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- Schönmalve winter properly
- The right place to spend the winter
- Care during the winter
- From January, get out of the winter quarters
- Tips
The Schönmalve is not hardy and must be wintered in the house
Schönmalve winter properly
As a native of Brazil plant the Schmalmalve is not hardy. It generally does not tolerate cool temperatures and must be maintained in the house in winter. Even houseplants should be cooler in the cold season.
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Even temperatures below 18 degrees make the Schönmalve to create. If you pull the plant in the bucket on the terrace, bring the Schönmalve in the house in time.
Even in winter, temperatures should not drop too much. A hibernation temperature of 12 to 16 degrees is ideal. The room should also be light, because the fair mallow loses all leaves otherwise.
If the maple is usually in the living room or another warm room, it should also keep it cooler during the winter months so it can gather strength for the next year. Suitable rooms can be:
Care during the winter
During the winter season the Schönmalve is only sparsely poured so that the root ball does not dry out. Fertilizing is completely eliminated.
Observe the plant on pest infestation and cut out infected parts of the plant immediately, so that the pests do not multiply too much.
From January, get out of the winter quarters
The Schönmalve does not tolerate large temperature fluctuations. Get used to getting warmer temperatures starting in January. She is only allowed to go outside after the ice saints.
The spring is the best time to repot the Schmalmalve or propagate from cuttings. This is best done right away if you bring the plant out of winter quarters.
Tips
Beautiful mallow are slightly poisonous and should be placed in the house so that neither children nor pets, especially cats, get there.