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TIPS FOR RE-POTTING HOUSEPLANTS

Once you determine your houseplant needs to be re-potted, it’s a good idea to water it a day or two before you plan to re~pot it. This will make it easier to remove the plant from the pot, and help the plant recover faster afterward.

When re-potting houseplants, choose a new pot that’s only one size larger than the original pot (e.g.: move the plant from a 4″ pot to a 6″ pot, not a 10″ pot). We recommend using a pot that has drainage holes because it helps prevent over watering. This keeps the soil in, while allowing the water to drain out, If you struggle with over-watering houseplants, then we don’t recommend using a pot that doesn’t have drainage holes. You can use a simple nursery pot, and then drop it into a decorative container to hide the ugly pot if you want to.

We recommend our all purpose organic potting soil that can be used for most houseplants. Keep in mind that some houseplants may require different types of soil, or medium – for example orchids require a special orchid potting mix, and succulents prefer a quick draining succulent soil mix.

If you’re unsure of what type of soil to use, we are here to recommend the potting mix for your houseplant.

Remove the plant from the pot. If there are roots growing out of the bottom of the pot, trim those off before attempting to remove the plant from the pot. Gently tease the plant out of the pot, you may need to tap on the side of the pot to loosen the root-ball. If the plant is stuck in the pot, use a knife or hand trowel and gently run it along the inside of the pot to loosen it up. If the roots have grown in a circular pattern, gently tease the roots to straighten them out. This will break the circular root growth and help to stimulate new growth for your house plant.

Place the plant in the new pot so that the top of the root-ball is at the same level as it was in the old pot. If there was root growth over the top of the soil, you can place the plant slightly deeper in order completely cover the roots with soil. Center the houseplant in the new pot and fill potting soil in around it, lightly packing the soil down as you go. You don’t need to pack the soil in super tight, but be sure to press it down a bit to hold the plant in place.

You are finished re-potting your houseplant.Some plants can droop a bit after they are re-potted, this is not uncommon. Just give your house plant time to adjust to it's new soil and pot.

With very little time and effort re-potting houseplants will stimulate new growth, allowing the plant to stay healthy. We also recommend keeping plants dust free and insect free. A layer of dust on the leaves of your houseplants will block sunlight and reduce the plant’s ability to photosynthesize. Photosynthesis is how the plant feeds itself. Without it, you‘ll have a stressed plant. A clean plant that’s photosynthesizing at optimal levels and is pest free will be a healthier plant that won't get diseases and infestations as readily as stressed plants.

Happy House Planting!
  

 

 



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