There are a range of reasons for repotting a plant. From wanting it to grow more and realising your Zebra Plant is restricted in its container to changing the pot because it has gotten old like any other type of Houseplant you may grow for fun. Whatever your reason, the below steps should lead you in the right direction to replacing the pot of your Houseplant, a type of plant in the Acanthaceae family of botany.
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Zebra Plant – How to repot for best results
Read the essential steps below to ensure the thriving health of your Zebra Plant, from optimal timing and gentle extraction to precise soil selection as part of repotting.
1 – Water Zebra Plant profusely before repotting
Step one is all about preparation. Ensure you’re repotting during a growth phase of Zebra Plant 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 Zebra Plant to hand. The below table should help you out.
| Bloom time | Summer, fall |
|---|---|
| Soil PH | Neutral, acidic |
2 – Turn your Zebra Plant and the pot upside down to repot
After you have watered your Zebra Plant, it should be easy to remove by pulling from the the root slowly and carefully or picking the Zebra Plant up and turning it on its head.
3 – Place Zebra Plant in new soil when repotting
Place in new soil in the new pot and add extra soil (if necessary) to the pot of your Zebra Plant, the soil type you should use is Moist soil. It may be useful to check you have the right type of soil for your Zebra Plant before you begin the repotting process and maybe consider buying a plant that is similar like a White Wizard Philodendron so you don’t waste soil.
What is the best way to take care of Zebra Plant?
Zebra Plant 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.
Does Zebra Plant have any other names?
There may be other more scientific names for your Zebra Plant such as Zebra Plant Aphelandra squarrosa or ‘Aphelandra squarrosa’ as a more botanical name. Consider repotting other plants like a White Egret Orchid or if you want to be different, another type of plant like Northern Maidenhair Fern to continue repotting.
What plant family is Zebra Plant from?
To take care of your Zebra Plant in the best way after repotting, make sure you research how to take care of Houseplant in general as your plant is from the same family. In latin, this family name is called Acanthaceae that is safe.
How to work out if you have repot Zebra Plant correctly
Like all plants in the same family like Yucca Plant, a mature Zebra Plant may get to 1–6 ft. tall, 1–5 ft. wide but only if you take care of it. Better yet, it may even bloom. If you get a burst of Yellow blooms during the Summer, fall period then you’ll know you’ve done the right job with repotting.
A guide on the long term care for Zebra Plant after repotting
Repotting your Zebra Plant requires a certain level of aftercare in order for it to reach its mature size of 1–6 ft. tall, 1–5 ft. wide. To repot in the best way, make sure you consider the hardiness zone of Zebra Plant if you live in the USA which is 11-12 (USDA) and compare your current climate to where the native area is (Brazil). This ensures your Zebra Plant gets Partial exposure which is recommended.
Should you keep your repotted Zebra Plant inside or outside?
The reality is, there isn’t always one right answer for keeping Zebra Plant 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 11-12 (USDA). In addition to this, understanding the kind of climate that the plant is from and is used to which is Brazil.