How often should you water your green radish in winter?

Pothos is an evergreen ornamental plant that continues to grow new leaves under suitable temperatures. However, in winter, many flower lovers mistakenly believe that the green ivy no longer grows and neglect its management. Over time, the green radish that lacks nutrient supplements will gradually become weak. Therefore, for the green radish maintained in a warm indoor environment, it should be watered and fertilized regularly, just like during the growing period, and it should receive an appropriate amount of scattered light to promote its continued growth, keep the leaves dark green and shiny, and enhance its ornamental value. Let’s learn together how often to water the green radish in winter.

1. Maintain a suitable indoor temperature

The leaves of the green radish are delicate and cannot tolerate cold. If exposed to low temperatures, the leaves are susceptible to frost damage, causing the entire plant to wilt. To ensure that the green radish continues to grow in winter, the ambient temperature should be maintained between 18 and 25 degrees Celsius. If there is heating equipment indoors and the temperature is kept above 18°C, the green radish can be maintained in the same way as during the growth period. If the indoor temperature is low, close to 10℃, you should reduce watering and stop fertilizing to ensure that the green radish safely overwinters.

2. Avoid frequent watering

Although the green ivy likes a humid environment, it is also afraid of waterlogging. Excessive watering can cause the soil to be too wet, affecting root breathing and even causing root rot and yellowing of leaves. Even during the growing season, you should wait until the soil in the pot is dry before watering, and each time you water, make sure to thoroughly moisten the soil in the pot to avoid wetting only the surface.

3. Get enough sun in winter

Although the green ivy is a shade-loving plant, the sunlight is soft in winter, so it can receive appropriate sunlight. Avoid direct exposure to the sun and instead allow it to receive scattered light, which helps photosynthesis, promotes nutrient accumulation and absorption, makes the plant grow more vigorously, and makes the leaves more dark green and shiny.

4. Reasonable fertilization

As the branches and leaves of the green radish grow, the demand for nutrients is also increasing. If you only water the plant without applying fertilizer for a long time, the newly grown branches and leaves will become yellowish and weak, which is a sign of insufficient nutrients. You can apply dilute liquid fertilizer to the green radish, such as homemade rice water or fruit peel water, and water the green radish after diluting it to supplement nutrients. When placed indoors, use a special nutrient solution for foliage plants and water it once a month to meet the plant's growth needs.

To sum up, the green ivy needs sunlight in winter, and it is best for it to receive sunlight all day. But be careful to avoid direct sunlight to prevent the leaves from being sunburned. The soft sunlight in winter is suitable for the green radish. It can help it to photosynthesize better and accumulate nutrients. It also helps to increase the temperature of the plant and survive the winter safely.