Houseplant breeders put maximum effort into growing their plants. They can never do anything that will harm the tree. Always research how to best care for your plants, but beginners make some common mistakes. Plants can be removed from their habitat by what we call replanting. Repotting houseplants to move to new plants and grow them there.
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What is Repotting?
Moving your houseplant from its current location to an improved area. Repotting is when you transfer your plant from the current pot to another pot (slightly larger), considering its future growth.
How Often is Indoor Plant Repotting?
Repotting should be done once every 1-3 years. However, depending on the growth of some plants, you may need to report in 6 months. You can repot your plants in late winter and early spring.
Importance of Plant Replanting
Just as we must make various sacrifices to thrive in life, plants may need to be moved from their current pot to another pot (their roots may be cut here) to thrive. When plants are repotted, their roots grow. Root growth means plants can collect more food from the soil, and their new branches grow. The plants look healthy and the structure changes. Replenish your plants regularly, and they will never die from lack of proper nutrition. Regularly repotting the plant and repotting it in new soil where it can absorb more food. By repotting, the plant’s photosynthesis process becomes more accessible. Proper repotting is essential in preventing leaf drop and reducing the number of brown leaves. The most significant benefit is that your chances of root rot are reduced, and you can have years of peace of mind. Remember that the two primary purposes of repotting a plant are to provide new soil and better space.
When Do You Know it’s Time to Report?
- Roots coming out of drainage holes or broken nursery pots and showing roots in the topsoil.
- In their present container, the plants appear large.
- When you are watering, the soil is not able to absorb it.
- The soil looks dry and cracked.
- The roots are uprooting the tree, and the tree is tall.
- Plant growth has slowed down (but not in winter).
- New leaves showing wilting or yellowing at the time of emergence.
- The colour of the soil is different, and the perlite and vermiculite in the soil are colourless.
- It’s been years since you repotted the tree.
- If the tree is currently burnt.
If you can see these 10 signs we have given in your plant, you should start thinking about repotting it without wasting time.
What Will be Required to Report?
You may need to report a few things, which we’ve listed below.
- Hand gloves should be worn when making soil and changing pots.
- New quality complete soil.
- One size more significant than the current pot.
- Scissors.
- Water can (for watering).
- Repotting mat.
How to Repot the Plant?
When you realize your plant needs repotting, remove the tree and collect the required materials. Then, take time to transplant your favourite plants. Repotting your plant is easy.
Remove from pot
Lay out the repotting mat in your room where you will be repotting so that soil does not fall on the floor or table while repotting. Next, arrange your materials and place them on the mat. Wear gloves for safety. Take the plant in your hand and massage it around the pot where it is currently to loosen it from the pot easily. After massaging, you will realize the plant is ready to come out. Now, put your hands on the branches and leaves of the plant so that it does not fall. On the other hand, lift the pot upwards, and the plant will come out by gravity.
Notes: Avoid watering the soil before repotting the plant. Watering makes it challenging to get the plant out of the pot. Avoid pulling on the plant’s branches and leaves while removing them from the pot, as this may break its roots. Lift the plant out of the pot by gently massaging it.
When the plant emerges, you should first check if the roots of the plant are black or showing rootballs. If it shows, trim it with the scissors or pruner you have. If not, that is fine; we will proceed to the next step.
Tease the roots
You’ve got the plant out of the previous pot, and your plant’s root check is complete. Take the plant with the media and gently remove the lower roots over time. Don’t rush it, or your plant’s roots will break. If the tree’s roots are split and repotted, the roots are at risk of rotting. Remove the roots from the media and reduce the press as much as possible. If your plant has drooping roots, stop rooting. After this step, it’s your turn to move on to the next step.
Potting the Perfect Pot
You take a pot 1-2 inches bigger than the previous pot and fill it with new soil. Add soil to the bottom of your plant as far as it goes inside:
- Place stones or broken terracotta pots in the drainage holes. It causes rotting sun.
- Add a layer of soil. Now, place the plant in the middle of the tub, making sure it is in the middle and not on one side.
- Fill the empty spaces around your plant with soil, and when the soil is finished, give enough water with a water can.
