Repotting Houseplants How To Repot A Houseplant

1. Remove plant from current pot. Turn your new plant sideways, hold it gently by the stems or leaves, and tap the bottom of its current pot until the plant slides out. ...
2. Loosen the roots. Loosen the plant's roots gently with your hands. ...
3. Remove old potting mix. ...
4. Add new potting mix. ...
5. Add plant. ...
6. Water and enjoy.

1. What soil do you use to repot houseplants?
2. How do you repot a plant without killing it?
3. Should you loosen roots when repotting?
4. Can plants die from repotting?
5. Should I water after repotting?
6. Do you keep indoor plants in plastic pots?
7. Why did my plant die after repotting?
8. How do you know if a plant needs repotting?
9. Should I repot indoor plants after buying?
10. How do I not damage roots when repotting?
11. Should you break up the roots when planting?

What soil do you use to repot houseplants?

There is a confusing array of soil and compost products for sale, but the one you want for most houseplants is potting soil (or potting mix). This is typically a peat-based concoction lightened with perlite. Some gardeners think potting soil is still too prone to waterlogging and like to add additional perlite.

How do you repot a plant without killing it?

10 Simple Steps to Repot:

1. Gather all of your potting materials.
2. Pour a layer of fresh, pre-moistened mix in the planter you're potting into, and pack it down.
3. Now take your plant, turn it sideways, holding it gently by the stems, and tap the bottom of its current container until the plant slides out.

Should you loosen roots when repotting?

Roots packed tightly in a pot don't take up nutrients efficiently. To promote good nutrient absorption, trim the roots and loosen up the root ball before replanting. Use a sharp knife or pruning shears for this job, removing as much as the bottom third of the root ball if necessary.

Can plants die from repotting?

It is entirely possible, and not that uncommon to kill a plant by repotting. Certain plants are more susceptible to dying during the repotting process. A sickly plant or one that is not given sufficient care after repotting is more likely to die.

Should I water after repotting?

Water heavily, drench them, right after you repot. The water on the surface will evaporate relatively quickly, but moisture will still be trapped in the deeper soil… so that's where the roots will do. You'll be encouraging deep, healthy roots that anchor the plant AND provide it more access to water and nutrients.

Do you keep indoor plants in plastic pots?

The solution: Keep your houseplants in their plastic nursery pots for at least the first year. You can still use your pretty pot, Lawrence and Gutierrez say. ... Most houseplants grow slowly and like to fit tight in their pots, Lawrence said, but when the pot is more roots than soil, it's time to transplant.

Why did my plant die after repotting?

When a plant suffers from wilted leaves after repotting, along with a host of other symptoms, it's usually caused by the way it was treated during the transplant process. ... Plants are especially vulnerable right before they begin to bloom, so always avoid transplanting in the spring.

How do you know if a plant needs repotting?

If you see one or a combination of these signs, you'll know it's time to repot:

1. Roots are growing through the drainage hole at the bottom of the planter.
2. Roots are pushing the plant up, out of the planter.
3. Plant is growing slower than normal (different than winter dormancy)

Should I repot indoor plants after buying?

When to repot plants after buying them

You probably don't want to repot a plant right after you get it. ... “Repotting your plant does not necessarily mean changing a plant's current planter, but rather, changing its soil or potting mix because fresh soil means new nutrients,” Marino told HuffPost Finds.

How do I not damage roots when repotting?

Simply cut away large coils of roots that have grown around the bottom of the old pot. You may also score the rootball vertically with a sharp knife in several places. Make sure to cut into the rootball about an inch when you slice from top to bottom.

Should you break up the roots when planting?

Planting holes should be dug twice as wide as the root ball and eight inches deeper than the root ball. ... Breaking up the root ball with hands or a knife prior to setting the plant into the hole helps to encourage root growth into the surrounding soil.