Common Lantana - Winter

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  1. Dugie

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    Afternoon Everyone, I hope you are all well.

    Quick question as winter is closing in. Should I move my common lantana into my garage over winter?
     

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    I used to overwinter them in the garage, they are tender so frost will kill them.
    Dry the plant off to just moist and they drop their leaves, they always over wintered ok for me in unheated but frost free conditions.
    I found that they need a bit more heat if you want to keep them in the green, plus they always got infested with white fly.
     
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      Thanks Pete. Would now be a good time to move it in ?
       
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      Definitely, you dont want it frosted.
       
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        Thanks so much for the helpful advice... I shall move it inside. My favourite plant, really don't want to lose it.
         
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          Might be worth wearing gloves? They can be quite irritating to the skin.
           
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