Your Golden Star should be repotted with care and in this article we go over exactly how to do it. Coming from the Lamiaceae family of plants, it is a good idea to look at other types of Perennial to make the best decision when repotting as all Perennial plants can be repotted in similar ways.
Repotting Golden Star – The ultimate guide
In this article and the steps below, you’ll learn how to repot your Golden Star, just like you would repot your Golden Bamboo as it is in the same family. Follow along as you do it or make notes if necessary.
First, get your Golden Star 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 Golden Star by checking the soil ph (<6.8) and timing the repot just before the bloom time of the plant too. The bloom time of Golden Star is: Spring, summer, fall. Once you are sure when to repot, water your soil in preparation for extraction.
Second, prepare the new pot for your Golden Star
Patience is key when extracting your Golden Star from the pot. Depending on the age of the Golden Star, 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 Golden Star for repotting
So you have prepared your new pot and also removed Golden Star from the old pot. The final step is simple, fill in any gaps with Sandy, clay soil and allow your Golden Star to flourish.
How to care for Golden Star
After the repotting process for Golden Star is over, it is important that you are clued up on how to take care of it into the future.
How will you know you have successfully repot Golden Star?
There is nothing better than seeing Golden Star flourish after you have repotted it successfully. You can expect Yellow blooms in the Spring, summer, fall time and enjoy seeing your Golden Star grow up before these months to around 6-8″ tall. If you don’t like the look of the type of plant you’re growing, perhaps try growing a Golden Dead Nettle instead.
After repotting Golden Star, should you keep inside or out?
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) |
Golden Star: taking care of your green companion 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 Golden Star which is 5-9. Golden Star are native to United States. It is recommended that when considering the sun exposure for Golden Star, it gets Partial sun exposure for it to grow best. Done right, you may expect it to grow 6-8″ tall. Consider this when choosing the size of the pot when repotting.
Does Golden Star have any other names?
Your Golden Star may have other names you could call it. Consider the botanical and scientific names for the plants below. You may need this information when considering what soil type to buy or to get more specific on how to take care of it.
| Scientific name | Golden Star Chrysogonum virginianum |
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| Botanical name | Chrysogonum virginianum |
For a different plant in this family, check out Flowering Crabapples which will provide a nice contrast. Alternatively, to find a plant that is can be repotted in a similar way, maybe Golden Alexanders are a good fit as they are in the same family.
What kind of plant is Golden Star?
First of all, once fully grown, Golden Star is benign. 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 Perennial is in the Lamiaceae family of plants.