Your Fan Flower should be repotted with care and in this article we go over exactly how to do it. Coming from the Goodeniaceae family of plants, it is a good idea to look at other types of Flower to make the best decision when repotting as all Flower plants can be repotted in similar ways.
How to repot Fan Flower
Read the essential steps below to ensure the thriving health of your Fan Flower, from optimal timing and gentle extraction to precise soil selection as part of repotting.
1 – Water Fan Flower profusely before repotting
Step one is all about preparation. Ensure you’re repotting during a growth phase of Fan 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 Fan Flower to hand. The below table should help you out.
| Bloom time | Late spring to fall |
|---|---|
| Soil PH | Acidic (5.5-6.0) |
2 – Turn your Fan Flower and the pot upside down to repot
After you have watered your Fan Flower, it should be easy to remove by pulling from the the root slowly and carefully or picking the Fan Flower up and turning it on its head.
3 – Place Fan 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 Fan Flower, the soil type you should use is Average, well-drained soil. It may be useful to check you have the right type of soil for your Fan Flower before you begin the repotting process and maybe consider buying a plant that is similar like a False Indigo so you don’t waste soil.
What is the best way to take care of Fan Flower?
Fan Flower is not only relatively easy to repot but you should also be able to read on below for more information on it’s long term care to make sure it stays healthy for months to come.
Is the best place to keep Fan Flower indoors or outdoors after repotting?
The reality is, there isn’t always one right answer for keeping Fan Flower inside or out as temperatures change and you may be able to get away with both at different times of the year. Nonetheless, with some key pieces of information, you should be able to make an informed decision by looking at the hardiness zone that is recommended for the plant which is 10–11 (USDA). In addition to this, understanding the kind of climate that the plant is from and is used to which is Australia.
When can you expect your repotted Fan Flower to bloom?
Like all plants in the same family like False Sunflower, a mature Fan Flower may get to 9–18 in. 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 Blue, purple, white, pink blooms during the Late spring to fall period then you’ll know you’ve done the right job with repotting.
Once the repotting process is done for your Fan Flower, what should you do?
When you repot, it’s important to make sure the repotting process is effective and your Fan Flower grows to how tall it can get in its new pot which is 9–18 in. tall, 1–2 ft. wide. Fan Flower should also be kept in an area where the sun exposure is ideal and it gets Full, partial exposure in its new home.
This shouldn’t be a big issue if you are growing your Fan Flower in the recommended area of the US which is in the hardiness zone: 10–11 (USDA). With the right care and some common sense of the fact Fan Flower is usually found in Australia, it should grow well.
Does Fan Flower have any other names?
Your Fan 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 | Fan Flower Scaevola aemula |
|---|---|
| Botanical name | Scaevola aemula |
For a different plant in this family, check out White Spruces which will provide a nice contrast. Alternatively, to find a plant that is can be repotted in a similar way, maybe Evening Primroses are a good fit as they are in the same family.
More information about Fan Flower after repotting
First of all, once fully grown, Fan Flower is safe. When trying to find out more information about it so you can take better care of it, you may want to be aware of the other types of names and the fact that your Flower is in the Goodeniaceae family of plants.