The Grass derivative, Mondo Grass is a simple plant to repot. Follow the steps below on repotting your Grass. The steps are very similar to any other plant in the Lily family.
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What is the best way to repot your Mondo Grass?
Read the essential steps below to ensure the thriving health of your Mondo Grass, from optimal timing and gentle extraction to precise soil selection as part of repotting.
1 – Water Mondo Grass profusely before repotting
Step one is all about preparation. Ensure you’re repotting during a growth phase of Mondo Grass 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 Mondo Grass to hand. The below table should help you out.
| Bloom time | Early summer |
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| Soil PH | Slightly acidic |
2 – Turn your Mondo Grass and the pot upside down to repot
After you have watered your Mondo Grass, it should be easy to remove by pulling from the the root slowly and carefully or picking the Mondo Grass up and turning it on its head.
3 – Place Mondo Grass in new soil when repotting
Place in new soil in the new pot and add extra soil (if necessary) to the pot of your Mondo Grass, the soil type you should use is Fertile, well-drained soil. It may be useful to check you have the right type of soil for your Mondo Grass before you begin the repotting process and maybe consider buying a plant that is similar like a Karl Foerster Feather Reed Grass so you don’t waste soil.
What is the best way to take care of Mondo Grass?
Mondo Grass 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.
General care for repotting Mondo Grass
Your plant is from the Lily 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 Grass so can be repotted in a similar way. Once grown, you should note that when handling Mondo Grass, it is harmless when interacted with.
What other names does Mondo Grass have?
Mondo Grass Ophiopogon japonicus or Ophiopogon japonicus are all other names you may have heard your Mondo Grass 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 | Japanese Silver Grass |
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| Our pick of a different plant to repot | Crimson Queen Japanese Maple Tree |
Mondo Grass: taking care of your green companion after repotting
To repot for the best effect, consider your hardiness zone in where you live and compare it to the recommended hardiness zone of Mondo Grass which is 7 to 10. Mondo Grass are native to Japan, China. It is recommended that when considering the sun exposure for Mondo Grass, it gets Partial shade to full Shade exposure for it to grow best. Done right, you may expect it to grow 1 foot tall and wide. Consider this when choosing the size of the pot when repotting.
If your Mondo Grass is repotted, will it bloom?
To see your Mondo Grass reaching its full size of 1 foot tall and wide requires your attention and care. Imagine it is a while after repotting and you have taken care of the plant in the right way. You’ll have the joy of seeing it burst into Lilac or white blooms precisely during Early summer time. This is achieved by taking care of your plant like you would any other similar plant like a Little Bluestem. Using the right care and being patient after you repot is key.
Where should you keep Mondo Grass? Inside or outside?
When it comes to repotting your Creeping Zinnia 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 recommended growing conditions below for your Creeping Zinnia:
| Native area | Central America (Mexico, Guatemala) |
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| Hardiness zone | 2–11 (true annual, grown in all USDA zones) |