There are a range of reasons for repotting a plant. From wanting it to grow more and realising your Cardboard Palm 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 Cycadaceae family of botany.
Repotting Cardboard Palm – The ultimate guide
In this article and the steps below, you’ll learn how to repot your Cardboard Palm, just like you would repot your Calathea Zebrina as it is in the same family. Follow along as you do it or make notes if necessary.
First, get your Cardboard Palm 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 Cardboard Palm by checking the soil ph (Acidic) and timing the repot just before the bloom time of the plant too. The bloom time of Cardboard Palm is: None. Once you are sure when to repot, water your soil in preparation for extraction.
Second, prepare the new pot for your Cardboard Palm
Patience is key when extracting your Cardboard Palm from the pot. Depending on the age of the Cardboard Palm, 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 Cardboard Palm for repotting
So you have prepared your new pot and also removed Cardboard Palm from the old pot. The final step is simple, fill in any gaps with Sandy, well-drained soil and allow your Cardboard Palm to flourish.
Looking after your Cardboard Palm
Read the following information carefully as it will walk you through how to make sure your Cardboard Palm thrives after the repotting process is over
Does Cardboard Palm have any other names?
Exploring the scientific and botanical names of Cardboard Palm? Names such as Cardboard Palm Zamia furfuracea or Zamia furfuracea might ring a bell. These names may be associated with repotting similar plants you could have heard of like Calathea Warscewiczii.
What kind of plant is Cardboard Palm?
First of all, once fully grown, Cardboard Palm is toxic to people and pets. 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 Cycadaceae family of plants.
When can you expect your repotted Cardboard Palm to bloom?
Like all plants in the same family like Calypso Orchid, a mature Cardboard Palm may get to 3–5 ft. tall, 4–6 ft. wide but only if you take care of it. Better yet, it may even bloom. If you get a burst of None blooms during the None period then you’ll know you’ve done the right job with repotting.
Should you keep your repotted Cardboard Palm inside or outside?
Whether Cardboard Palm is kept inside or out after repotting is dependent on personal preference and you may wish to rotate your Cardboard Palm from one environment to the next as the seasons change. So, compare your local climate to your plants natural climate: Central America. Also, make sure you’re nearby the recommended hardiness zone if keeping outside: 9–11 (USDA)
After you have repot Cardboard Palm, how should you take care of it?
When you repot, it’s important to make sure the repotting process is effective and your Cardboard Palm grows to how tall it can get in its new pot which is 3–5 ft. tall, 4–6 ft. wide. Cardboard Palm should also be kept in an area where the sun exposure is ideal and it gets Full exposure in its new home.
This shouldn’t be a big issue if you are growing your Cardboard Palm in the recommended area of the US which is in the hardiness zone: 9–11 (USDA). With the right care and some common sense of the fact Cardboard Palm is usually found in Central America, it should grow well.