How does Qinyirong survive the winter? Can it survive the winter outdoors in the south?

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1. How to spend the winter

2. Can you spend the winter outdoors?

If Ficus fiddleleaf wants to survive the winter safely, it must be protected from cold to avoid frostbite on the plant. At the same time, it must be fully exposed to light, which can also increase the ambient temperature. In addition, although the plant likes a humid climate, when the temperature drops in winter, the plant's demand for water decreases. Do not water it too much, and do not fertilize it. Since the winter in the south is not too cold, it can also be placed outdoors for the winter.

1. How to survive the winter

1. Pay attention to cold protection: Ficus fiddleleaf is a plant that grows in the south. It likes a warm environment and its own cold resistance is relatively weak. Therefore, cold protection must be done in winter. Before winter, you need to move indoors to a warm place, or cover the upper part of the plant with a plastic bag to keep it warm. Ventilation should be carried out regularly to prevent lack of air circulation from affecting the development of the plants.

2. Moderate light: Fiddle leaf fig is suitable for sunlight It grows in a sufficient place, and it must be fully exposed to light during the growth process, especially in winter. Since the light is not intense, long-term light can also increase the ambient temperature, which is very helpful for the plant to survive the winter. It can also promote photosynthesis, allowing it to accumulate nutrients and grow better.

3. Control watering: Fiddleleaf fig itself likes moisture, but due to the decrease in temperature in winter, the rate of water loss is reduced, and its demand for water is not high, so watering needs to be controlled. . If it has completely entered the dormant period, it can be kept dry, but you need to rinse the leaves with clean water to keep them clean and tidy.

4. Stop fertilizing: Ficus harlequin is in the growth period It is necessary to fertilize, but you must stop fertilizing in winter, otherwise the fertilizer will cause damage to the root system and even cause it to rot. But if the indoor temperature is suitable, you can continue to fertilize it to provide it with nutrients.

2. Can you spend the winter outdoors

The fiddleleaf fig can survive the winter safely in an environment of 5℃, so it should be no problem to spend the winter outdoors in the south. If the temperature is higher than 15℃, the plant can even grow normally, and it needs to be watered and fertilized.

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