Frankincense plants are very sensitive to frost
The frankincense plant does not tolerate sub-zero temperatures at all. Ten degrees are actually too cool for her. If you want to care for frankincense plants for several years, you must therefore overwinter them in a frost-free place in the house.
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How to properly overwinter an incense plant
You should bring an incense plant to your winter quarters by October at the latest. You can cut it back beforehand so that it doesn't take up so much space. The ideal temperatures for wintering are ten to twelve degrees.
Do not place the plants too dark. During the winter, the frankincense plant is only watered very sparsely so that the root ball does not dry out completely. There is no fertilization at all in winter.
Maintain after the winter break
From March onwards, you can take the frankincense plant out of the winter quarters. Gradually get them used to more light and warmth. Do not put the plants straight back on the balcony and certainly not in direct sunlight.
Replace the old plant substrate to ensure the supply of nutrients. You should repot ampel plants in spring. You must not fertilize repotted frankincense plants in the first few weeks.
Do not water too hard and too often at the beginning. The frankincense plant first has to get used to larger amounts of water.
Tips
Frankincense plants are not very demanding in terms of substrate. Normal potting soil is sufficient. If you are using garden soil, mix in some mature compost.
