African Mask is from the Araceae 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 African Mask from one pot to another step by step
Read on for a simple yet effective three step process for repotting and growing your African Mask.
First of all, get prepared for repotting African Mask
Plan out how and when you’ll get your African Mask loose to repot it. Consider how much water your African Mask needs before repotting and look at the bloom time which is in Spring, summer (rarely blooms) and soil ph which is Neutral to acidic to ensure the repotting process goes well.
Second of all, Take your African Mask out of the original pot
African Mask can be removed simply by loosening up with a few bangs on the side of the pot and the be turned upside down very carefully so as to not harm your African Mask as it comes out.
Third and finally, repot African Mask to a new pot
Achieving success in repotting African Mask would be more likely if you used the ideal soil type of Moist, well-drained soil. Fill in any air pockets in the new pot of your African Mask with this soil and give it a final water afterwards. Perhaps even get your hands on more similar plants like Zygopetalum Orchid so you can repot this and make use of any leftover soil afterwards.
Caring for your African Mask into the future
Once the repotting procedure for African Mask 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.
If your African Mask is repotted, will it bloom?
There is nothing better than seeing African Mask flourish after you have repotted it successfully. You can expect Green blooms in the Spring, summer (rarely blooms) time and enjoy seeing your African Mask grow up before these months to around 1–2 ft. tall, 1–2 ft. wide. If you don’t like the look of the type of plant you’re growing, perhaps try growing a Zz Plant instead.
Should you keep your repotted African Mask inside or outside?
Whether African Mask is kept inside or out after repotting is dependent on personal preference and you may wish to rotate your African Mask from one environment to the next as the seasons change. So, compare your local climate to your plants natural climate: Asia. Also, make sure you’re nearby the recommended hardiness zone if keeping outside: 9–11 (USDA)
A guide on the long term care for African Mask 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 African Mask which is 9–11 (USDA). African Mask are native to Asia. It is recommended that when considering the sun exposure for African Mask, it gets Partial exposure for it to grow best. Done right, you may expect it to grow 1–2 ft. tall, 1–2 ft. wide. Consider this when choosing the size of the pot when repotting.
What plant family is African Mask from?
First of all, once fully grown, African Mask is non-toxic. When trying to find out more information about it so you can take better care of it, you may want to be aware of the other types of names and the fact that your Houseplant is in the Araceae family of plants.
What other names does African Mask have?
There may be other more scientific names for your African Mask such as African Mask Alocasia x amazonica or ‘Alocasia x amazonica’ as a more botanical name. Consider repotting other plants like a Zigzag Plant or if you want to be different, another type of plant like Alligator Juniper to continue repotting.