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Most species of Mesembryanthemum should not be overwintered outdoors
How can I overwinter my midday flower (Mesembryanthemum)?
Only a few species of Mesembryanthemum are hardy, such as the ice flower Mesembryanthemum crystallinum. But more than about -5 ° C to -10 ° C, this plant does not last, which makes a hibernation may be difficult.
Look for the label of your midday flower when you buy. As a precaution, a perennial plant should be wintered in a frost-free room in the apartment or in the conservatory. Restrict watering and avoid using fertilizer until spring.
Maybe your purchase is a one-year midday flower, so hibernation is usually not worth it. But you can harvest the seeds and from February on the windowsill prefer or try the overwintering of cuttings. So you do not have to buy new plants in the spring.
The essentials in brief:
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If you would like to try wintering, choose a frost-free winter residence.