I have two succulents one a Sempervivum thats in a plastic pot and not sure what the other is, but might be a Sempervivum too and its in a hanging basket. I also have a Cycad in a plastic pot. I was wondering if I should bring them in for the winter or will they be ok if I leave them outside? I live in zone 7b and I know for the Cycad people actually plant them in the ground just a little south of me in zone 8a and they do just fine. The coldest I have ever seen it get where I live is maybe around 5 degrees F.
I'd bring them in, keep them in a cool spot, and water infrequently. Being in pots, their root systems are more prone to freeze/cold damage than if they were in the ground. Perhaps someone in your area can give you better advice!
cycad, i'd say probably in the house. the sempervivums/succulents could go outside but depends what they are. maybe a pic would help decide if they are hardy or not...
I'd bring them inside too. I just brought my little succulents inside and placed them in the laundry room where there's no heat (except from when the dryer is running). They seem to be okay so far.
Thanks everyone, I will definitely bring them in. Calinromania - Here is a photo of one of them. It is Sempervivum 'Black,' at least that's what the tag said when I bought it. I don't have a photo of the other one, but just to be safe I will bring it in too. Sempervivum 'Black' ( photo / image / picture from FlowerFreak22's Garden )
Bring them in! Throw a decorative basket around its plastic container, you could even put some decorative rocks in the top! Return to vacation outside when it gets warm again. These look nice in Strawberry pots too!
looks very much like the semps. we have outside in harsh winters. my suggestion is, take one or two of the small pups and plant them outside and mark the spot. and if the next spring they are alive, you could plant them all. CAREFUL: they don't like to get too wet. if you got a slope, or a raised plot, or in any case mix a little sand in the soil where you plant them - so that it drains well.
I'd do what Calin says. It looks like one of the semps I've got growing outside all year round, but there are so many different types I can't be certain. Better safe than sorry, eh?
Calinromania - I was actually thinking about doing that. Now that I have two people saying that its probably a good idea, I'm going to try a couple of the pups. That's an old picture and it has grown twice in size and twice as many pups since I took it. Droopy - Thank you for the info too and I completely agree.
Ok, I planted a couple pups in the ground near my ice plant, which is thriving, cause I know they like about they same type of light and soil conditions. So now we will see how they do.
