Growing a Salix indoors.
By Nikvyas
United States 
Hello.
I bought a Salix "Hakiro-nishiki" last week and, because it is so lovely, I was wondering how easy/feasible it would be to keep it in a pot in my hallway? I realise it is deciduous, but if I leave it outside every other day, would it be OK?
btw - I live in England (if that makes any difference).
Thanks
5 May, 2011
Answers
Thanks Moon Grower.
I can appreciate that they might get overheated in the winter. However, in the spring/summer there is unlikely to be much of a difference between outside and indoor temperature - if I leave it outside for a couple of hours a day during the spring/summer, so that it gets enough sunlight and then leave it outside all day every day during the autumn/winter, will that work?
5 May, 2011
No, sorry, it just won't. The light levels indoors, even in what we perceive as a bright room, are nowhere near as high as outdoors, even on an overcast day. This is a beautiful and expensive plant and it would be a shame to keep it languishing indoors.
5 May, 2011
Ok, thanks for your help.
5 May, 2011
Plant it in the ground and enjoy... find a nice house shrub for your hallway...
5 May, 2011
Hi Nikvyas and welcome to GoY. Sorry but your Salix would not be at all happy in your hallway. These are outdoor trees and will get over heated in a house, not receive enough light and rapidly drop their leaves. Moving in and out will just totally confuse the poor thing. Look for a nice house plant/shrub for indoor use.
5 May, 2011