Foxtail Palm, from the Arecaceae 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.
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Foxtail Palm – How to repot for best results
In this article and the steps below, you’ll learn how to repot your Foxtail Palm, just like you would repot your Flowering Crabapple as it is in the same family. Follow along as you do it or make notes if necessary.
First, get your Foxtail Palm 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 Foxtail Palm by checking the soil ph (5.6 to 7.8) and timing the repot just before the bloom time of the plant too. The bloom time of Foxtail Palm is: nan. Once you are sure when to repot, water your soil in preparation for extraction.
Second, prepare the new pot for your Foxtail Palm
Patience is key when extracting your Foxtail Palm from the pot. Depending on the age of the Foxtail Palm, 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 Foxtail Palm for repotting
So you have prepared your new pot and also removed Foxtail Palm from the old pot. The final step is simple, fill in any gaps with Slightly acidic, well-drained soil and allow your Foxtail Palm to flourish.
What is the best way to take care of Foxtail Palm?
Foxtail Palm 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.
Managing the growth and care of Foxtail Palm following repotting
Repotting your Foxtail Palm requires a certain level of aftercare in order for it to reach its mature size of 8′ to 30′ tall, 15′ to 20′ wide. To repot in the best way, make sure you consider the hardiness zone of Foxtail Palm if you live in the USA which is 10 to 11 and compare your current climate to where the native area is (Australia). This ensures your Foxtail Palm gets Full sun to part shade exposure which is recommended.
Where should you keep Foxtail Palm? Inside or outside?
Whether Foxtail Palm is kept inside or out after repotting is dependent on personal preference and you may wish to rotate your Foxtail Palm from one environment to the next as the seasons change. So, compare your local climate to your plants natural climate: Australia. Also, make sure you’re nearby the recommended hardiness zone if keeping outside: 10 to 11
How will you know you have successfully repot Foxtail Palm?
Witnessing Foxtail Palm flourish after you have done the right repotting process is very satisfying. Anticipate nan blooms in the nan time and relish the sight of your Foxtail Palm maturing leading up to the bloom, reaching around 8′ to 30′ tall, 15′ to 20′ wide. Perhaps if you really like the way your plant has grown you could grow a similar plant like Forest Pansy Redbud.
Can Foxtail Palm be called anything else?
Your Foxtail Palm 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 | Foxtail Palm Wodyetia bifurcata |
|---|---|
| Botanical name | Wodyetia bifurcata |
For a different plant in this family, check out Coral Bellss which will provide a nice contrast. Alternatively, to find a plant that is can be repotted in a similar way, maybe Fig Trees are a good fit as they are in the same family.
More information about Foxtail Palm after repotting
First of all, once fully grown, Foxtail Palm is seeds toxic to humans and pets. 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 Tree is in the Arecaceae family of plants.