For soil renewal, growth, or in case of decay of the root system, it should be periodically transplanted houseplants. The first signs that it is time to transplant plants are yellowed leaves, underdeveloped flowers or a shortening of the flowering period, the root system falls out of the pot. If there are no visible signs of plant disease, the earth ball must be removed from the container and carefully examined. Before this, the plant is watered, then the pot is turned upside down and taken out. root system plants. You can see that the roots of the plant are strongly braided - this means it's time to transplant the plant, as it has become cramped in the previous pot.
Transfer
Of course, spring is the best time to transplant houseplants. The only thing you should pay attention to is transplanting plants after flowering, and bulbous plants after yellowing of the leaves. For young plants, woody, decorative deciduous and herbaceous transplantation should be done annually. Adult and tub plants, for example: noble laurel, camellia, palm tree are transplanted once every 5 years.
As mentioned above, the pot into which the plant is transplanted should be 2-3 cm larger. If the plant has the same root system, then the vessel should not be changed.
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In no case should you touch the thick roots of the plant during transplantation. They clean the clod of earth only from small fibrous roots. The top layer of earth at the coma and from the sides is carefully removed, while the roots of the plant should not be completely exposed, shaking off all the old earth.
When preparing the pot, a shard (a piece of a broken pot) is placed on the drain hole with the convex side up. After that, a drainage layer of coarse-grained sand is poured (for small dishes, no more than 1 cm of thickness is enough, for tubs - 3-5 cm). When transplanting, the earth mixture should be used in accordance with the requirements of the plants. After pouring the earth mixture on the drainage, the plants are placed so that the root neck is 2 cm below the edge of the pot. Then, holding the plant with one hand, sprinkle the earth with the other, gently tamping the soil. For example, if you want the plant to grow quickly and well, the soil should be loose, not compacted. More dense - contributes good flowering. But when planting evergreens, the soil must be tamped very tightly.
If the plant seems to be healthy, but begins to wilt, and its new shoots are thin and pale, this may mean that the nutrients that were in the ground are almost exhausted. However, fertilizers must be used with care. Plants can die due to an excess of fertilizers, as well as from their lack. Therefore, it is better to use smaller doses.
And do not forget that all fertilizers irritate the skin, eyes and mucous membranes. Synthetic fertilizers are especially dangerous for allergy sufferers. 
What is transshipment?
Transshipment is a gentle way to transplant. During transshipment, the earth lump is not completely destroyed, but only the earth is removed, which itself falls off. After the plant is placed in a larger pot. The free space is covered with earth and compresses it weaker than with a conventional transplant. After that, the plant is watered. Some plants grow very fast. Transplant them into a pot bigger size need more than once a year. These plants include primrose, fuchsias, pelargoniums, cineraria, begonias, many lilies, acanthus, etc. In this case, the transplant is replaced by transshipment, because its plants are much easier to tolerate. Plants with especially tender roots also cross over: azaleas, palm trees and some others.
What if a transplant is not possible?
Sometimes transplantation is impossible or technically difficult. For example, the plant is in a very large pot or tub. In such a situation, you can only replace him upper layer earth 2 to 5 cm thick. It can also be useful to replace the topsoil when the plant, for some unknown reason, begins to feel bad. In this case, transplantation can injure the roots of an already weakened plant.
How to transplant a purchased plant?
To adapt to a new place, the plant needs time - 2-4 weeks. If bought in autumn or winter, it is better to transplant the plant in March. Instead of a complete transplant, carefully transfer the flower to a slightly damp substrate. IMPORTANT! Many flower growers believe that the purchased plant needs to quickly remove the transport land. However, experts recommend refraining from an early transplant, since very often when the transport soil is removed, the root system is damaged and it is very difficult for the plant to recover.
The transport substrate is not harmful, and if the lump is seriously entwined with roots, then the plant grows well in it for a long time. This substrate is actively saturated with nutrients before sale, which is enough for 2-3 months. At the same time, it has good breathability, perfectly absorbs water and top dressing.
ATTENTION! In the case of buying a houseplant on sale or if you are concerned about the condition of the root system, then carefully examine it by removing it from the pot with an earthen clod. If you notice black and soft roots with unpleasant odor: Replace soil mixture. Cut off the affected roots, and treat the cut with powder charcoal. Transplant the plant to a new nutrient mixture. Place the transplanted plant under a film or glass to high humidity helped form new roots. 
When transplanting which plants should be especially careful
Among the plants grown in the room, there are many poisonous ones. Oleander, which contains hydrocyanic acid, is especially poisonous. Clivia juice, if ingested, can cause vomiting, diarrhea, and paralysis. Azalea, dieffenbachia, gloriosa, hydrangea are very poisonous. The juice of milkweed and ficuses, when it comes into contact with the skin, causes burns, bloating, and allergies. The transplantation of such plants should be carried out with great care and with the use of protective agents.
There are also plants that are not poisonous, but require special attention and care when transplanting. These are many types of cacti that have needles that break easily. With any careless touch, you can prick yourself and get a rotting wound that does not heal for a long time. When transplanting plants containing poisons, you need to work only with protective gloves and goggles.
If the juice of the plant gets on unprotected skin, it must be washed off. large quantity water. After finishing work, hands are washed thoroughly with warm water and soap. Protective latex gloves do not save from sharp needles of cacti. When working with cacti, wear thick leather gloves. And to hold the plant, it should be wrapped with a piece of thick paper. Now you know everything about transplanting flowers and how to properly transplant a houseplant.
In many houses and apartments live indoor plants that require some care and attention. In order for the plant to please with its flowering and appearance, it is necessary to transplant it from time to time. For everything to be successful, you need to know some rules for transplanting plants.
Options for when you can transplant indoor flowers:
- When roots are visible from the ground or drainage holes.
