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Originally Posted by Subrosa
It will likely grow normally this season, but without a proper cold rest eventually it won't come back from its attempt at dormancy one year in the near future. I keep mine outside year round in zone 6B and the plants flower late spring each year. Although they're all currently in the ground, they did survive the winter before this one just passed in an above ground half barrel. Providing dormancy indoors is very simple. You can put them in Ziploc bags or plastic food storage containers in the fridge from about Halloween to Valentine's Day. Normally you can set and forget them during dormancy, as long as they don't get too dry.
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That would probably explain why mine (tried these twice) never lasted more than a few years before dying. Good advice! Though I don't know if my boyfriend wants plants in the fridge, he already thinks the apartment is overrun with plants! How about putting them someplace that doesn't get below freezing? Our storage room has a small window/ventilation vent, and so in the winter it's usually around 5C in there. Do you overwinter them more on the dry side (but not totally dry), or still keep them moist?
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