Is Photinia suitable for deep or shallow pots?

Use a deep or shallow pot for Chinese photinia

It is generally better to care for the Chinese photinia in a deep pot. Generally, it is very beautiful to grow the Chinese photinia into an old stump in a deep pot. When dividing the pots, you can just replace them with shallow pots. Usually, it is very convenient to shape the plant when using a deep pot, but it is a little worse in terms of drainage and ventilation.

When planting Chinese photinia, the material of the flower pot is not very demanding, but try not to use plastic pots, because plastic pots are light and soft and are easily damaged. Generally, clay pots, mud pots or pottery pots are more suitable, which have better air permeability and are also very beneficial to the growth of roots.

How to repot the Chinese photinia

1. Time to repot the photinia

It is most appropriate to repot the photinia in spring in March or April. Generally, the potting soil can be changed once every 2 or 3 years. It is best to change it in early spring, but it can also be changed at the end of February or during the Great Cold.

2. Watering after repotting the photinia

After repotting the Chinese photinia, it needs to be watered once to help it take root. During later maintenance, it only needs to be watered once in the morning and evening every day. After that, the water needs to be controlled. The soil in the pot should not be too dry or too wet.

3. Precautions for repotting Photinia

(1) Reduce damage: When removing the Chinese photinia from the pot, be careful not to damage its roots and keep the taproot well.

(2) Root pruning: When repotting the photinia, the old roots and diseased roots on the main root need to be pruned off, and then disinfected. After the wound heals, it can be planted.

(3) Post-care: After the Chinese photinia is repotted, its branches and leaves need to be pruned regularly, and it also needs to be prevented from being attacked by pests and diseases.