Mexican Daisy, from the Asteraceae 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 Mexican Daisy?
In this article and the steps below, you’ll learn how to repot your Mexican Daisy, just like you would repot your Meadow Rue as it is in the same family. Follow along as you do it or make notes if necessary.
First, get your Mexican Daisy 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 Mexican Daisy by checking the soil ph (Acid, neutral, alkaline) and timing the repot just before the bloom time of the plant too. The bloom time of Mexican Daisy 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 Mexican Daisy
Patience is key when extracting your Mexican Daisy from the pot. Depending on the age of the Mexican Daisy, 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 Mexican Daisy for repotting
So you have prepared your new pot and also removed Mexican Daisy from the old pot. The final step is simple, fill in any gaps with Well-drained soil and allow your Mexican Daisy to flourish.
How to care for Mexican Daisy
After the repotting process for Mexican Daisy is over, it is important that you are clued up on how to take care of it into the future.
What other names does Mexican Daisy have?
There may be other more scientific names for your Mexican Daisy such as Mexican Daisy Erigeron karvinskianus or ‘Erigeron karvinskianus’ as a more botanical name. Consider repotting other plants like a Mayapple or if you want to be different, another type of plant like Juniper Bonsai to continue repotting.
More information about Mexican Daisy after repotting
Mexican Daisy is from the family of Asteraceae and you may have also known that it is a type of Perennial which is not toxic once mature.
If your Mexican Daisy is repotted, will it bloom?
There is nothing better than seeing Mexican Daisy flourish after you have repotted it successfully. You can expect White to pink and purple blooms in the Spring, summer, fall time and enjoy seeing your Mexican Daisy grow up before these months to around Up to 2 ft. tall. If you don’t like the look of the type of plant you’re growing, perhaps try growing a Mexican Bush Sage instead.
After repotting Mexican Daisy, should you keep inside or out?
The reality is, there isn’t always one right answer for keeping Mexican Daisy inside or out as temperatures change and you may be able to get away with both at different times of the year. Nonetheless, with some key pieces of information, you should be able to make an informed decision by looking at the hardiness zone that is recommended for the plant which is 5 – 9, USA. In addition to this, understanding the kind of climate that the plant is from and is used to which is Mexico.
Once the repotting process is done for your Mexican Daisy, what should you do?
In the aftercare of Mexican Daisy, be sure that you give it the right sun exposure (Full sun, partial shade), you’re growing it in the right hardiness zone (5 – 9, USA) and that your climate is similar to where your Mexican Daisy is from (Mexico). If you do this correctly, your Mexican Daisy should grow to its mature size in its new pot of Up to 2 ft. tall.