Dahoon Holly, from the Aquifoliales of plants, is a type of Tree that should be relatively easy to repot. Read on below for the steps on repotting your Tree to upgrade the pot you want to keep it in.
Repotting Dahoon Holly – The ultimate guide
In this article and the steps below, you’ll learn how to repot your Dahoon Holly, just like you would repot your Cucumber Tree as it is in the same family. Follow along as you do it or make notes if necessary.
First, get your Dahoon Holly 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 Dahoon Holly by checking the soil ph (Acidic, neutral) and timing the repot just before the bloom time of the plant too. The bloom time of Dahoon Holly is: Spring, summer. Once you are sure when to repot, water your soil in preparation for extraction.
Second, prepare the new pot for your Dahoon Holly
Patience is key when extracting your Dahoon Holly from the pot. Depending on the age of the Dahoon Holly, 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 Dahoon Holly for repotting
So you have prepared your new pot and also removed Dahoon Holly from the old pot. The final step is simple, fill in any gaps with Moist but well-drained soil and allow your Dahoon Holly to flourish.
Looking after your Dahoon Holly
Read the following information carefully as it will walk you through how to make sure your Dahoon Holly thrives after the repotting process is over
General care for repotting Dahoon Holly
Your plant is from the Aquifoliales 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 Tree so can be repotted in a similar way. Once grown, you should note that when handling Dahoon Holly, it is safe when interacted with.
What are the scientific and botanical names for Dahoon Holly?
Exploring the scientific and botanical names of Dahoon Holly? Names such as Dahoon Holly Ilex cassine or Ilex cassine might ring a bell. These names may be associated with repotting similar plants you could have heard of like Crimson Queen Japanese Maple Tree.
How will you know you have successfully repot Dahoon Holly?
Like all plants in the same family like Curry Plant, a mature Dahoon Holly may get to 20–30 ft. tall, 10–15 ft. wide but only if you take care of it. Better yet, it may even bloom. If you get a burst of White (female), green, white (male) blooms during the Spring, summer period then you’ll know you’ve done the right job with repotting.
Should you grow your repotted Dahoon Holly in your house or outside?
Whether Dahoon Holly is kept inside or out after repotting is dependent on personal preference and you may wish to rotate your Dahoon Holly from one environment to the next as the seasons change. So, compare your local climate to your plants natural climate: North America. Also, make sure you’re nearby the recommended hardiness zone if keeping outside: 7–11 (USDA)
A guide on the long term care for Dahoon Holly after repotting
In the aftercare of Dahoon Holly, be sure that you give it the right sun exposure (Full, partial), you’re growing it in the right hardiness zone (7–11 (USDA)) and that your climate is similar to where your Dahoon Holly is from (North America). If you do this correctly, your Dahoon Holly should grow to its mature size in its new pot of 20–30 ft. tall, 10–15 ft. wide.