Sea Lavender, from the Plumbaginaceae of plants, is a type of Perennial that should be relatively easy to repot. Read on below for the steps on repotting your Perennial to upgrade the pot you want to keep it in.
What is the best way to repot your Sea Lavender?
In this article and the steps below, you’ll learn how to repot your Sea Lavender, just like you would repot your Purple Passionflower as it is in the same family. Follow along as you do it or make notes if necessary.
First, get your Sea Lavender 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 Sea Lavender by checking the soil ph (6.1-7.8) and timing the repot just before the bloom time of the plant too. The bloom time of Sea Lavender is: Summer/Fall. Once you are sure when to repot, water your soil in preparation for extraction.
Second, prepare the new pot for your Sea Lavender
Patience is key when extracting your Sea Lavender from the pot. Depending on the age of the Sea Lavender, 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 Sea Lavender for repotting
So you have prepared your new pot and also removed Sea Lavender from the old pot. The final step is simple, fill in any gaps with Sandy soil and allow your Sea Lavender to flourish.
Looking after your Sea Lavender
Read the following information carefully as it will walk you through how to make sure your Sea Lavender thrives after the repotting process is over
A guide on the long term care for Sea Lavender after repotting
In the aftercare of Sea Lavender, be sure that you give it the right sun exposure (Part sun, sun), you’re growing it in the right hardiness zone (4-11) and that your climate is similar to where your Sea Lavender is from (Coastal areas). If you do this correctly, your Sea Lavender should grow to its mature size in its new pot of 6-12 inches, 1-3 feet; up to 2 feet wide.
How to work out if you have repot Sea Lavender correctly
Achieving the desired height of 6-12 inches, 1-3 feet; up to 2 feet wide which is what you can expect after the right care for your Sea Lavender should also come with Blue, white, purple, pink blooms at Summer/Fall time. Check out Scented Leaved Geraniums for another example of a plant that blooms around the same time.
Should you grow your repotted Sea Lavender in your house or outside?
When it comes to repotting your Creeping Zinnia and deciding on growing it inside your house or outside, you will need the two pieces of information below. Compare the weather near you to the recommended growing conditions below for your Creeping Zinnia:
| Native area | Central America (Mexico, Guatemala) |
|---|---|
| Hardiness zone | 2–11 (true annual, grown in all USDA zones) |
What is Sea Lavender called botanically?
Exploring the scientific and botanical names of Sea Lavender? Names such as Sea Lavender Limonium latifolium or Limonium latifolium might ring a bell. These names may be associated with repotting similar plants you could have heard of like Purple Passion Vine.
What kind of plant is Sea Lavender?
Your plant is from the Plumbaginaceae 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 Sea Lavender, it is non-toxic when interacted with.