When, why and how is it done?

Why should flowers be transplanted?

• The pot is completely rooted and has become too small. As a result, the roots cannot develop any further, the flowers grow poorly and fewer buds are formed.
• Depending on where the plants are, they can grow on one side and the planter is unstable. It is then often no longer possible to turn it.
• Newly bought flowers are often in pots that are much too small. In order for the plant to develop well, it should be implemented promptly.

How often and when does the flower need fresh substrate and a larger pot?

That depends on how vigorous the plant is. As a rule of thumb, you should repot every two to three years. The ideal time for this maintenance measure is between the beginning of February and the end of March, before the growth phase begins. In general, however, you can transplant flowers all year round, as staying in a cramped container for a long time has a very negative effect on growth.

How do you repot?

The procedure is the same for all flowers:

1. Prepare the new pot, which should be two to six inches larger than the old planter. the Water drainage holes are covered with pottery shards, to prevent the earth from seeping out.
2. a drainage layer is recommended Expanded clay.(€ 16.35 at Amazon *) This prevents waterlogging and improves the ventilation of the root ball.
3. Take the flower out of the old pot. Do not pull hard on the leaves, but cut open the container if the ball of the pot does not loosen. It can be helpful to press in the plastic at the edges a little with your hands.
4. Fill in some substrate. Here you can fall back on special soil, which is only worthwhile if you want to repot many plants with the same requirements. Otherwise is universal potting soil well suited.
5. Place the flower in the pot and straighten it out. Fill all around with soil up to about two centimeters below the edge.
6. Press on, refill some substrate, making sure that there is at least one centimeter of space as the pouring edge.
7. Place in a planter or on a coaster and pour lukewarm water.

Tips

For almost all indoor plants, it is advisable to dump away excess irrigation water that collects after ten minutes at the latest. This effectively prevents root rot.