The Shrub derivative, Heather is a simple plant to repot. Follow the steps below on repotting your Shrub. The steps are very similar to any other plant in the Ericaceae family.
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Repotting Heather – The ultimate guide
In this article and the steps below, you’ll learn how to repot your Heather, just like you would repot your Goldflame Spirea as it is in the same family. Follow along as you do it or make notes if necessary.
First, get your Heather 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 Heather by checking the soil ph (Acidic) and timing the repot just before the bloom time of the plant too. The bloom time of Heather is: Mid-summer, early fall. Once you are sure when to repot, water your soil in preparation for extraction.
Second, prepare the new pot for your Heather
Patience is key when extracting your Heather from the pot. Depending on the age of the Heather, 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 Heather for repotting
So you have prepared your new pot and also removed Heather from the old pot. The final step is simple, fill in any gaps with Sandy soil and allow your Heather to flourish.
How to nurture your Heather
Read on for some additional information on the care of Heather.
Where should you keep Heather? Inside or outside?
The reality is, there isn’t always one right answer for keeping Heather 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 4b to 6a USDA. In addition to this, understanding the kind of climate that the plant is from and is used to which is Eurasia.
After you have repot Heather, how should you take care of it?
Repotting is most of the time going to help your Heather grow, especially if you are moving it to a more suitably sized pot with some better fitting soil. However, once repotted, you should grow the plant in the right hardiness zone of 4b to 6a USDA and in a similar climate to where the plant would have usually been growing (Eurasia).
This is vital to maximise the chance it will reach its mature size of 24 in. tall; 24-36 in. wide. Also, a final factor in ensuring that Heather reaches this height and the full mature size that it can is to ensure the exposure from the sun is correct. Aim for it to get Full, partial exposure.
What should you expect if you have repot Heather correctly?
To see your Heather reaching its full size of 24 in. tall; 24-36 in. wide requires your attention and care. Imagine it is a while after repotting and you have taken care of the plant in the right way. You’ll have the joy of seeing it burst into Mauve, purple, white blooms precisely during Mid-summer, early fall time. This is achieved by taking care of your plant like you would any other similar plant like a Grey Dogwood. Using the right care and being patient after you repot is key.
More information about Heather after repotting
First of all, once fully grown, Heather 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 Shrub is in the Ericaceae family of plants.
What is Heather called botanically?
There may be other more scientific names for your Heather such as Heather Calluna vulgaris or ‘Calluna vulgaris’ as a more botanical name. Consider repotting other plants like a Golden Oriole Azalea or if you want to be different, another type of plant like Hoya Kerrii to continue repotting.