How to care for osmanthus in winter and spring

Frost damage to osmanthus in winter and spring

Osmanthus is a plant that prefers warm light. A cold environment will affect its growth, causing its leaves to turn yellow and fall off, it not to bloom, or even stop growing.

At the turn of winter and spring, the temperature is still relatively low, so the osmanthus flowers may be damaged by frost.

First, if the osmanthus is transplanted outdoors too early, the cold air will hit it, causing the cold-sensitive osmanthus to be frozen and gradually die.

Secondly, even if it is still maintained indoors, it is not given sufficient light, and the temperature required for the growth of osmanthus is insufficient, resulting in frostbite.

The last point may be that the osmanthus is placed in the aisle or at the door. These places are ventilated and will be exposed to cold air, resulting in frostbite or even freezing to death.

Osmanthus winter and spring season frost damage maintenance

Osmanthus prefers a warm and humid environment. It needs the most suitable humidity to grow and bloom, so it has high requirements for water. It needs to be watered enough from the seedling stage and also needs sufficient light.

At the turn of winter and spring, we must take sufficient insulation measures for the growth of osmanthus. First of all, the temperature drops in winter and winter lasts for a long time, so in order to prevent osmanthus from frostbite, osmanthus should be kept indoors. When spring approaches, because the temperature has not yet fully warmed up, do not rush to move the osmanthus outdoors. Continue to keep it indoors and place it in a place where cold winds cannot penetrate.

Secondly, when indoors, give the osmanthus sufficient light, at least 5 to 6 hours of sunlight a day. If it is too cold indoors, you can wrap the crown of the osmanthus tree with plastic film and leave a few ventilation holes to ensure a warm environment so that the osmanthus will not be easily injured or frozen.

If you find any frozen areas, cut off the frozen branches and wrap the cut ends after cutting. Then apply fertilizer to increase nutrients, which is beneficial to the growth of new buds of osmanthus.