The Annual derivative, Cup Flower is a simple plant to repot. Follow the steps below on repotting your Annual. The steps are very similar to any other plant in the Solanaceae family.
What is the best way to repot your Cup Flower?
Read the essential steps below to ensure the thriving health of your Cup Flower, from optimal timing and gentle extraction to precise soil selection as part of repotting.
1 – Water Cup Flower profusely before repotting
Step one is all about preparation. Ensure you’re repotting during a growth phase of Cup Flower if you want to get the most out of repotting. In addition to this, consider watering generously beforehand to loosen the soil and you have the right soil for your Cup Flower to hand. The below table should help you out.
| Bloom time | Late spring to first frost |
|---|---|
| Soil PH | Acidic to alkaline |
2 – Turn your Cup Flower and the pot upside down to repot
After you have watered your Cup Flower, it should be easy to remove by pulling from the the root slowly and carefully or picking the Cup Flower up and turning it on its head.
3 – Place Cup Flower in new soil when repotting
Place in new soil in the new pot and add extra soil (if necessary) to the pot of your Cup Flower, the soil type you should use is Rich, moist but well-drained soil. It may be useful to check you have the right type of soil for your Cup Flower before you begin the repotting process and maybe consider buying a plant that is similar like a Cockscomb so you don’t waste soil.
How to care for Cup Flower
After the repotting process for Cup Flower is over, it is important that you are clued up on how to take care of it into the future.
All about Cup Flower and it’s family
To master aftercare for Cup Flower too, research Annual care requirements in general to gain a broader understanding of your plant. These type of plants share the same family name, known in latin as Solanaceae, so becoming an expert on this type of plant could really help. When the plant is mature, you can expect it to be Possibly toxic to grazing animals.
Does Cup Flower have any other names?
Your Cup Flower may have other names you could call it. Consider the botanical and scientific names for the plants below. You may need this information when considering what soil type to buy or to get more specific on how to take care of it.
| Scientific name | Cup Flower Nierembergia |
|---|---|
| Botanical name | Nierembergia spp. |
For a different plant in this family, check out Kudzus which will provide a nice contrast. Alternatively, to find a plant that is can be repotted in a similar way, maybe Chinese Forget Me Nots are a good fit as they are in the same family.
What should you expect if you have repot Cup Flower correctly?
There is nothing better than seeing Cup Flower flourish after you have repotted it successfully. You can expect Blue, purple, white blooms in the Late spring to first frost time and enjoy seeing your Cup Flower grow up before these months to around 6–30 in. tall, 6–18 in. wide (varies by species). If you don’t like the look of the type of plant you’re growing, perhaps try growing a Creeping Zinnia instead.
Where should you keep Cup Flower? Inside or outside?
When it comes to repotting your Creeping Zinnia and deciding on growing it inside your house or outside, you will need the two pieces of information below. Compare the weather near you to the recommended growing conditions below for your Creeping Zinnia:
| Native area | Central America (Mexico, Guatemala) |
|---|---|
| Hardiness zone | 2–11 (true annual, grown in all USDA zones) |
Managing the growth and care of Cup Flower following repotting
When you repot, it’s important to make sure the repotting process is effective and your Cup Flower grows to how tall it can get in its new pot which is 6–30 in. tall, 6–18 in. wide (varies by species). Cup Flower should also be kept in an area where the sun exposure is ideal and it gets Full to partial sun exposure in its new home.
This shouldn’t be a big issue if you are growing your Cup Flower in the recommended area of the US which is in the hardiness zone: 7-10 (USDA). With the right care and some common sense of the fact Cup Flower is usually found in South America, it should grow well.