Pansy is from the Violaceae family of plants. This may not make much sense but the latin names for plants are often used to group them. It is a specific type of Flower so can be repotted in a similar way to your other type of Flower you may have.
Repotting Pansy – The ultimate guide
Read the essential steps below to ensure the thriving health of your Pansy, from optimal timing and gentle extraction to precise soil selection as part of repotting.
1 – Water Pansy profusely before repotting
Step one is all about preparation. Ensure you’re repotting during a growth phase of Pansy 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 Pansy to hand. The below table should help you out.
| Bloom time | Spring, summer, fall |
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| Soil PH | Acidic |
2 – Turn your Pansy and the pot upside down to repot
After you have watered your Pansy, it should be easy to remove by pulling from the the root slowly and carefully or picking the Pansy up and turning it on its head.
3 – Place Pansy in new soil when repotting
Place in new soil in the new pot and add extra soil (if necessary) to the pot of your Pansy, the soil type you should use is Well-drained soil. It may be useful to check you have the right type of soil for your Pansy before you begin the repotting process and maybe consider buying a plant that is similar like a Oxeye Daisy so you don’t waste soil.
Caring for your Pansy into the future
Once the repotting procedure for Pansy 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.
When can you expect your repotted Pansy to bloom?
Like all plants in the same family like Pale Purple Coneflower, a mature Pansy may get to 4-8 in. tall, 4-6 in. wide but only if you take care of it. Better yet, it may even bloom. If you get a burst of White, yellow, purple, blue, red, pink blooms during the Spring, summer, fall period then you’ll know you’ve done the right job with repotting.
Should you keep your repotted Pansy inside or outside?
To answer the question of if you should plant or repot your Pansy outside or inside, you should look at the ideal environments for the plant. consider that Pansy is native to Europe, Asia and then take into consideration whether your area has a similar climate based on your knowledge.
Another thing that you should consider is that Pansy is in the 7-11 (USDA) hardiness zone in the United States. Visit this website to work out what zone you live in and make the right decision.
A guide on the long term care for Pansy after repotting
When you repot, it’s important to make sure the repotting process is effective and your Pansy grows to how tall it can get in its new pot which is 4-8 in. tall, 4-6 in. wide. Pansy 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 Pansy in the recommended area of the US which is in the hardiness zone: 7-11 (USDA). With the right care and some common sense of the fact Pansy is usually found in Europe, Asia, it should grow well.
General care for repotting Pansy
First of all, once fully grown, Pansy is non-toxic. 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 Violaceae family of plants.
What is Pansy called botanically?
Pansy Viola x wittrockiana or Viola x wittrockiana are all other names you may have heard your Pansy 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 | Osiria Rose |
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| Our pick of a different plant to repot | Peach |