Is it better to plant small-leaf red sandalwood in a small pot or a large pot?

When cultivating small-leaf red sandalwood, it is more suitable to use clay pots or ceramic pots with drainage holes at the bottom for planting . Flower pots made of this material have good air permeability, and the soil can be prepared with peat soil, river sand, and leaf mold.

Selection of small leaf red sandalwood flower pots

When choosing a flowerpot for red sandalwood, you need to base your decision on the size of the plant. Generally speaking, small plants use small pots, and large plants use large pots. The best planting season is March to May.

It is better to use a shallow pot for small-leaf red sandalwood, because the root system of this plant is relatively shallow. If the pot is too deep, it will not be easy to be watered thoroughly when watering, and water accumulation will easily occur.

Time to repot small-leaf red sandalwood

The plant of Dalbergia microphylla is usually repotted in spring and autumn, because this period is the season when the plant sprouts and grows. Repotting at this time is more conducive to the secondary rooting of the plant.

How to repot small-leaf red sandalwood

1. Before repotting the small-leaf red sandalwood, you need to control watering so that the plant can be quickly removed from the pot. Note that you can transplant it with the mud ball, which is more conducive to the survival of the plant.

2. Prepare loose, fertile and well-drained new soil in advance, then put the treated plants in it, compact the soil slightly, then water it thoroughly again, and finally place it in a cool and ventilated place for maintenance.