How to change the soil of a large potted lucky tree

Time to change the soil of the big pot lucky tree

It is best to change the soil and pot of the large-potted lucky tree in spring and autumn. The temperature is relatively low in winter and early spring, while the temperature is too high in summer. These time periods are not suitable for changing the soil and pot, otherwise it will be difficult for the tree to adapt to the new pot.

Therefore, the most suitable time to change the soil and pot for the lucky tree is around April in spring. Transplanting is usually best done on a sunny day in spring. Transplanting during this period can allow the lucky tree seedlings to take root quickly.

Changing the soil for the lucky tree in summer

You can repot the lucky tree in summer, but you must do a good job of maintenance, otherwise it will affect the survival rate of the plant. It is best to repot on a sunny day. Before repotting, you can mix the soil with leaf mold, perlite, and garden soil. You can add some fertilizer to the bottom of the pot when filling the soil.

How to change the soil and pot of the big pot lucky tree

1. Soil preparation : The lucky tree likes acidic soil. When repotting, you need to prepare slightly acidic soil, preferably soil under rotten leaves. We can also use leaf mold, garden soil, and sand, and then mix them in a ratio of 5:3:2 and use them. You can also mix some decomposed organic fertilizer when potting.

2. Take out the plant : loosen the original potting soil, and then take out the lucky tree. If the original potting soil is hard, you can directly take out the soil in the entire pot, and then slowly loosen the soil to separate the roots of the lucky tree plant.

3. Planting in a pot : After the roots of the lucky tree are treated, it will be planted directly in a new pot. Some of the old soil in the new pot needs to be retained, and then new soil should be added to the rest, so that the lucky tree can adapt to the new environment faster.

4. Maintenance operations after repotting : The lucky tree cannot be watered immediately after being replanted. It needs to be kept dry first, watered again after 5 days, and then placed in a dark place to nourish the roots for about 5 to 10 days, and then maintained normally.

Things to note when changing the soil for a large potted lucky tree

1. Before changing the soil in a large potted lucky tree, you need to prune the branches and leaves appropriately, and then change the soil. This will often put much less pressure on the root system, so the plant will adapt to the pot faster and have a higher survival rate.

2. Remove the lucky tree from the pot when the soil in the pot is of suitable dryness and wetness. It is easier to remove the plant from the pot when the soil is neither dry nor wet. You can just break the pot and take out the plant.

3. When removing the lucky tree from the pot, try not to cause too much damage to its root system. Generally, small plants can have the soil changed once a year; large pots can have the soil changed every 2 years.