There are a range of reasons for repotting a plant. From wanting it to grow more and realising your Tropical Milkweed 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 Asclepiadaceae family of botany.
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What is the best way to repot your Tropical Milkweed?
Read the essential steps below to ensure the thriving health of your Tropical Milkweed, from optimal timing and gentle extraction to precise soil selection as part of repotting.
1 – Water Tropical Milkweed profusely before repotting
Step one is all about preparation. Ensure you’re repotting during a growth phase of Tropical Milkweed 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 Tropical Milkweed to hand. The below table should help you out.
| Bloom time | Early summer to fall |
|---|---|
| Soil PH | Slightly acidic to slightly alkaline (6.1–7.5) |
2 – Turn your Tropical Milkweed and the pot upside down to repot
After you have watered your Tropical Milkweed, it should be easy to remove by pulling from the the root slowly and carefully or picking the Tropical Milkweed up and turning it on its head.
3 – Place Tropical Milkweed in new soil when repotting
Place in new soil in the new pot and add extra soil (if necessary) to the pot of your Tropical Milkweed, 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 Tropical Milkweed before you begin the repotting process and maybe consider buying a plant that is similar like a Texas Mountain Laurel so you don’t waste soil.
Caring for your Tropical Milkweed into the future
Once the repotting procedure for Tropical Milkweed is complete, it becomes crucial to familiarize yourself with its ongoing care requirements so you can avoid having to repot again or worse, the death of your plant.
How to work out if you have repot Tropical Milkweed correctly
There is nothing better than seeing Tropical Milkweed flourish after you have repotted it successfully. You can expect Yellow, orange, red blooms in the Early summer to fall time and enjoy seeing your Tropical Milkweed grow up before these months to around 3 ft. tall, 1–2 ft. wide. If you don’t like the look of the type of plant you’re growing, perhaps try growing a Tree Peony instead.
Tropical Milkweed: taking care of your green companion after repotting
Repotting your Tropical Milkweed requires a certain level of aftercare in order for it to reach its mature size of 3 ft. tall, 1–2 ft. wide. To repot in the best way, make sure you consider the hardiness zone of Tropical Milkweed if you live in the USA which is 9–11 (USDA); grown as annuals elsewhere and compare your current climate to where the native area is (Caribbean, Central America, South America). This ensures your Tropical Milkweed gets Full, partial exposure which is recommended.
Should you keep your repotted Tropical Milkweed inside or outside?
To answer the question of if you should plant or repot your Tropical Milkweed outside or inside, you should look at the ideal environments for the plant. consider that Tropical Milkweed is native to Caribbean, Central America, South America and then take into consideration whether your area has a similar climate based on your knowledge.
Another thing that you should consider is that Tropical Milkweed is in the 9–11 (USDA); grown as annuals elsewhere hardiness zone in the United States. Visit this website to work out what zone you live in and make the right decision.
General care for repotting Tropical Milkweed
To take care of your Tropical Milkweed in the best way after repotting, make sure you research how to take care of Shrub in general as your plant is from the same family. In latin, this family name is called Asclepiadaceae that is toxic to animals and people.
What are the scientific and botanical names for Tropical Milkweed?
There may be other more scientific names for your Tropical Milkweed such as Tropical Milkweed Asclepias curassavica or ‘Asclepias curassavica’ as a more botanical name. Consider repotting other plants like a Tea Olive or if you want to be different, another type of plant like Baby Tears to continue repotting.