There are a range of reasons for repotting a plant. From wanting it to grow more and realising your Weeping Norway Spruce is restricted in its container to changing the pot because it has gotten old like any other type of Tree you may grow for fun. Whatever your reason, the below steps should lead you in the right direction to replacing the pot of your Tree, a type of plant in the Pinaceae family of botany.
How to repot Weeping Norway Spruce
Read the essential steps below to ensure the thriving health of your Weeping Norway Spruce, from optimal timing and gentle extraction to precise soil selection as part of repotting.
1 – Water Weeping Norway Spruce profusely before repotting
Step one is all about preparation. Ensure you’re repotting during a growth phase of Weeping Norway Spruce 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 Weeping Norway Spruce to hand. The below table should help you out.
| Bloom time | nan |
|---|---|
| Soil PH | Acidic, neutral |
2 – Turn your Weeping Norway Spruce and the pot upside down to repot
After you have watered your Weeping Norway Spruce, it should be easy to remove by pulling from the the root slowly and carefully or picking the Weeping Norway Spruce up and turning it on its head.
3 – Place Weeping Norway Spruce in new soil when repotting
Place in new soil in the new pot and add extra soil (if necessary) to the pot of your Weeping Norway Spruce, the soil type you should use is Loamy, sandy, clay, moist but well-drained soil. It may be useful to check you have the right type of soil for your Weeping Norway Spruce before you begin the repotting process and maybe consider buying a plant that is similar like a Weeping Crabapple so you don’t waste soil.
Looking after your Weeping Norway Spruce
Read the following information carefully as it will walk you through how to make sure your Weeping Norway Spruce thrives after the repotting process is over
What are the scientific and botanical names for Weeping Norway Spruce?
Your Weeping Norway Spruce 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 | Weeping Norway Spruce Picea abies ‘Pendula’ |
|---|---|
| Botanical name | Picea abies ‘Pendula’ |
For a different plant in this family, check out Grass Lilys which will provide a nice contrast. Alternatively, to find a plant that is can be repotted in a similar way, maybe Weeping Cherrys are a good fit as they are in the same family.
All about Weeping Norway Spruce and it’s family
To master aftercare for Weeping Norway Spruce too, research Tree care requirements in general to gain a broader understanding of your plant. These type of plants share the same family name, known in latin as Pinaceae, so becoming an expert on this type of plant could really help. When the plant is mature, you can expect it to be safe.
If your Weeping Norway Spruce is repotted, will it bloom?
Like all plants in the same family like Weeping Katsura, a mature Weeping Norway Spruce may get to 4-15 ft. tall, 4-15 ft. wide but only if you take care of it. Better yet, it may even bloom. If you get a burst of nan blooms during the nan period then you’ll know you’ve done the right job with repotting.
Managing the growth and care of Weeping Norway Spruce following repotting
In the aftercare of Weeping Norway Spruce, be sure that you give it the right sun exposure (Full, Partial), you’re growing it in the right hardiness zone (3-7, USA) and that your climate is similar to where your Weeping Norway Spruce is from (Europe). If you do this correctly, your Weeping Norway Spruce should grow to its mature size in its new pot of 4-15 ft. tall, 4-15 ft. wide.
Should you keep your repotted Weeping Norway Spruce inside or outside?
The reality is, there isn’t always one right answer for keeping Weeping Norway Spruce 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 3-7, USA. In addition to this, understanding the kind of climate that the plant is from and is used to which is Europe.