For larger plants, you want a pot that’s 4 to 5 inches larger in diameter. The key is balancing the soil-to-root ratio, as repotting your plant in too large of a space can cause serious damage ...

Question: I have several houseplants that I haven’t repotted since I bought them. They look like they may have outgrown their containers. How do I go about repotting them? M.D., Irvine Answer ...

Late winter/early spring is the perfect time to repot houseplants. Posted March 10, 2024. Tom Atwell. 4 min read . ... Even if you’re moving the plant to a larger pot and aren’t trimming the ...

When spider plants live in a pot too-large, they may suffer from houseplant root rot as the potting soil takes longer to dry ...

All houseplants eventually outgrow their pots. At some point, your indoor plants need a bigger pot that can hold more soil to give their roots room to grow. Let a plant get root-bound, and it will ...

According to experts at Lively Root, 'ZZ plants tolerate being slightly pot-bound but will benefit from repotting every 2-3 years.' One of the reasons for this is the ZZ plant's durability.

Lift houseplants from their containers to check for root-bound specimens that need repotting. Use fresh potting mix and a container two inches larger to rehouse plant. Tease out and trim roots ...

Moving a plant to a larger pot sounds simple (it's not) Repotting plants is more difficult than it sounds. To stream 9NEWS on your phone, you need the 9NEWS app.

The first rule of repotting plants lies in pot selection. Don't be tempted to repot a small plant into a large container in the hopes you won't have to repeat the task for a few years; you might ...

The best time to repot a houseplant is in spring, when its root system is actively growing and can quickly establish itself in its new home. But a fall repotting could be warranted if a plant has spen ...

As outdoor plants break dormancy and start to grow in response to longer days and warmer spring temperatures, houseplants usually put on a spurt of growth as well. Eventually, these It's time to ...

Late winter/early spring is the perfect time to repot houseplants. This is the time amateur gardeners in Maine get antsy. Spring is around the corner, but it’s not here. It’s too early to ...