How does pennywort survive the winter?

Pennywort is a very easy-to-grow green plant. Although it is not very eye-catching, it has strong vitality. No matter where it is grown, as long as there is sunlight, it can grow well and keep growing. It can grow many cute leaves. So how does pennywort survive the winter? Let’s take a look below.

‌1. Keep warm‌

The pennywort is not cold-resistant, and the winter temperature should be kept between 15℃ and 25℃, and the minimum should not be lower than 5℃. If the temperature is below 10℃, the leaves of the pennywort will easily turn yellow and wither. Therefore, it is necessary to move the pennywort to a warm place indoors to avoid direct cold wind‌12.

2. Keep it moist

Although the pennywort likes a humid environment, it should be watered in moderation in winter. When growing in soil, just keep the soil slightly moist to avoid water accumulation; when growing in water, be careful not to let the water temperature be too low, otherwise the roots will easily get frozen. Generally water it twice a week to ensure that there is no water accumulation in the pot soil.

‌3. Adequate lighting‌

The pennywort needs plenty of sunlight to grow. In winter, it should be placed on a south-facing windowsill or balcony, providing at least 4-6 hours of diffuse light per day, or using artificial light to supplement the light for 8-10 hours.

4. Reduce fertilization

In winter, the growth of pennywort is slow and its demand for nutrients is not high, so the frequency of fertilization should be reduced or even stopped. If the indoor temperature is suitable and the pennywort is still growing, you can apply diluted liquid fertilizer once a month, but the concentration should not be too high to avoid fertilizer damage.

‌5. Proper pruning

In winter, the leaves of the pennywort may turn yellow or grow poorly. You can prune it properly, remove all the leaves, and only keep 2-3 cm of the stem so that it can grow lush again next year.

‌6. Switching from hydroponics to soil cultivation‌

If hydroponics is used, when the temperature is below 5°C, it is recommended to switch the pennywort to soil culture, because the soil can provide better warmth and protect the roots from frostbite.

It is not difficult to grow pennywort well. Its leaves grow large and numerous, and it looks pleasing to the eye wherever it is grown. If you follow this method in winter, it will grow more vigorously next year.