Purple Pampas Grass, from the Poaceae of plants, is a type of Grass that should be relatively easy to repot. Read on below for the steps on repotting your Grass to upgrade the pot you want to keep it in.
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Purple Pampas Grass – How to repot for best results
In this article and the steps below, you’ll learn how to repot your Purple Pampas Grass, just like you would repot your Pampas Grass as it is in the same family. Follow along as you do it or make notes if necessary.
First, get your Purple Pampas Grass 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 Purple Pampas Grass by checking the soil ph (pH 6.0–8.0 (Slightly acidic to slightly alkaline)) and timing the repot just before the bloom time of the plant too. The bloom time of Purple Pampas Grass is: Summer, fall. Once you are sure when to repot, water your soil in preparation for extraction.
Second, prepare the new pot for your Purple Pampas Grass
Patience is key when extracting your Purple Pampas Grass from the pot. Depending on the age of the Purple Pampas Grass, 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 Purple Pampas Grass for repotting
So you have prepared your new pot and also removed Purple Pampas Grass from the old pot. The final step is simple, fill in any gaps with Sandy, clay, moist, well-drained soil and allow your Purple Pampas Grass to flourish.
How to care for Purple Pampas Grass
After the repotting process for Purple Pampas Grass is over, it is important that you are clued up on how to take care of it into the future.
What is Purple Pampas Grass called botanically?
Exploring the scientific and botanical names of Purple Pampas Grass? Names such as Purple Pampas Grass Cortaderia jubata or Cortaderia jubata might ring a bell. These names may be associated with repotting similar plants you could have heard of like Northern Sea Oats.
More information about Purple Pampas Grass after repotting
To master aftercare for Purple Pampas Grass too, research Grass care requirements in general to gain a broader understanding of your plant. These type of plants share the same family name, known in latin as Poaceae, so becoming an expert on this type of plant could really help. When the plant is mature, you can expect it to be non-toxic.
How to work out if you have repot Purple Pampas Grass correctly
There is nothing better than seeing Purple Pampas Grass flourish after you have repotted it successfully. You can expect Pink, purple, white blooms in the Summer, fall time and enjoy seeing your Purple Pampas Grass grow up before these months to around 6-10 ft. tall, 4-6 ft. wide. If you don’t like the look of the type of plant you’re growing, perhaps try growing a Pennisetum (Fountain Grass) instead.
Managing the growth and care of Purple Pampas Grass following repotting
To repot for the best effect, consider your hardiness zone in where you live and compare it to the recommended hardiness zone of Purple Pampas Grass which is 7-11 (USDA). Purple Pampas Grass are native to South America. It is recommended that when considering the sun exposure for Purple Pampas Grass, it gets full sun to part shade exposure for it to grow best. Done right, you may expect it to grow 6-10 ft. tall, 4-6 ft. wide. Consider this when choosing the size of the pot when repotting.
After repotting Purple Pampas Grass, should you keep inside or out?
Whether Purple Pampas Grass is kept inside or out after repotting is dependent on personal preference and you may wish to rotate your Purple Pampas Grass from one environment to the next as the seasons change. So, compare your local climate to your plants natural climate: South America. Also, make sure you’re nearby the recommended hardiness zone if keeping outside: 7-11 (USDA)