Bacopa is winter hardy in growing zones 9 and 10. If you live outside of these zones and would like to enjoy your bacopa year-round, you can plant your bacopa in a container and bring it in when temperatures drop. You will want to bring your container bacopa indoors before freezing temperatures hit. If you have bacopa in your landscape, try taking cuttings inside to propagate during the winter. You can also cover outdoor plants with a thick layer of straw to protect them through the cold weather.
Protecting Bacopa in Winter
You can leave your bacopa outside year-round if you live in zones 9 or 10. If you live in an area where winter temperatures routinely drop below 60 degrees Fahrenheit at night and you would like to enjoy your bacopa year-round, you should opt to grow your bacopa in a container, which you can move indoors before the first freeze. Alternatively, an outdoor bacopa can be covered in winter to protect it from the elements. Cover your outdoor bacopa with a thick layer of straw before the first frost of the season, and keep it covered until the last threat of spring frost.
Cutting Back Bacopa For Winter
When you bring your bacopa indoors for the winter, trim it back to prepare it for winter storage. If you have outdoor bacopa, you can take cuttings before the first frost and bring them in to root during the winter.
Bacopa Winter Care in Pots
Bacopa does well in containers and can be brought indoors before the first frost of the season. Keep your bacopa in a warm and sunny location. Try storing your bacopa next to a windowsill or near a growing light to ensure it gets several hours of sunlight per day. If given enough light, the plant will continue to bloom all year.
Watering Bacopa in Winter
If you live in zones 9 and 10 and have outdoor bacopa, you may need to slow down your watering schedule for the winter. Check for wilting, which can be a sign of overwatering or underwatering, and adjust your water schedule accordingly.
It is important you do not overwater your indoor bacopa plant. If you moved it inside for the winter, watering will now be less frequent because the plant will likely receive less direct sunlight. If you notice wilting on an indoor plant, this could be a sign that you have overwatered it. Keep track of the soil moisture before continuing to water your bacopa.
Growing Bacopa Indoors
If you would like to grow your container bacopa indoors over the winter, bring it inside before the first frost. Bacopa can thrive and bloom throughout the winter. Just make sure your plant gets several hours of sun per day, and adjust your watering schedule so that you do not overwater your plant. Your indoor bacopa should not be exposed to temperatures below 40 degrees Fahrenheit.
Steps To Care For Bacopa in Winter
You can continue to enjoy your bacopa through the winter. If you live in a warm region, you can keep your bacopa outside, but if the nightly temperatures regularly drop below 60 degrees Fahrenheit, you will want to move your bacopa inside.
Step 1 - Bring your potted bacopa inside your home before the first frost. You can also cover outdoor bacopa with a thick layer of straw.
Step 2 - Trim your container bacopa down to a natural shape.
Step 3 - Place your container bacopa in a sunny windowsill or next to a growing light.
Step 4 - Water your container plant less frequently than you did with your outdoor bacopa, and be on the lookout for wilting, which can be a sign of over- or underwatering.
Step 5 - Place your container bacopa outdoors again after the danger of frost has passed in the spring. If you have outdoor bacopa, this is the time when you can safely remove the straw.
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Author Chris Link - Published 12-16-2022 |