Strawberry is from the Rosaceae 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 Houseplant so can be repotted in a similar way to your other type of Houseplant you may have.
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Repotting Strawberry – The ultimate guide
Read the essential steps below to ensure the thriving health of your Strawberry, from optimal timing and gentle extraction to precise soil selection as part of repotting.
1 – Water Strawberry profusely before repotting
Step one is all about preparation. Ensure you’re repotting during a growth phase of Strawberry 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 Strawberry to hand. The below table should help you out.
| Bloom time | Late spring, early summer |
|---|---|
| Soil PH | Neutral to acidic |
2 – Turn your Strawberry and the pot upside down to repot
After you have watered your Strawberry, it should be easy to remove by pulling from the the root slowly and carefully or picking the Strawberry up and turning it on its head.
3 – Place Strawberry in new soil when repotting
Place in new soil in the new pot and add extra soil (if necessary) to the pot of your Strawberry, the soil type you should use is Moist but well-drained soil. It may be useful to check you have the right type of soil for your Strawberry before you begin the repotting process and maybe consider buying a plant that is similar like a Split Leaf Philodendron so you don’t waste soil.
How to care for Strawberry
After the repotting process for Strawberry is over, it is important that you are clued up on how to take care of it into the future.
All about Strawberry and it’s family
Strawberry is from the family of Rosaceae and you may have also known that it is a type of Houseplant which is non-hazardous once mature.
What are the scientific and botanical names for Strawberry?
Ever wondered about the scientific and botanical identities of Strawberry? You may have come across Strawberry Begonia Saxifraga stolonifera or Saxifraga stolonifera in the past, You can research these names using trusted sources like wikipedia’s page on botanical names where you can find out a lot more information. These names provide a more in-depth understanding of your plant’s classification. You may even find ideas for choosing similar plants for your next repotting task like Spiral Aloe. This plant shares similar characteristics so you may wish to repot them together.
On the other hand, if you’re in the mood for a change, why not explore the information we have on repotting a completely different plant like Shooting Star?
When can you expect your repotted Strawberry to bloom?
Like all plants in the same family like Staghorn Fern, a mature Strawberry may get to 6–18 in. tall, 12–24 in. wide but only if you take care of it. Better yet, it may even bloom. If you get a burst of White blooms during the Late spring, early summer period then you’ll know you’ve done the right job with repotting.
Is the best place to keep Strawberry indoors or outdoors after repotting?
The reality is, there isn’t always one right answer for keeping Strawberry inside or out as temperatures change and you may be able to get away with both at different times of the year. Nonetheless, with some key pieces of information, you should be able to make an informed decision by looking at the hardiness zone that is recommended for the plant which is 6–9 (USDA). In addition to this, understanding the kind of climate that the plant is from and is used to which is Asia.
Once the repotting process is done for your Strawberry, what should you do?
Repotting is most of the time going to help your Strawberry grow, especially if you are moving it to a more suitably sized pot with some better fitting soil. However, once repotted, you should grow the plant in the right hardiness zone of 6–9 (USDA) and in a similar climate to where the plant would have usually been growing (Asia).
This is vital to maximise the chance it will reach its mature size of 6–18 in. tall, 12–24 in. wide. Also, a final factor in ensuring that Strawberry reaches this height and the full mature size that it can is to ensure the exposure from the sun is correct. Aim for it to get Full sun, partial shade exposure.