01/31/2026
❄️ Cold Weather Alert: Protect Your Tropical Plants! 🌴
With extreme cold temperatures on the way, tropical plants need a little extra care to make it through the freeze. Here are a few simple steps you can take to protect your landscape investment:
✅ Cover plants before sunset
Use frost cloths, sheets, or breathable blankets to trap heat overnight. Avoid plastic directly on leaves—it can cause burn damage.
✅ Water the soil
Moist soil holds warmth better than dry soil. Water plants earlier in the day before temperatures drop.
✅ Mulch heavily
Add a thick layer of mulch around the base of plants to insulate roots and protect them from freezing.
✅ Move potted plants
Bring containers indoors or place them in a garage, covered patio, or against a warm exterior wall.
✅ Use heat sources if needed
Landscape lights or frost-safe heat lamps can provide extra warmth during severe cold snaps.
🌱 After the freeze:
Wait to prune damaged foliage until temperatures warm up—this helps protect the plant’s core from further cold.
📞 Contact us today for any of your landscaping needs! 863-488-5893
Stay warm and protect those palms! 🌴
