Transplanting a monkey tree outdoors should only be considered in emergencies. It is better to pay attention to a favorable location when planting. If you care for an Araucaria in a pot, you will have to repot the tree occasionally. Tips for transplanting and repotting.
How to transplant a monkey tree correctly?
A monkey tree should be transplanted outdoors in early summer or early autumn by digging a new planting hole with permeable, slightly acidic substrate and digging up the tree generously. After inserting it into the new planting hole, carefully press down the soil and water the monkey tree well. In the bucket, repotting takes place in spring or early summer.
Reasons for Transplanting a Monkey Tree
The monkey tree needs a favorable location if it is to thrive outdoors. If it is in a bad place, it may make sense to replant it.
A favorable location offers the following requirements:
- sufficient space
- permeable substrate
- lots of light
- Protection from severe frosts
If these requirements cannot be met, it is better to transplant it. This is especially true if the current location is too dark or there is a risk of waterlogging.
When is the best time to transplant?
The Araucaria is a heat-loving conifer. Transplanting should therefore never be done when it is too cold. The best time to transplant the monkey tree is in early summer or early autumn.
How to transplant
- Dig a new planting hole
- if necessary, mix in sand or gravel
- Dig up Araucaria generously
- put in the new planting hole
- Press the soil carefully
- Water the monkey tree well
Don't forget to water the monkey tree well after transplanting so that it doesn't become stagnant. For the first time afterwards, you should water it regularly to prevent the needles from turning brown.
When do you have to repot a monkey tree in a container?
It is better to grow non-hardy monkey tree varieties straight away in a pot so that you can overwinter them frost-free. If the Araucaria is grown in a pot, you will have to repot it occasionally.
It will be time for a new planter when the existing pot is completely rooted. Repotting takes place in spring or early summer.
Prepare a slightly larger pot by filling it with fresh substrate. Shake off the old soil before placing the monkey tree in the new container. Water frequently. Fertilization is not carried out in the first few months after repotting.
Tip
The ideal soil for monkey trees is permeable and slightly acidic. Soil that is too calcareous and too warm leads to brown needles. The soil should also not be too rich in nutrients.
