Can Strelitzia augusta be kept indoors?

Strelitzia augusta is outdoor

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When someone asks if the Strelitzia augusta es de interior o de exterior no puedo evitar pensar en mi propia planta, la cual está creciendo en el jardín desde que la compré, en el año 2017. Claro que esto esto es possible por el clima que hay en Mallorca, y para ser más exactos , en el sur de la isla, donde los veranos son muy cálidos (hemos llegado a tener 38ºC en plena ola de calor), y los inviernos más bien suaves con alguna helada puntual de hasta los -1,5ºC la cual no se registra todos the years.

The situation would be very different if the region had snow, for example. There, we would have serious difficulties if we wanted Strelitzia augusta it would survive, because most likely it wouldn’t unless it entered a greenhouse or a house. If this is your case, that is to say If you live in a place with cold winters, I recommend that you provide the following care.

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What is the minimum temperature that can withstand Strelitzia augusta?

The Strelitzia alba is very tall

I think it’s important to start talking about it before getting to the heart of the matter, and I’ll explain why: sometimes you can be convinced that a plant is very sensitive to cold and therefore needs to be interior at all costs. reality, he could grow outdoors without difficulty.

About the Strelitzia augusta, I have seen in many blogs and in some gardening books that they say that the minimum temperature it supports is 10ºC, some say 15ºC. Good: mine endured without sustaining any damage down to 0 degrees. Even frosts, if they happen, because they last so little and above all are weak (I remember they are only down to -1.5 ° C) because they recover quickly.

But we also have to be careful about this: we don’t have to stick to what books or blogs say. I could only tell you that it holds up to -1.5 ºC and that it would be so wide, but I won’t give you all the information. And it is that a specific freeze, which happens, I don’t know, once or twice throughout the winter, is not the same as a frozen winter, that is, a winter where the frosts are frequently recorded. That is why I strongly emphasize that these are point frosts, and also short-lived.

And it is that if in your area the temperatures drop to -1.5 ° C for several days, probably the Strelitzia augusta I was dying. And not only that, if after freezing the thermometer does not show at least 10 degrees, it will also have a bad time. Based on this, you can better decide whether to have it outside or inside the house, and in case you decide to have it inside, here I will tell you how to take care of it:

How do you take care of Strelitzia augusta on the inside?

Leaf tips dry up for various reasons

Well, the first thing to keep in mind is that it is a plant that can grow very tall, and although it is going to be kept in a pot that we will fill with universal substrate like this, we will have to try to transplant it every 3 or 4 years in order to keep growing. Of course, there will come a time when it will no longer be possible for us to remove it from the container and plant it in another due to its size and weight. Well, when that happens, we’ll still have to keep fertilizing it so it doesn’t lack nutrients.

Now, when do you have to pay Strelitzia augusta? Since it likes heat, it will only grow during the months when the weather is fine.. Therefore, we will only pay it then. For this you can use fertilizers for green plants, either nails like these or liquid fertilizers like this one, provided you follow the instructions on the container.

If we talk about irrigation, then it should have a moderate frequency, which means that it will be watered about twice a week in summer, and less the rest of the year. If in doubt, the soil moisture should be checked, as it does not like excess water on its roots. Likewise, it is important that rainwater is used whenever possible or, failing that, that with a pH between 6 and 7.5. Remember to empty the plate after each watering.

Another issue to talk about is the location; i.e. where should I put it? Strelitzia is a plant that needs light, so we will put it in a room with windows through which the sun’s rays enter without difficulty. But also, it must be put near them, but not next to them to prevent the leaves from burning.

Likewise, Avoid exposing it to drafts such as those from fans and the likeotherwise the tips will turn brown and the plant will suffer.

With all these tips, you will surely have a Strelitzia augusta very nice inside the house.

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