Clivia and Money Tree...if they grow slowly, it’s your fault that you don’t know how to change the pot!

Clivia

When to repot

When the small pot can no longer adapt to the development of the root system or the nutrients in the potting soil are almost exhausted, it is necessary to repot. It is best to do this in spring (generally before Grain Rain) and autumn when the temperature is around 20℃ (note: not during the flowering period). Young Clivia seedlings should be repotted once or twice a year, while adult Clivia should be repotted once a year or every two or three years.

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Preliminary work

① Prepare the soil: Mix leaf mold, river sand, pine needles, and charcoal in a ratio of 4:3:2:1. Water the soil thoroughly 3 to 5 days in advance and set it aside for later use. An appropriate amount of basal fertilizer can be added to the soil.

② Prepare pots: According to the size of the Clivia and the density of its roots, choose a larger size pot. If there is no change in the Clivia, there is no need to change to a bigger pot. The worst thing to do when growing flowers is to use a big pot for small flowers. Before using, moisten the pot with water.

③Stop watering: Before changing pots and soil, stop watering according to the size of the pots. 7 to 10 days for a small pot and 7 to 15 days for a large pot.

Repotting steps

1. Remove from the pot - gently tap the edge of the pot with your hand to separate the soil slightly from the pot, hold the top of the pot with your hand and turn it over. Remove the flower pot.

2. Dig out the soil - remove the original waste nutrient soil and remove rotten roots and aging roots if there are any. The nutrient soil at the base of healthy small and medium-sized seedlings, commonly known as heart soil, can be retained.

3. Potting - Pinch the roots with your hands, gather them together and put them into the pot. If the roots are too long, you can coil them in the pot but do not cut them off. Then add potting soil from all around. Pay attention to whether the position of the plant in the pot is correct. Gently shake the Clivia to fill the soil around its roots to avoid gaps around the roots which may cause root rot.

4. After repotting the Clivia, water it thoroughly, and limit the water to the bottom of the pot.

Money Tree

When to repot

Generally, a newly bought money tree does not need to be repotted in the same year to prevent the tree's shape from changing. The most suitable season for repotting is spring, but you can also do it in July or August when the money tree is in a semi-dormant state. Potted money trees are usually repotted every 1-2 years.

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1. When repotting the money tree, it is advisable to choose a larger flower pot and replace the potting soil. It can be a mixture of garden soil, river sand, and sawdust in a ratio of 3:1:1. You can also add a small amount of bean cake as base fertilizer.

2. Remove the dead roots and part of the old soil. Plant in a shallow pot. The depth of the pot should usually be half of the swollen part. The plant should be placed in the center and be square.

(Author: Jin Jiu Source: Fortune Tree Bar)

3. When filling the potting soil, do not damage the plant tissue to avoid wound infection, and do not leave gaps, otherwise it will easily leak.

4. After potting, you can spray the trunk of the money tree with a mixed solution of fungicide and insecticide, and let the liquid flow along the trunk into the potting soil. Good ventilation should be done within 2-3 days after repotting, and the first watering should be done thoroughly after 5 days. Pay attention to keeping warm in winter, and the first watering can be postponed appropriately.

Rose

When to repot

The time for repotting potted roses is relatively flexible, and it can be done in spring, summer or autumn. But you have to skip the flowering period and the period before the flowering period. Theoretically, March and late autumn are the ideal times to repot.

Potted roses should be repotted every year. Because the soil in the pot is limited, and the rose blooms repeatedly and in large quantities, after one year, the fertility of the soil in the pot is significantly reduced, and the roots are densely entangled in the pot. If you don’t change the pot for a year, there will definitely not be many flowers that year. If you don't change the pot for a few years, not only will there be fewer flowers, but the leaves will also grow sparse and small.

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1. Keep the rose pot dry before repotting to facilitate removal. It is best not to remove the roots from the pot as it is not conducive to growth.

2. Cut off the old, weak, diseased and withered roots of the plant, and remove part of the old soil around the roots. This will make it easier for the plant to grow new roots, but do not remove all the soil, otherwise the seedlings will easily wilt or even wither.

3. During cultivation, different amounts of nutrient soil need to be added to each pot. Be sure to use a small wooden stick to compact the soil so that the roots are closely connected to the soil. It cannot be left unrealistic. Apply well-rotted slow-release organic fertilizer as base fertilizer, but do not let it touch the roots of the roses.

