I brought my large Brug into the basement for the winter. I read somewhere on here they need a dormant period. Should I water and provide light during the winter or let it go dormant? If so when do I start watering?
Paul
Overwintering Brugs
I am just now bringing mine inside, some I keep growing upstairs with heat and light, they bloom through the winter. Older plants, I put in basement, with only 1 small window for light, don't water, until they start losing leaves, then I only water maybe once a month, or less, do NOT overwater, just enough to keep roots from drying out completely. This year, I am trying two floresceent lights in basement above them, with timer to be on 9:00-9:00. Will let you know how they do, I imagine they will not go completely dormant, but will keep growing. Basement is always 62 degrees.
Hibiscus: Your brugs most likely are growing well. I've grown a brug under shoplights probably 14 - 16 hr. day during the winter last year. The plants flowered twice with a series of three flowers each time. My basement temps
were on the average between 55 - 60 degrees fahrenheit.
Yes, brugs grew very well in basement, then early Feb., they got aphids and spidermites, can't get them outside fast enough. Have sprayed with Neem, Bayer Systemic, now, I finally used Avid, which I like to save for final push. They lost lot of leaves, but still alive. Upstairs all are fine. Pic of brugs in basement in November.
I bet you want them outside. I need to move mine out also, but the rain seems nonending!! What a pretty pic though, Gloria. Just lovely!
WELCOME Frankford to the brug forum. Sounds like your brugs were happy all winter. How many are you growing?
Welcome Frankford. Sounds like you have had some pretty good luck so far. Hope to see some pictures of your beauties this summer.
WOW, that is a beauty Gloria, I LOVE the color and shape!! Who is she and what color is she in the summer??
Good to have you with us, Frankford!!
(Did you notice that both Gloria and Frankford are in zone 5a?)
How about that.....zone 5? That pink one is a seedling from Susie, not named yet. Do you like it?
it is lovely Gloria. i thought it was Butterfly, i guess not.
It's beautiful, Gloria!
Welcome Frankford, it good to see another Michigander. Are you getting the snowstorm?
Bonnie
Thanks everyone.
Bonnie: We are getting the snowstorm, 2" - 4" expected, maybe more. To be in low 20s all week, so it will be here awhile......... sigh, just when I thought spring had sprung.
Yes, Gloria, it is different and girlie, I love it!!!
I bet it is a stunner in summer Gloria!!! Think how dark it will be. HOT!!
Summer, what's that? I'm still trying to get spring.......6" of snow in the 20s'.
Argghh!
I will be watching it for color,so far so good, I LOVE it!
I agree, a real keeper!!
BRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR I feel so bad for you!!