How to care for geraniums in winter

Is geranium afraid of freezing?

Geranium is afraid of freezing, and its suitable growth temperature is between 15 degrees and 20 degrees. It likes a growing environment that is warm in winter and cool in summer. The indoor temperature in winter should be controlled between 10 degrees and 15 degrees, and it should not be lower than 8 degrees at night, so that it can bloom and grow normally.

How to care for geraniums in winter

1. Warmth-keeping measures: Geraniums prefer a climate with warm winters and cool summers. The safe wintering temperature is above 10°C, so when the temperature drops, it is recommended to move it indoors for maintenance to ensure that it can grow normally.

2. Adequate light: The temperature in winter is very low. Allowing geraniums to receive more light at this time can help them resist the cold and increase the temperature of the plant.

3. Reduce watering: Geraniums prefer dry conditions and their demand for water decreases in winter. At this time, you should control the amount of watering and keep the soil dry. Too moist soil is not conducive to the plant's wintering.

4. Stop fertilizing: Geranium's demand for nutrients decreases in winter. To avoid fertilizer damage caused by fertilization, only apply phosphorus and potassium fertilizers once before winter. Stop fertilizing during winter cultivation.

5. The soil should not be too wet: Geraniums prefer a warm winter and cool summer environment, and do not require much water, so the amount of watering should be controlled not to be too much.

6. The temperature should be high in winter: If the room temperature is not lower than 10 degrees in winter, geraniums can safely overwinter. If the temperature is too low, geraniums will suffer from frost damage.

7. Sunbathing : Geranium is a plant that likes sunlight. It can be placed in the sun to bask in the sun. Sunbathing in spring, autumn and winter can enable geranium to better absorb nutrients in the soil and promote its growth.

Geranium maintenance in northern winter

In the north, if you move it indoors for maintenance, you also need to spray water frequently to increase the air humidity around the geranium. Put it in a sunny place, keep it in sufficient light, keep it warm, and promote the formation of geranium flower buds. Without light, the geranium buds will wither.

Precautions for growing geraniums in winter

Geraniums are difficult to freeze to death in winter. If the temperature is below 15℃ in winter, they will stop growing. At this time, you need to control the amount of watering and apply appropriate amount of fertilizer. When the temperature is below 0℃, they need to be moved indoors to a sunny environment for cultivation.

Geranium prefers a warm growing environment. It is more suitable for growing in a temperature between 15-25 degrees Celsius. It cannot withstand the cold in winter, so the temperature must be controlled at least above 5 degrees Celsius.

When caring for geraniums in winter, you should fertilize the plants before winter. Use dilute liquid fertilizers. You can also make some organic fertilizers yourself, which can make geraniums grow more vigorously and bloom more.