Repotting a plant seems pretty self explanatory, but there are a few tips and tricks for a happy plant. Signs that you need to repot your plant include a plant that is clearly too big for its pot and has roots that circle the bottom of the pot and are coming out of the drainage holes of the pot. A crowded plant isn't getting nutrients or good access to water. I found this cool looking glazed pot in the trash. Perfect for replanting this houseplant.
To remove the old plant from the pot, put your hand over the stem in order to support the root ball when it comes out of the pot.
Tip the plant over and tap the pot. After a few good taps the plant will fall out of the pot. A knife can help separate the soil from the pot. Because the roots are so crowded in the pot, there shouldn't be too much loose soil.
And voila! Look at these jumbled roots. If your roots look like this, its a good idea to gently separate the roots to give them a head start in their new home. This plant looks overdue for a transplanting! It's also a good idea to remove some of the old soil. Don't remove too much or it will be difficult to separate the roots in the new soil. Compacted roots are what we're trying to avoid!
Put some potting soil or compost into the bottom of the new pot. Lightly press down to compact the soil. You want the soil in the bottom of the pot plus the height of the root ball to be about two inches below the rim of the pot.
Fill in soil around the outside of the root ball. This new soil will inject a lot of nutrients and will hold water for the plant.
And give your plant a good watering!
To remove the old plant from the pot, put your hand over the stem in order to support the root ball when it comes out of the pot.
Tip the plant over and tap the pot. After a few good taps the plant will fall out of the pot. A knife can help separate the soil from the pot. Because the roots are so crowded in the pot, there shouldn't be too much loose soil.
And voila! Look at these jumbled roots. If your roots look like this, its a good idea to gently separate the roots to give them a head start in their new home. This plant looks overdue for a transplanting! It's also a good idea to remove some of the old soil. Don't remove too much or it will be difficult to separate the roots in the new soil. Compacted roots are what we're trying to avoid!
Put some potting soil or compost into the bottom of the new pot. Lightly press down to compact the soil. You want the soil in the bottom of the pot plus the height of the root ball to be about two inches below the rim of the pot.
Fill in soil around the outside of the root ball. This new soil will inject a lot of nutrients and will hold water for the plant.
And give your plant a good watering!
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