Following these three simple steps, you can solve your repotting problem at home in just a few minutes.
Watch the video we have shared for better understanding.
These mistakes cannot be made while reporting.
Newbies make mistakes while replanting plant and lose their trees in the flood. They thought, “I replanted the tree; why did it die and suffer?” Through our experience and research with indoor plant growers, we’ve uncovered a few common mistakes you should avoid.
1. Repotting Too Soon
There are some plants whose roots grow extremely fast. Each variety of Syngonium reacts like this. You planted a tree 2/3 months ago, but you see roots coming out under the tub. Will you be repping it, then? Don’t take time to understand the behaviour of trees. These plants spread their roots at the bottom of the tub. You should repot the plant only when you have spread the plant’s roots evenly around the tub and into the soil throughout the tub. Repotting can be a mistake if only a few roots emerge from the bottom. You can also consider repotting as soon as your tree notices the other 10 instructions we’ve given.
2. Wrong Size Pot
You may or may not know how vital pots are to plants. If you don’t go, your plant will suffer. Many people make the biggest mistake in choosing a pot, which is choosing a pot that is too big or too small, which results in your plant not growing correctly and not growing. A bigger plant pot means more soil and moisture, which means your plant is more prone to root rot. At one point, the roots of the tree rot. You will be repotting your plant into a pot one size larger than it is currently in. If I say through numbers, then you will understand better. If you currently have your plant in a 4-inch pot, replace it with a 5 or 6-inch pot. The price of a larger pot is also higher; just don’t put the plant in such a big pot, don’t risk the plant, and don’t spend extra.
3. No Drainage Hole
It is a fatal mistake not to drill drainage holes in tubs and plant plants in pots without holes. You should always plant in a perforated pot.
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4. Not Selecting Quality Soil
Plant growth is largely dependent on the medium. If you don’t give your plant the right soil, it will not have root growth and airflow in the medium. Make sure you use a well-draining, lightweight, water-retentive, and garden soil-free medium for indoor plants. You can use perlite, vermiculite, coco coir, and bark. Avoid buying cheap mediums from superstores or nursery stores.
If you want to make soil at home, you can read our article here. We have tried to cover everything about making soil.
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5. Packing Down The Soil
Many people fill the pot with soil by pushing it with their hands. That is an excellent threat to soil aeration. You usually give the soil, and when the pot is complete, you can shake it and see that the soil has started settling by itself. But don’t overfill the soil, destroying the air pockets in your plant medium. Your plant breathes through these air pockets through the roots. You may be making this mistake while repotting trees without realizing it.
6. Positioning Plant in the Corner of Pot
You transplant the plant in the middle of the tub, avoiding planting the plant to one side. If planted to one side, your plant’s prey cannot spread around the media, resulting in the roots failing to collect food from the media, and plant growth slows down. You should always plant the plant in the centre of the pot when repotting.
7. Additional Fertilizer Application
When repotting with quality complete soil, apply chemical fertilizers weekly with water to your plant’s roots. Then, it can be seen that your plant’s roots are burning due to excess fertilizer, and the amount of minerals and salts in the medium is increasing. As a result, the plant dies without being able to receive food. You mix organic fertilizers in the soil and then learn to apply organic fertilizers by combining them with water at a particular time. As a result, your application of chemical fertilizers will not harm the plants. Fertilize or feed your plants during the growing season. Avoid when plants are dormant and dormant or in the process of deworming.
8. Not Giving The Plant Enough Light
After repotting, watering and placing the plant in its original location (where it was before repotting) can cause the plant to droop, dry out, and drop leaves. When you are transplanting the plant to another pot, you have changed the soil, the roots have not been cut, but the prey has eaten the plants, and the origins of the plant have been torn, which makes it difficult for the plant to take food from the soil and hold it as before. As a result, the plant will not be able to adapt itself to the light, it will not be able to adjust to the normal process and will die. You repot the plant wat, er it sparingly and keep it in low light for a few days. Slowly try to keep it in the sun for a few hours, which can last for a few days or weeks.
Most of us make these mistakes, more or less. These mistakes may seem familiar to you, but they are not familiar to your plants. Regardless of the aspect of the plant, you try to comply and apply.
