There are a range of reasons for repotting a plant. From wanting it to grow more and realising your Wallflower is restricted in its container to changing the pot because it has gotten old like any other type of Flower you may grow for fun. Whatever your reason, the below steps should lead you in the right direction to replacing the pot of your Flower, a type of plant in the Brassicaceae family of botany.
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How to repot Wallflower
Read on for a simple yet effective three step process for repotting and growing your Wallflower.
First of all, get prepared for repotting Wallflower
Plan out how and when you’ll get your Wallflower loose to repot it. Consider how much water your Wallflower needs before repotting and look at the bloom time which is in Spring, summer, fall and soil ph which is Neutral, alkaline to ensure the repotting process goes well.
Second of all, Take your Wallflower out of the original pot
Wallflower can be removed simply by loosening up with a few bangs on the side of the pot and the be turned upside down very carefully so as to not harm your Wallflower as it comes out.
Third and finally, repot Wallflower to a new pot
Achieving success in repotting Wallflower would be more likely if you used the ideal soil type of Sandy, well-drained soil. Fill in any air pockets in the new pot of your Wallflower with this soil and give it a final water afterwards. Perhaps even get your hands on more similar plants like Veronica so you can repot this and make use of any leftover soil afterwards.
Looking after your Wallflower
Read the following information carefully as it will walk you through how to make sure your Wallflower thrives after the repotting process is over
What should you expect if you have repot Wallflower correctly?
Witnessing Wallflower flourish after you have done the right repotting process is very satisfying. Anticipate Yellow, orange, purple, pink, blue, red blooms in the Spring, summer, fall time and relish the sight of your Wallflower maturing leading up to the bloom, reaching around 1-3 ft. tall, 2-4 ft. wide. Perhaps if you really like the way your plant has grown you could grow a similar plant like Violet.
Wallflower: taking care of your green companion after repotting
Repotting is most of the time going to help your Wallflower 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 6-10 (USDA) and in a similar climate to where the plant would have usually been growing (Europe).
This is vital to maximise the chance it will reach its mature size of 1-3 ft. tall, 2-4 ft. wide. Also, a final factor in ensuring that Wallflower 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, partial exposure.
After repotting Wallflower, should you keep inside or out?
Whether Wallflower is kept inside or out after repotting is dependent on personal preference and you may wish to rotate your Wallflower from one environment to the next as the seasons change. So, compare your local climate to your plants natural climate: Europe. Also, make sure you’re nearby the recommended hardiness zone if keeping outside: 6-10 (USDA)
What plant family is Wallflower from?
To master aftercare for Wallflower too, research Flower 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 Brassicaceae, so becoming an expert on this type of plant could really help. When the plant is mature, you can expect it to be non-hazardous.
Can Wallflower be called anything else?
Wallflower Erysimum or Erysimum are all other names you may have heard your Wallflower be called. These names are more scientific and botanical. If you need more ideas for what plant to repot next, check out the below table.
| Our pick of a similar plant to repot | Verbena |
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| Our pick of a different plant to repot | Japanese Stewartia |