There are a range of reasons for repotting a plant. From wanting it to grow more and realising your Teddy Bear Sunflower 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 Asteraceae family of botany.
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Repotting Teddy Bear Sunflower – The ultimate guide
In this article and the steps below, you’ll learn how to repot your Teddy Bear Sunflower, just like you would repot your Swan River Daisy as it is in the same family. Follow along as you do it or make notes if necessary.
First, get your Teddy Bear Sunflower 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 Teddy Bear Sunflower by checking the soil ph (6.0 to 6.8) and timing the repot just before the bloom time of the plant too. The bloom time of Teddy Bear Sunflower is: Summer. Once you are sure when to repot, water your soil in preparation for extraction.
Second, prepare the new pot for your Teddy Bear Sunflower
Patience is key when extracting your Teddy Bear Sunflower from the pot. Depending on the age of the Teddy Bear Sunflower, 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 Teddy Bear Sunflower for repotting
So you have prepared your new pot and also removed Teddy Bear Sunflower from the old pot. The final step is simple, fill in any gaps with Sandy loam, well drained soil and allow your Teddy Bear Sunflower to flourish.
Looking after your Teddy Bear Sunflower
Read the following information carefully as it will walk you through how to make sure your Teddy Bear Sunflower thrives after the repotting process is over
What kind of plant is Teddy Bear Sunflower?
Teddy Bear Sunflower is from the family of Asteraceae and you may have also known that it is a type of Flower which is non-hazardous once mature.
What other names does Teddy Bear Sunflower have?
There may be other more scientific names for your Teddy Bear Sunflower such as Teddy Bear Sunflower Helianthus annuus ‘Teddy Bear’ or ‘Helianthus annuus ‘Teddy Bear” as a more botanical name. Consider repotting other plants like a SunPatiens or if you want to be different, another type of plant like Lemon Cypress to continue repotting.
Teddy Bear Sunflower: taking care of your green companion after repotting
In the aftercare of Teddy Bear Sunflower, be sure that you give it the right sun exposure (Full sun), you’re growing it in the right hardiness zone (2-11 (USDA)) and that your climate is similar to where your Teddy Bear Sunflower is from (North America, Mexico). If you do this correctly, your Teddy Bear Sunflower should grow to its mature size in its new pot of 2-3 ft. tall.
How will you know you have successfully repot Teddy Bear Sunflower?
Like all plants in the same family like Sweet Williams, a mature Teddy Bear Sunflower may get to 2-3 ft. tall but only if you take care of it. Better yet, it may even bloom. If you get a burst of Golden yellow blooms during the Summer period then you’ll know you’ve done the right job with repotting.
After repotting Teddy Bear Sunflower, should you keep inside or out?
To answer the question of if you should plant or repot your Teddy Bear Sunflower outside or inside, you should look at the ideal environments for the plant. consider that Teddy Bear Sunflower is native to North America, Mexico and then take into consideration whether your area has a similar climate based on your knowledge.
Another thing that you should consider is that Teddy Bear Sunflower is in the 2-11 (USDA) hardiness zone in the United States. Visit this website to work out what zone you live in and make the right decision.