Re-Plant Your Home Plants

Given the persistence of houseplants over the past few years, it is not hard to imagine that most people now have at least one plant in their homes. When gardeners and especially gardeners come to the place, the number of plants will be high.

There is no shortage of home plant care tips. While indoor gardeners diligently follow them, there is one practice that many of us may forget - replanting.

As the owner of more than 100 indoor plants and counting, I know the struggle of the repotting season. Between buying new pots, making your own clay mixes, and messing up a recently cleaned patio, it is definitely more difficult than watering or occasionally cleaning the leaves.

6 Signs to Report

1. The roots are visible

The roots are the only reason your plant stays alive. These essential vessels carry water and nutrients to all parts of the plant. They anchor the plant in the soil, allowing it to stand up straight without falling down.

Take care of the roots and you will get a very happy plant.

When the roots are overgrown, they lose their effectiveness. They cannot easily absorb nutrients and water, or move around each other, controlling the flow. And if the roots do not do the job of keeping the plant alive, it will not last long.

If you start to see roots coming out of the pot, either through the drainage holes below or worse, above the soil line, it is time to replant.

Another way to test is to pull the plant slightly out of its pot before watering to see if the roots circle around the bottom of the pot. If you find more roots than soil, transplant immediately.

When replanting, you should loosen the bound roots to allow the new pot to extend outward. Depending on the plant, it is best to prune some of the dying roots to make room for more healthy growth.

2. The plant loses leaves

Leaf shedding is an understandable problem. Most houseplants are grown for their wonderful leaves, so it's sad to see them disappear one by one, leaving you with nothing.

The leaves are also essential for the functioning of the plant. The chlorophyll in the leaves gives energy to the plants, so without them, there would not be much growth.

If you reject factors such as excess or underwater or disease, it may be time to consider a restoration.

Plants that have been in the same pot for a long time may be rooted or may be depleted of nutrients in the soil. They respond to these pressures by dropping their leaves in an attempt to survive.

There is nothing to worry about with a leaf fall, especially if the leaf is old. But if there is more than one fall, and you have discarded other annoying factors, try restarting.

3. It stops growing

This symptom can be difficult to distinguish because indoor plants usually grow slowly anyway. But if you find that the plant has completely stopped growing, you may have a problem with your hands.

Most houseplants are used to grow in tropical and nutritious forests. If left alone, they can grow to enormous heights.

Note Pothos - This following plant has very small leaves when grown indoors and remains intact. However, when planted outdoors, the vines grow into trees several feet tall and the leaves grow to two or three feet long.

The limits of a pot are not even close to these natural conditions, but the plants still have a desire to grow bigger and stronger. Therefore, when they grow slowly, they should always be growing.

If your plant is stunted, it can lead to many other problems or even the death of the plant. If you plan to keep your plant alive and happy, it's time to replant.

4. The leaves are hanging

The withered leaves are easily adjustable. Either you watered too little, and the plant says you need a drink, or you watered too much, you should let the soil dry. However, if you are confident in your irrigation routine and are convinced that it is not a problem, restart is your answer.

Withered leaves can be caused by a number of pot-related problems but are usually caused by a problem with the roots does.

When the roots are unable to take in water - when they are blocked and the plant is attached to the root, for example - the stems and leaves of the plant do not receive water. This water is carried to the plant cells to fill them, which elevates the plant.

5. The leaves are yellow

Yellow leaves are one of the most common houseplant problems. To make things more confusing, there are many reasons for them too. Underwater, irrigation, lack of sunlight, pests or diseases - the list goes on and on. Another reason for your yellow leaf woes is that you need to replant your plant.

Yellow leaves in all plants are usually the answer to a nutritional problem. When there are no nutrients in the soil, the leaves turn yellow, indicating a deficiency.

Fertilization can solve the problem, but if the soil does not like the nutrients (when the plant has been in the same tank for many years), the nutrients will go straight out and will not correct the nutrient deficiency. Pot.

In this case, re-planting is very necessary to change the soil.

If the plant is clearly not larger than the size of the pot, you can remove the soil, clean the pot and replant it in the same spot. However, to save yourself another transfer in a few months, it is always a good idea to raise the level a bit.

6. The plant looks too big for the pot

Finally, we’ve got an easy indicator for all of them - they seem too big to grow in such a small pot. It may not show any signs of struggle and may thrive, but a large plant in a small pot will later encounter problems, especially when trying to stay straight.