How do crabapples survive the winter? Do they lose their leaves in winter?

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1. How to spend the winter

2. Whether the leaves are falling

During the winter, crabapples can tolerate a minimum temperature of 5°C. It is best to adjust the temperature to above 10°C, or wrap them in plastic bags to keep them warm. It likes the sun, so you can raise it in the sun and get as much sun as possible. Pay attention to the frequency of watering so that the soil is dry but not too wet. If watering, avoid morning and evening, and can do it at noon. In addition, it will lose its leaves in winter, so don’t worry too much.

1. Overwintering methods

1. Temperature: Begonia flowers have poor cold tolerance, so it is important to adjust the temperature to a suitable range during the winter. During winter maintenance, the temperature should not be lower than 5℃. It would be best if the temperature can be adjusted to above 10℃. If you cannot raise the temperature any higher, you can wrap the potted plant in a plastic bag and lift it open at noon to let the air out.

2. Light: It likes sunlight by nature, and The sunlight in winter is very weak, so even if you leave it in the sun all day long, it won't get sunburned. During the winter, you should get more sun. If there is insufficient exposure to light, it will more or less affect its winter and later growth.

3. Moisture: Begonias will go dormant in winter. There is no need to water more at this time. Under normal circumstances, the soil should be kept slightly dry. It is better to let the soil be dry than too wet. In winter, avoid watering in the morning and evening, because the temperature in the morning and evening is low, and watering at this time can easily stimulate its root system.

2. Whether the leaves have fallen

Arrived In winter, crabapples will lose their leaves. The winter in most places is very cold, and when the temperature is low, its leaves will fall off. But don’t worry too much, this is a normal phenomenon. You only need to take measures to keep warm at this time to avoid freezing the plants.

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