Matilja Poppy is from the Liliaceae 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 Perennial so can be repotted in a similar way to your other type of Perennial you may have.
Repotting Matilja Poppy – The ultimate guide
Read the essential steps below to ensure the thriving health of your Matilja Poppy, from optimal timing and gentle extraction to precise soil selection as part of repotting.
1 – Water Matilja Poppy profusely before repotting
Step one is all about preparation. Ensure you’re repotting during a growth phase of Matilja Poppy 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 Matilja Poppy to hand. The below table should help you out.
| Bloom time | March to August |
|---|---|
| Soil PH | 5 to 8 |
2 – Turn your Matilja Poppy and the pot upside down to repot
After you have watered your Matilja Poppy, it should be easy to remove by pulling from the the root slowly and carefully or picking the Matilja Poppy up and turning it on its head.
3 – Place Matilja Poppy in new soil when repotting
Place in new soil in the new pot and add extra soil (if necessary) to the pot of your Matilja Poppy, the soil type you should use is Sandy loam, tolerant of all soils soil. It may be useful to check you have the right type of soil for your Matilja Poppy before you begin the repotting process and maybe consider buying a plant that is similar like a Marshmallow so you don’t waste soil.
How to care for Matilja Poppy
After the repotting process for Matilja Poppy is over, it is important that you are clued up on how to take care of it into the future.
When can you expect your repotted Matilja Poppy to bloom?
Achieving the desired height of 6 to 10 feet tall which is what you can expect after the right care for your Matilja Poppy should also come with White blooms at March to August time. Check out Masterwort for another example of a plant that blooms around the same time.
Should you keep your repotted Matilja Poppy inside or outside?
Whether Matilja Poppy is kept inside or out after repotting is dependent on personal preference and you may wish to rotate your Matilja Poppy from one environment to the next as the seasons change. So, compare your local climate to your plants natural climate: California, northern Mexico. Also, make sure you’re nearby the recommended hardiness zone if keeping outside: USDA 8 to 10
Once the repotting process is done for your Matilja Poppy, what should you do?
In the aftercare of Matilja Poppy, be sure that you give it the right sun exposure (Full sun), you’re growing it in the right hardiness zone (USDA 8 to 10) and that your climate is similar to where your Matilja Poppy is from (California, northern Mexico). If you do this correctly, your Matilja Poppy should grow to its mature size in its new pot of 6 to 10 feet tall.
What kind of plant is Matilja Poppy?
Your plant is from the Liliaceae 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 Perennial so can be repotted in a similar way. Once grown, you should note that when handling Matilja Poppy, it is not toxic when interacted with.
What are the scientific and botanical names for Matilja Poppy?
There may be other more scientific names for your Matilja Poppy such as Matilja Poppy Romneya coulteri or ‘Romneya coulteri’ as a more botanical name. Consider repotting other plants like a Marsh Marigold or if you want to be different, another type of plant like Japanese Stewartia to continue repotting.