How do golden marbles survive the winter?

The golden marble , also known as the bottle orchid, black tower, thorny persimmon, etc., has a beautiful tree posture, strong and upright stems, naturally curved, and iron-like color. It is an excellent material for making tree stump bonsai . Its flower is shaped like a bottle and has a fragrance like orchid, hence the name bottle orchid. It is a cold winter now, so how do golden marbles survive the winter?

1. Maintain temperature

Golden marbles like a warm environment and have poor cold resistance in winter, so the indoor temperature needs to be kept above 10 degrees. In northern regions, golden marbles should be moved indoors for maintenance, while in southern regions they can spend the winter outdoors, but they also need protection during cold waves.

2. Adequate lighting

In winter, the gold marbles should be guaranteed to have sufficient light and can be placed in well-lit places such as balconies and south windowsills. Light helps the golden ball to carry out photosynthesis, accumulate nutrients, and facilitate wintering.

3. Reasonable fertilization

Before winter, you can apply decomposed organic fertilizer . Generally, no fertilizer is needed in winter, and you can also spray a small amount of foliar fertilizer .

4. Control watering

The water requirement of golden marbles decreases in winter, so watering should be reduced to keep the soil from being too dry. Moisturize by spraying water or wiping the leaves.

5. Ventilate regularly

When the temperature is high at noon, you can open the windows to ventilate and keep the air circulating.

6. Keep warm

In southern regions, golden balls can spend the winter outdoors, but in northern regions they need to be moved indoors. When maintaining it indoors, keep it away from radiators and air-conditioning outlets. If you have floor heating at home, you need to place the golden marbles on a flower stand.

7. Pruning

Winter is an important period for the differentiation of flower buds of the golden ball plant. Pruning should be carried out to remove weak branches, diseased and insect-infested branches, cross branches, and overlapping branches. This is conducive to ventilation and light transmission and promotes healthy growth.

In short, winter is coming. Friends who raise golden marbles can refer to the above measures based on actual conditions, hoping to help the golden marbles survive the winter safely.