Cypress Vine, from the Convolvulaceae of plants, is a type of Vine that should be relatively easy to repot. Read on below for the steps on repotting your Vine to upgrade the pot you want to keep it in.
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How to repot Cypress Vine
Read the essential steps below to ensure the thriving health of your Cypress Vine, from optimal timing and gentle extraction to precise soil selection as part of repotting.
1 – Water Cypress Vine profusely before repotting
Step one is all about preparation. Ensure you’re repotting during a growth phase of Cypress Vine 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 Cypress Vine to hand. The below table should help you out.
| Bloom time | June to October |
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| Soil PH | Neutral to slightly acidic or slightly alkaline |
2 – Turn your Cypress Vine and the pot upside down to repot
After you have watered your Cypress Vine, it should be easy to remove by pulling from the the root slowly and carefully or picking the Cypress Vine up and turning it on its head.
3 – Place Cypress Vine in new soil when repotting
Place in new soil in the new pot and add extra soil (if necessary) to the pot of your Cypress Vine, the soil type you should use is Fertile, well-drained, and kept evenly moist soil. It may be useful to check you have the right type of soil for your Cypress Vine before you begin the repotting process and maybe consider buying a plant that is similar like a Creeping Wire Vine so you don’t waste soil.
Looking after your Cypress Vine
Read the following information carefully as it will walk you through how to make sure your Cypress Vine thrives after the repotting process is over
After you have repot Cypress Vine, how should you take care of it?
Repotting is most of the time going to help your Cypress Vine 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 11-12 (USDA) and in a similar climate to where the plant would have usually been growing (Tropical America).
This is vital to maximise the chance it will reach its mature size of 6-15 ft. in length, spread of 3-6 ft.. Also, a final factor in ensuring that Cypress Vine 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 sun exposure.
When can you expect your repotted Cypress Vine to bloom?
Witnessing Cypress Vine flourish after you have done the right repotting process is very satisfying. Anticipate Red; less commonly, pink or white blooms in the June to October time and relish the sight of your Cypress Vine maturing leading up to the bloom, reaching around 6-15 ft. in length, spread of 3-6 ft.. Perhaps if you really like the way your plant has grown you could grow a similar plant like Cup And Saucer Vine.
Is the best place to keep Cypress Vine indoors or outdoors after repotting?
To answer the question of if you should plant or repot your Cypress Vine outside or inside, you should look at the ideal environments for the plant. consider that Cypress Vine is native to Tropical 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 Cypress Vine is in the 11-12 (USDA) 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 Cypress Vine
Your plant is from the Convolvulaceae 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 Vine so can be repotted in a similar way. Once grown, you should note that when handling Cypress Vine, it is toxic to people and pets when interacted with.
What are the scientific and botanical names for Cypress Vine?
Cypress Vine Ipomoea quamoclit or Ipomoea quamoclit are all other names you may have heard your Cypress Vine be called. These names are more scientific and botanical. If you need more ideas for what plant to repot next, check out the below table.
| Our pick of a similar plant to repot | Creeping Phlox |
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| Our pick of a different plant to repot | Parachute Plant |