Dig it! Moving Houseplants Outdoors for Summer
Dig It!
Monday, 25 May 2026 - 3 minutes
This week on Dig It!, Hester Macdonald explains how and when to move indoor plants outside for the summer in Switzerland.
With frost risks mostly gone below 600 metres, it’s the perfect time to help houseplants enjoy fresh air, stronger natural light, and healthier growing conditions outdoors.
Hester shares practical advice on acclimatising plants gradually to avoid sunburn and leaf scorch, plus placement tips for everything from succulents and snake plants to pothos, peace lilies, ferns, spider plants, and orchids.
Learn which plants thrive in sun, shade, or hanging baskets, and how to protect delicate species from pests like slugs.
Whether you have a balcony, terrace, or garden, this episode will help your indoor jungle flourish outside this summer.
