Your Pampas Grass should be repotted with care and in this article we go over exactly how to do it. Coming from the Poaceae family of plants, it is a good idea to look at other types of Grass to make the best decision when repotting as all Grass plants can be repotted in similar ways.
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What is the best way to repot your Pampas Grass?
In this guide, we’ll navigate through the essential steps of repotting Pampas Grass. Let’s begin!
1: Select the appropriate time for repotting Pampas Grass
When you have decided on repotting, it becomes time to make the right plan to repot Pampas Grass. Try to repot during a growth phase of the plant which usually comes before bloom time (which is in Summer, fall). Also, it is useful to know that the soil ph for Pampas Grass is Acidic, neutral so you can buy the right soil and get a testing kit if necessary.
2: Free your Pampas Grass from its current container for repotting
How easy it is to take your Pampas Grass out of the pot is up to how dry the soil is and the type of pot. This is why it is important to water in the previous step. However, with a few squeezes, bangs and maybe turning upside down, you should be able to remove your Pampas Grass eventually.
3: Add your Pampas Grass to its new home
The third and final step involves adding your Pampas Grass in to its new home after you have removed it to complete repotting. Once done, pack in and cover the roots with Loamy, moist but well-drained soil as this is how it grows best. Pampas Grass can then be watered a final time before being left for a while to let the roots settle. It is common to have to let the roots settle like other plants that have the same roots. Mondo Grass is a good plant to grow if you would like a similar plant.
Caring for your Pampas Grass into the future
Once the repotting procedure for Pampas Grass 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.
What is Pampas Grass called botanically?
Pampas Grass Cortadelia selloana or Cortaderia selloana are all other names you may have heard your Pampas 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 | Little Bluestem |
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| Our pick of a different plant to repot | Crepe Myrtle |
General care for repotting Pampas Grass
Your plant is from the Poaceae 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 Pampas Grass, it is harmless when interacted with.
After repotting Pampas Grass, should you keep inside or out?
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) |
A guide on the long term care for Pampas Grass 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 Pampas Grass which is 7-10 (USDA). Pampas Grass are native to South America. It is recommended that when considering the sun exposure for Pampas Grass, it gets Full, partial exposure for it to grow best. Done right, you may expect it to grow 5-10 ft. tall, 5-10 ft. wide. Consider this when choosing the size of the pot when repotting.
When can you expect your repotted Pampas Grass to bloom?
Achieving the desired height of 5-10 ft. tall, 5-10 ft. wide which is what you can expect after the right care for your Pampas Grass should also come with Pink, yellow, white blooms at Summer, fall time. Check out Northern Sea Oats for another example of a plant that blooms around the same time.