4. The light is not strong in early spring and late autumn, so no shade is needed. After repotting, place it in a sunny place sheltered from the wind.

Succulent

When to repot

Generally, succulents are repotted every 1 to 3 years (some varieties of seedlings can even be transplanted several times a year.) Most varieties are generally repotted from mid-March to early April, while some "winter types" that grow in winter and hibernate in summer can also be repotted in late August to early September.

In short, the best time to repot is when the dormant period is about to end and the plant is about to grow. If you find that the plant has root rot, you can perform emergency potting at any time.

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1. Stop watering 3 to 5 days before repotting. To remove the plant from its original pot, you can insert the tweezers diagonally into the soil and gently lift it up to avoid damaging the plant.

2. Shake off the soil around the roots, cut off old roots, rotten roots, and hollow roots, and keep strong, full roots with good absorption capacity. However, species with large fleshy roots, such as the Cactaceae family's Cactaceae and the Cactaceae family, should not be over-pruned, because these fleshy roots store rich nutrients, and over-pruning will affect growth.

3. When planting new plants, a layer of gauze should be placed over the drainage hole at the bottom of the flowerpot to prevent pests, and then tiles should be covered on the gauze to facilitate drainage.

4. Different varieties of succulents should be planted in different culture soils. Put coarse-grained soil at the bottom of the flowerpot first, then fine-grained soil. Straighten the plant, add soil while slightly lifting the plant to stretch the root system. Don't fill the soil too full to make it easier to water later. After planting, gently tap the flower pot on the ground a few times to ensure that the soil and roots are tightly combined.

(Author: Candy Source: Sina Blog)

5. There is no need to water immediately after planting. The plants will take root faster and better in slightly moist soil. After that, spray some water when the soil in the pot becomes dry. After 7 to 10 days, water it thoroughly. The planted plants should be placed in a bright place without direct sunlight.

Pothos

When to repot

Usually the pot for the green radish is changed every year or every other year. The best time to repot is when the dormancy of the green radish ends and new buds sprout.

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1. Flower pot selection:

The flower pot should be chosen according to the size of the root ball of the green radish. It is more appropriate for the diameter of the flower pot to be 3 to 6 cm larger than the diameter of the root of the green radish . You can also choose the flower pot according to the crown of the green radish. It is more appropriate for the crown diameter of the green radish to be 20 to 40 cm larger than the diameter of the flower pot.

Don't try to save trouble by changing to a larger flowerpot at once. Otherwise, it will be difficult to control the amount of water and fertilizer needed by the green radish, which will affect its growth.

(Author : _Yao Meier_ Source : Green Radish Bar)

2. Root pruning: Before putting the plant into a new pot, cut off some of the entangled roots, old roots, overly long roots and injured roots. If there are too many damaged roots, you will also need to cut off some leaves.

3. The newly repotted green radish should be placed in a cool place, away from direct sunlight and strong winds.

4. After repotting the green radish, water it thoroughly so that the soil in the pot can absorb enough water, and spray water on the leaves of the green radish.

(Author : _Yao Meier_ Source : Green Radish Bar)

5. Do not fertilize the newly repotted green radish. Wait until the green radish grows new leaves or sprouts new roots in the new pot before applying fertilizer. Fertilize in small amounts and multiple times.

Chlorophytum

When to repot

Repotting is usually done in spring and autumn, because spider plants are so easy to grow and can be repotted at any time. If the pot is deep and the base fertilizer is sufficient, the pot can be repotted once every two years.

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1. The root system of spider plant is very developed, and the pot is full of roots, so after pouring out the spider plant, gently knock off the old soil of the root system and then replant it. If you are only repotting the spider plant and don’t care whether to change the soil or not, you can try to keep the original soil for better safety.

2. When repotting the spider plant, gently shake the soil at the roots to make sure it is fully distributed. If the root system is well developed, you can consider dividing the pot appropriately. Hold the connection between the neck and the root with both hands and pry it apart.

3. Choose a soil rich in humus, fill the bottom of the pot with one-third of soil, spread out the roots of the plant fully, put it in the flowerpot, and then add soil until it almost covers the roots. Compact the soil and water it thoroughly. After the water is fully absorbed into the soil, fill the flowerpot with dry soil until the roots are buried.

4. Water the plant sufficiently after repotting and you can start normal management after two weeks.

Change the pot at the right time.

Only then can the flowers grow taller and bigger successfully.

Don't be lazy.