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- Is the silver rain hardy or just one year old?
- Not hardy in this country
- Winterize the silver rain
- Just sow again in the spring
- Tips
The silver rain must be brought into the warm before the first frost
Is the silver rain hardy or just one year old?
The non-poisonous silver rain makes visually a lot with its long, sweeping drooping droves and the silvery hairy leaves sticking to them. But does he lose out in the winter or is he hardy?
Not hardy in this country
The silver rain is unfortunately not hardy in this country. He does not tolerate frost. Even temperatures around 0 ° C put the plant under stress and freeze it. The tender shoots take damage first. Finally, the roots freeze.
The reason why this creeper in this country is not hardy or generally frost-tolerant, is because it has its origins in tropical to subtropical areas. It is not adapted to frost. For this reason, it is cultivated in Central Europe usually one-year old.
Winterize the silver rain
Are you very much attached to your silver rain? Then you can overwinter it! That is how it goes:
During the hibernation is not much to observe. It is important that the earth does not dry out. Therefore, the silver rain should be poured sparingly from time to time. You should completely abstain from fertilization, because this plant should slow down its growth and not accelerate! In the spring you can repot the silver rain.
Just sow again in the spring
If you did not feel like hibernating or if something went wrong during the winter months, do not worry: the silver rain can be sowed again in the spring without any problems. All you need is the seeds ...
It is best if you sow the seeds at mid-January. They are placed in pots with Aussaaterde or there thinly covered with earth.Then it is said to keep the soil moist and put it in a warm place. At room temperature, the seeds appear within 2 weeks.
Tips
If you plant the silver rain in the field, the chances of hibernating are bad. Therefore, a pot or box culture is generally preferable.