I live up north and want to know if they would survive over the winter and if I would need to cover them?
1122762
no these are tender, you can have them out in the summer but bring them in over winter. If you want succulents that will winter the north sebums and hens and chicks are perfect for that.
426905
I grew them at early spring, they started to bear since May, and it is still bearing now at September, I live in New Jersey so I don't think it would still bear at winter but perhaps in warmer area they will that I hope someone live in warmer place could further confirm that.
442017
Mine are outside under a covered porch but the rain blows in on them and they are in full southern sun all afternoon. About 6 months so far and they look brand new. The material looks like it will survive anything, The finish may fade eventually and they may rust. I wouldn't have any concerns about leaving them outside with a cover.
1607204
I would think so. I don't know if the Sun might do something to them but I don't think cold or rain would affect them at all.
147110
I must say they don't look very robust. Mine however is totally exposed nearly 150 yds from my house, on the side of a tree. It has seen plenty of rain but only temps from about 45F - 100F. To date working great other than occassional false alarm when the sun hits it just right. No freezing temps yet, but soon to come.
125314
I have not used mine outside, But I would, I think they would hold up fine, I have had them saturated several times and they have not rusted or shown any signs of rust. The rubber/plastic covers on the feet may not hold up to cold temps so I would either take those covers off or bring them indoors in cold winter months.
508543
I have not had an issue with ice or snow. Last winter was very bad and they held up fine. The black foam actually helps with melting. Only issue I have had is will small leaves accumulating on top of the foam. Just keep them clean and you should be OK.
1969157
Not sure how cold it is where you live but mine stayed outside, covered all winter long without any issues. I live in TX.
401290
I keep mine from year to year but they are not perin. in our area as they will not survive a freeze.
2105854
I can tell you that they can withstand the heat of summer in Pennsylvania -- we've had them outside all summer and they performed perfectly.Not sure about the cold -- we're just heading into the first winter that we've had them outside.
116171
I would keep them out of extreme heat. I think they would be fine outdoors if not left in direct sunlight for an extended time.
355119
I can't say for sure that leaving them out in winter would damage them or not as I haven't tried it. The plastic that the planters are made of seem to be both sturdy and somewhat flexible, not a brittle kind of plastic. I think that as long as the planters are not filled with a frozen soil or with frozen snow, they should be okay. But I would be very careful to not drop them when they are cold and to let them thaw out slowly on the off-chance that they do become brittle and break easily.
1355763
I'd say you will have no problem. I'm in Chicago, and last winter was absolutely terrible. I have 2 of these and they survived just fine. Mine are in a corner protected from wind however
1770134
Oh yeah! It'll work perfectly. Just don't leave them on during winter. I ruined two that way.
1820836
They seem to be very heavy duty, and are "commercial". So they may survive the winter. However, I am taking my in this fall and replacing w Christmas lights. They'll last longer that way.
1654620
I'm not sure..they worked fine above freezing but the colder it got the worse they got.
2105856
I live in Texas and bought them this past spring and the still work fine. I haven't had them long enough to say if they will survive the winter.