winter, so you need to control the moisture when caring for it. Excessive watering will cause root rot, but it also needs appropriate watering. Water it thoroughly each time, and don't water it halfway. If you want to water it in winter, it is better to do it at noon. The water temperature should be close to the air temperature when watering to prevent the Osmanthus fragrans from being frozen.

Fertilizing Osmanthus fragrans in winter: Osmanthus fragrans grows slowly in winter, and the plant's demand for nutrients is not high at this time, so there is no need to fertilize, otherwise the plant's roots will not be able to absorb nutrients, which will cause fertilizer damage.

Winter pruning of Osmanthus fragrans: Osmanthus fragrans does not need to be pruned in winter. It is generally pruned in spring and autumn because the temperature is too low in winter and the plant grows slowly, making it difficult to recover after pruning.

Cuttings of Osmanthus fragrans in winter: Osmanthus fragrans is not suitable for propagation by cuttings in winter, so try to avoid cuttings in winter. However, it can be done in a place with heating indoors, but the survival rate will be relatively low.

Precautions for the maintenance of Osmanthus fragrans in winter

Basically, Osmanthus fragrans starts to be brought indoors in October. After bringing it indoors, it must be maintained in a low temperature and dry place. At this time, it will enter dormancy. The maintenance temperature at this time should not be too high, otherwise the plant cannot fully dormant. The indoor temperature can be kept between 0℃-10℃.