A guide on repotting Blue Star Juniper for easy growth

The Shrub derivative, Blue Star Juniper is a simple plant to repot. Follow the steps below on repotting your Shrub. The steps are very similar to any other plant in the Cupressaceae family.

Does Blue Star Juniper have any other names?

Your Blue Star Juniper 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.

Botanical name Juniperus squamata ‘Blue Star’
Scientific name Blue Star Juniper Juniperus squamata’blue star’

All about Blue Star Juniper and it’s family

To take care of your Blue Star Juniper in the best way after repotting, make sure you research how to take care of Shrub in general as your plant is from the same family. In latin, this family name is called Cupressaceae.

Blue Star Juniper: taking care of your green companion after repotting

In the aftercare of Blue Star Juniper, be sure that you give it the right sun exposure (Full), you’re growing it in the right hardiness zone (4-8 (USDA)) and that your climate is similar to where your Blue Star Juniper is from (Asia). If you do this correctly, your Blue Star Juniper should grow to its mature size in its new pot of 1 to 3 feet tall, 1.5 to 3 feet wide.

Should you grow your repotted Blue Star Juniper in your house or outside?

When it comes to repotting your Blue Star Juniper 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 recommded growing conditions below for your Blue Star Juniper:

Native area Asia
Hardiness zone 4-8 (USDA)

If your Blue Star Juniper is repotted, will it bloom?

Achieving the desired height of 1 to 3 feet tall, 1.5 to 3 feet wide which is what you can expect after the right care for your Blue Star Juniper should also come with None blooms at None time.

What is the best way to repot your Blue Star Juniper?

In this article and the steps below, you’ll learn how to repot your Blue Star Juniper. Follow along as you do it or make notes if necessary.

First, get your Blue Star Juniper loose in the pot

Once you have decided on repotting, do you research. Without research, the repotting process may not be as effective as you think and you can use this as an opportunity to maximise the health and growth of your Blue Star Juniper by checking the soil ph (Acidic, alkaline) and timing the repot just before the bloom time of the plant too. The bloom time of Blue Star Juniper is: None. Once you are sure when to repot, water your soil in preparation for extraction.

Second, prepare the new pot for your Blue Star Juniper

Patience is key when extracting your Blue Star Juniper from the pot. Depending on the age of the Blue Star Juniper, it may have complex root systems. Take care and maybe turn it upside down to ease it out.

Third, select the soil optimally when preparing Blue Star Juniper for repotting

So you have prepared your new pot and also removed Blue Star Juniper from the old pot. The final step is simple, fill in any gaps with Sandy soil and allow your Blue Star Juniper to flourish.

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