Candy Corn Plant, from the Lythraceae of plants, is a type of Shrub that should be relatively easy to repot. Read on below for the steps on repotting your Shrub to upgrade the pot you want to keep it in.
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How to repot Candy Corn Plant
Read the essential steps below to ensure the thriving health of your Candy Corn Plant, from optimal timing and gentle extraction to precise soil selection as part of repotting.
1 – Water Candy Corn Plant profusely before repotting
Step one is all about preparation. Ensure you’re repotting during a growth phase of Candy Corn Plant 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 Candy Corn Plant to hand. The below table should help you out.
| Bloom time | Summer, fall |
|---|---|
| Soil PH | Acidic, neutral |
2 – Turn your Candy Corn Plant and the pot upside down to repot
After you have watered your Candy Corn Plant, it should be easy to remove by pulling from the the root slowly and carefully or picking the Candy Corn Plant up and turning it on its head.
3 – Place Candy Corn Plant in new soil when repotting
Place in new soil in the new pot and add extra soil (if necessary) to the pot of your Candy Corn Plant, the soil type you should use is Well-drained soil. It may be useful to check you have the right type of soil for your Candy Corn Plant before you begin the repotting process and maybe consider buying a plant that is similar like a California Juniper so you don’t waste soil.
How to nurture your Candy Corn Plant
Read on for some additional information on the care of Candy Corn Plant.
General care for repotting Candy Corn Plant
Candy Corn Plant is from the family of Lythraceae and you may have also known that it is a type of Shrub which is non-hazardous once mature.
What is Candy Corn Plant called botanically?
Your Candy Corn Plant 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 | Candy Corn Plant Cuphea micropetala |
|---|---|
| Botanical name | Cuphea micropetala |
For a different plant in this family, check out Orchid Cactuss which will provide a nice contrast. Alternatively, to find a plant that is can be repotted in a similar way, maybe Buttonbushs are a good fit as they are in the same family.
Managing the growth and care of Candy Corn Plant following repotting
In the aftercare of Candy Corn Plant, be sure that you give it the right sun exposure (Full, partial), you’re growing it in the right hardiness zone (8-11 (USDA)) and that your climate is similar to where your Candy Corn Plant is from (North America). If you do this correctly, your Candy Corn Plant should grow to its mature size in its new pot of 3 ft. tall, 2 ft. spread.
When can you expect your repotted Candy Corn Plant to bloom?
Witnessing Candy Corn Plant flourish after you have done the right repotting process is very satisfying. Anticipate Orange, yellow blooms in the Summer, fall time and relish the sight of your Candy Corn Plant maturing leading up to the bloom, reaching around 3 ft. tall, 2 ft. spread. Perhaps if you really like the way your plant has grown you could grow a similar plant like Camellia.
After repotting Candy Corn Plant, 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) |