Your Mexican Marigolds should be repotted with care and in this article we go over exactly how to do it. Coming from the Asteraceae family of plants, it is a good idea to look at other types of Annual to make the best decision when repotting as all Annual plants can be repotted in similar ways.
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Repotting Mexican Marigolds – The ultimate guide
In this guide, we’ll navigate through the essential steps of repotting Mexican Marigolds. Let’s begin!
1: Select the appropriate time for repotting Mexican Marigolds
When you have decided on repotting, it becomes time to make the right plan to repot Mexican Marigolds. Try to repot during a growth phase of the plant which usually comes before bloom time (which is in Summer, fall). Also, it is useful to know that the soil ph for Mexican Marigolds is Acidic, neutral so you can buy the right soil and get a testing kit if necessary.
2: Free your Mexican Marigolds from its current container for repotting
How easy it is to take your Mexican Marigolds out of the pot is up to how dry the soil is and the type of pot. This is why it is important to water in the previous step. However, with a few squeezes, bangs and maybe turning upside down, you should be able to remove your Mexican Marigolds eventually.
3: Add your Mexican Marigolds to its new home
The third and final step involves adding your Mexican Marigolds in to its new home after you have removed it to complete repotting. Once done, pack in and cover the roots with Sandy, loamy, well-drained soil as this is how it grows best. Mexican Marigolds can then be watered a final time before being left for a while to let the roots settle. It is common to have to let the roots settle like other plants that have the same roots. Love Lies Bleeding is a good plant to grow if you would like a similar plant.
Caring for your Mexican Marigolds into the future
Once the repotting procedure for Mexican Marigolds is complete, it becomes crucial to familiarize yourself with its ongoing care requirements so you can avoid having to repot again or worse, the death of your plant.
Does Mexican Marigolds have any other names?
Your Mexican Marigolds 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 | Mexican Marigolds Tagetes Erecta |
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| Botanical name | Tagetes erecta |
For a different plant in this family, check out Trumpet Vines which will provide a nice contrast. Alternatively, to find a plant that is can be repotted in a similar way, maybe Loofahs are a good fit as they are in the same family.
What plant family is Mexican Marigolds from?
Mexican Marigolds is from the family of Asteraceae and you may have also known that it is a type of Annual which is toxic to humans once mature.
Where should you keep Mexican Marigolds? 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) |
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| Hardiness zone | 2–11 (true annual, grown in all USDA zones) |
Once the repotting process is done for your Mexican Marigolds, what should you do?
Repotting is most of the time going to help your Mexican Marigolds grow, especially if you are moving it to a more suitably sized pot with some better fitting soil. However, once repotted, you should grow the plant in the right hardiness zone of 2–11 (USDA) and in a similar climate to where the plant would have usually been growing (North America, Central America).
This is vital to maximise the chance it will reach its mature size of 1–4 ft. tall, 1–2 ft. wide. Also, a final factor in ensuring that Mexican Marigolds reaches this height and the full mature size that it can is to ensure the exposure from the sun is correct. Aim for it to get Full exposure.
When can you expect your repotted Mexican Marigolds to bloom?
Like all plants in the same family like Madagascar Periwinkle, a mature Mexican Marigolds may get to 1–4 ft. tall, 1–2 ft. wide but only if you take care of it. Better yet, it may even bloom. If you get a burst of Orange, yellow, white blooms during the Summer, fall period then you’ll know you’ve done the right job with repotting.