How hardy is the cylinder cleaner?
The cylinder cleaner cannot be called winter hardy. At least he does not survive the winter periods in this country without protection. Temperatures below 10 ° C can damage it. It is more of a plant for the bucket culture that can be left outside in summer and should be brought in from autumn.
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Does the cylinder cleaner have to be overwintered?
If your cylinder cleaner is outside on the balcony or terrace, you should put it in in September, at least if you want to enjoy it next year as well. Wintering is essential for its survival.
Which place is suitable for wintering?
It is better to spend the winter in the room. The winter quarters should have the following properties:
- bright
- not exposed to direct sun
- to ventilate well
- 5 to 10 ° C cool
- the warmer the place, the more light is required
How can you get the plant through the winter outside?
If necessary, the cylinder cleaner can also be overwintered outside in warm regions if it is properly packed. However, temperatures should never drop below -5 ° C. If you have a cylinder cleaning tree, wrap its trunk with fleece or foil. The root area is covered with leaves and sticks. If necessary, the young shoots are wrapped in a jute sack (€ 8.28 at Amazon *).
What is important when wintering?
During the winter, this plant must be provided with water. Their foliage is evergreen and is not shed. Therefore, it needs a lot of water even in winter. However, you should refrain from adding fertilizers. It is also important to ventilate the wintering room regularly.
After wintering, the following occurs:
- repot
- Cut away frozen / dried up shoots
- Remove dried leaves
- fertilize little
- increase the watering
- slowly get used to direct sunlight
Tips
The cylinder cleaner should not be cleaned out before the ice saints in May! Otherwise it could be damaged by late frost.
