tender plants
Cold-vulnerable young growth
Tender plants are those susceptible to damage from cold temperatures, particularly frost.
The term appears in gardening contexts to distinguish plants that need protection or indoor overwintering from hardy varieties that survive freezing: Bring tender plants inside before the first frost.
Tomatoes, basil, and tropical houseplants are typical examples.
- seedlingsNewly germinated plants
- delicateEasily broken or harmed
- frostThin ice coating
- frost protectionMeasures against ice damage
- nurseryRoom for infants
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- greenhouse suppliesgrow lights, shade cloth, thermostats, ventilation, glass panels
- propagationcloning, seed starting, grafting, cuttings, seedlings
cold hardiness
tender plantshardy plants
hardwood trees · evergreens · native plants · perennials · conifers
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