There are a range of reasons for repotting a plant. From wanting it to grow more and realising your Coral Bean is restricted in its container to changing the pot because it has gotten old like any other type of Shrub you may grow for fun. Whatever your reason, the below steps should lead you in the right direction to replacing the pot of your Shrub, a type of plant in the Fabaceae family of botany.
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Coral Bean – How to repot for best results
Read the essential steps below to ensure the thriving health of your Coral Bean, from optimal timing and gentle extraction to precise soil selection as part of repotting.
1 – Water Coral Bean profusely before repotting
Step one is all about preparation. Ensure you’re repotting during a growth phase of Coral Bean 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 Coral Bean to hand. The below table should help you out.
| Bloom time | Spring |
|---|---|
| Soil PH | Acidic, neutral |
2 – Turn your Coral Bean and the pot upside down to repot
After you have watered your Coral Bean, it should be easy to remove by pulling from the the root slowly and carefully or picking the Coral Bean up and turning it on its head.
3 – Place Coral Bean in new soil when repotting
Place in new soil in the new pot and add extra soil (if necessary) to the pot of your Coral Bean, the soil type you should use is Sandy, well-drained soil. It may be useful to check you have the right type of soil for your Coral Bean before you begin the repotting process and maybe consider buying a plant that is similar like a Common Honeysuckle so you don’t waste soil.
What is the best way to take care of Coral Bean?
Coral Bean is not only relatively easy to repot but you should also be able to read on below for more information on it’s long term care to make sure it stays healthy for months to come.
If your Coral Bean is repotted, will it bloom?
Like all plants in the same family like Contorted Filbert, a mature Coral Bean may get to 8–25 ft. tall, 3-6 ft. wide but only if you take care of it. Better yet, it may even bloom. If you get a burst of Red blooms during the Spring period then you’ll know you’ve done the right job with repotting.
A guide on the long term care for Coral Bean after repotting
Repotting your Coral Bean requires a certain level of aftercare in order for it to reach its mature size of 8–25 ft. tall, 3-6 ft. wide. To repot in the best way, make sure you consider the hardiness zone of Coral Bean if you live in the USA which is 8–11 (USDA) and compare your current climate to where the native area is (North America, Central America). This ensures your Coral Bean gets Full, partial exposure which is recommended.
Where should you keep Coral Bean? Inside 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 plant family is Coral Bean from?
Your plant is from the Fabaceae 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 Shrub so can be repotted in a similar way. Once grown, you should note that when handling Coral Bean, it is toxic to humans and pets when interacted with.
What other names does Coral Bean have?
There may be other more scientific names for your Coral Bean such as Coral Bean Erythrina herbacea or ‘Erythrina herbacea’ as a more botanical name. Consider repotting other plants like a Common Hollyhock or if you want to be different, another type of plant like Ming Aralia to continue repotting.