How to care for money grass in winter

Is money grass afraid of cold?

The suitable growth temperature for Moneywort is 15-25℃. It is afraid of freezing. During winter care, the temperature cannot be lower than 5 degrees. Maintenance measures need to be taken in winter.

Winter care methods for money grass

Money plant likes sunlight, so it should be placed in a place with scattered light and exposed to more sunlight to provide full-day light. It is best to place it on a south-facing balcony or windowsill indoors. The indoor temperature should be above 10 degrees. The growth rate slows down in winter, so watering and fertilization need to be controlled. Do not water it too much, and fertilization should also be stopped.

1. Southern region: The temperature in the south is not very low in winter, so you basically don’t need to take care of the money grass and let it grow freely. If the leaves wither, you can shave it and place it in a place with scattered light indoors.

2. Northern region: The winter in the north is very cold, so you can move the money plant indoors. If you have heating at home, you don’t have to worry. If there is no heating at home, you can shave it, pour out the water, and bury it with sand. Be sure to keep the sand moist, and it will sprout and grow again in the second year.

How to grow money grass indoors in winter

1. Maintain temperature

As the temperature drops, Money Plant is not suitable for outdoor maintenance. It can be moved to a sunny place indoors. The indoor temperature needs to be above 10 degrees and cannot be lower than 0 degrees.

2. Increase lighting

Moneywort likes a warm, sunny environment. The sunlight is mild in winter and the light intensity is low. It can be exposed to full sunlight and get more sun, with more than 6 hours of light per day.

3. Water and fertilizer

In winter, the growth rate of money grass is very slow and its demand for water and fertilizer is very small, so you can reduce watering, keep the soil dry, and suspend fertilization.

4. Change to soil culture

The cold resistance of water-grown Moneywort is very weak. If the indoor temperature is also very low, you can change to soil cultivation to increase its cold resistance.

Precautions for winter cultivation of money grass

1. Moneywort is usually kept indoors in winter, but if there is a heater or air conditioner indoors, it needs to be avoided and not placed in front of the heater or air conditioner.

2. In winter, it is best not to keep it outdoors, but to keep it indoors in a room with a temperature above 5°C.

3. In winter, money grass can be exposed to the sun and maintained in full sunlight, which is good for its growth.