However, do you now have the feeling that your Christmas rose might be frozen because the potting soil or soil around it is solid and are you wondering what you should do? Before you do something you might regret, read the following tips on how to deal with frozen plants and what you can do to avoid it in the future.
Does the Christmas rose appear to be frozen? First of all, keep calm and be patient!
Just because the flower appears to be frozen doesn't necessarily mean that's true. Just think about how many garden plants seem to do this and in the end they turn out to be perfectly fit. So before you grab the scissors (which isn't a good idea in winter anyway) or throw away the potted or garden plant, wait a little longer and do as usual with itproper winter carecontinue (watering on frost-free days, for example).
The above-ground parts of the plant will probably recover immediately as soon as it gets a little warmer and they will appear fresh again. Even if this is not the case and the stems and leaves of the Christmas rose still appear frozen, stay away. The chances that it didn't hit the roots remain and the flower may sprout again in spring.
- Let the earth thaw in peace.
- Only then water again! While the roots are frozen, watering is taboo because it could damage the roots by freezing.
If the plants are partially or even completely dead
Both now, if you are not yet sure, and in the event that it turns out to be too late, you should look for an alternative in terms of location and care during the winter period in the future. What could you keep in mind for the last few winter months or the coming winter?
Is the location really suitable?
Yes, Christmas roses can tolerate frost and the ground can also freeze sometimes. But if the plant suffers damage, it was definitely overkill. Then you should check whether there are strong drafts that promote freezing. Simply move potted plants around. You can either transplant bedding plants at a suitable time of year or alternatively provide them with frost protection. Fleece is well suited for this purpose.
Snow is not a problem. So if a layer covers the root ball, you can leave it alone because snow is a good insulation that overwinteres,hardy plantsprotects you from the cold, even if that may seem paradoxical at first.
Catch up on winter protection
Even now, when the Christmas rose is frozen, you can have oneApply a layer of mulch. This prevents the earth from freezing any further. Already during the first rays of sunshine, the mulch will begin to decompose and through these chemical processes, the soil will also be warmed. At the same time, mulch becomes insulating and protects against future freezing.
If the winter is generally not that cold and periods of frost only occur sporadically, you can simply use winter protection if necessary. If you know that frost has been forecast for a long period of time, place pine brushwood or fleece over the plants. With these winter-hardy specimens, this is actually only necessary at extremely low temperatures.
Bubble wrap is a popular winter protection for plants in the garden.
When the weather is good again, you can cut
You can clean the Christmas rose in spring or possibly earlier, if you are really sure that the warm phase will last long enough. Once it has recovered from the frost, it should be easy to see which parts have died or are in the process of dying. Not only are they unnecessary, but they can also harm the plant (e.g. if they are mushy) as they promote rot.
Remove everything that the Christmas rose no longer needs, i.e. anything that is dry or mushy. Fertilizer is of great help in spring so that the flower can recover as quickly as possible and gain strength to produce new shoots and hopefully next winterproduce flowers againto be able to.