- If the plant has not released new leaves during March.
- If the leaves become small and the plant grows slowly.
- Unsuitable soil.
- Roots are not in very good condition.
Many beginner growers are wondering when to transplant flowers in pots. The best time for this is from the end of February to May. The plant came out of winter dormancy, began to grow actively, and therefore it will be easier for it to transfer the transplant, and this will also give it a powerful impetus for development in the new season.
Is it possible to transplant flowers in summer:
Is it possible to transplant flowers in winter:
in winter better flowers do not transplant, as they are all in winter dormancy. But if suddenly pests appeared in the soil or it began to turn sour, then it is better, of course, to transplant so that the plant does not die.
Transplant according to the lunar calendar
Many growers are guided by the lunar calendar. It is better to transplant during the full moon or at the stage of the growing moon. This period lasts 12 days, this time will be enough to transplant a flower. But if you see yellowed leaves or there is no time to wait, transplant and do not wait for the desired full moon phase. There are also gardening calendars for beginners, which will make it easier for them to control the growing, waning or full moon.
Rules for choosing a flower pot
Exists Golden Rule when choosing a pot for a plant that has grown from an old one: when placing an old pot in new pot there should be a centimeter between them. Many choose a pot "for growth", that is, with a large margin, this is also wrong, as this is fraught with stopping flowering or accumulation of excess fluid during watering, the earth can "sour" faster.
What pot material to choose:
- The clay pot is the most environmentally friendly, and moisture evaporates twice as fast. But this is not the most economical option.
- Plastic pots are an economical option, they are lightweight and a variety of colors can be found.
soil for plants
When transplanting indoor flowers, the most difficult stage is the choice of soil for the plant. You can not think and buy a universal one. And it is better to find a special soil for the plant that you are transplanting. Whether you cultivate this land or not, it's up to you to decide. If you do not trust the manufacturer, then process it better. Place the earth in the oven for an hour, choosing a temperature of 100-120 degrees. But remember that during heat treatment, everything useful from the soil will disappear.
The factor of buying drainage for the plant is also important. The best way- This is expanded clay. A centimeter layer is enough. Experienced growers also sprinkle the surface of the earth to prevent the formation of mosses and mold. Also, brick (chopped), polystyrene (finely crushed) can act as a drainage option.
Transplant rules
After you have prepared the drainage, soil and pot, you can proceed to transplanting. If you have planned this action in advance, then it is better to water the flower abundantly on the eve of this, so that the next day the earth is not completely wet and easily separated from the pot. This is especially convenient if you decide to completely transplant the plant, ridding it of the old soil, for example, if mold has appeared or the earth has become acidic. This method is called a complete transplant.
If the land completely suits you, and you decided to transplant the plant, because it just grew out of a pot, then this method is called transshipment (or partial transplantation).
The transshipment method is less traumatic for the plant, as it moves with its old "home". It will be easier for him to settle in. But this method is not suitable for a plant with poor, spoiled soil.
There is also a partial method, here the upper (old) layer of the earth is simply replaced with a new one. This is done if the pot was originally large.
- When starting a transplant, first we fill the bottom of the pot with drainage, 1 cm is enough. It is covered in order to eliminate the shortcomings of irrigation.
- To prevent the earth from washing out of the pot, you can put peat or moss on the drainage.
- After we fill up a small amount of earth, then we directly put the flower and carefully pour the earth from all sides.
After transplanting, it is better to put the flower in the shady part, away from direct sunlight. So he quickly adapts to new conditions with the least stress.
It is not worth watering the plant abundantly after transplantation, since at this stage new roots begin to actively grow, and old ones can be damaged. And damaged roots can begin to rot with abundant watering.
These simple rules will help you quickly and with the least stress for the plant to transplant it, as well as prolong its life, create a flower favorable conditions. Simple tips and experience will help you create indoor garden or beautification of the site at the house. By creating mini-gardens around you, you will receive positive, oxygen and good mood from plants.
When growing indoor flowers, sooner or later the question of their transplantation arises. Note that the procedure is not too complicated, however, it may raise questions for inexperienced flower growers. In addition, some types of plants require special treatment - this moment must also be taken into account.
In the article, we will consider how to properly transplant indoor flowers, find out all the intricacies of the procedure, and go through the process step by step from start to finish.
Let's find out what points indicate that it's time for a home plant transplant.
After acquisition
Having bought another plant, it is necessary to transplant it after a certain time. In the store, the flower is sold in a small pot, designed for temporary stay. At home, you need to choose a more suitable container for him.
But you don't need to transplant right away. First, give the flower time to adapt - this period can take from one to a couple of weeks.
If the flower has outgrown the old container
When the plant does not fit in the old container, it's time to repot it. Such a procedure is usually carried out according to plan. In the old pot, the roots have already fully mastered the earthen ball, sucking out all the juices and nutrients from it. There is no possibility to develop further in the old “house”. Often at the same time, the roots peek out of the drainage holes at the bottom.
You should know that in tight spaces, plants are more susceptible to attacks by pests and various diseases. Development can completely stop due to lack of nutrients.
Usually, young growth, which is not yet three years old, is transplanted annually, while specimens of a more respectable age - once every 2-3 years. If you renew the earth in a pot in time, the plant constantly receives food - enough trace elements and minerals. Thus, the flower always looks well-groomed, healthy and lush. Nutritional deficiencies have an immediate effect on appearance plants, and a little later on health.
If the flower is sick or waterlogged
If the flower began to fall ill: its leaves turn yellow, the leaves fall off, the soil in the pot turns sour, there are signs of rotting of the roots, an urgent transplant is needed. In this case, the procedure is carried out unscheduled. Delay in the decay of the root system is unacceptable: the plant, if it is not transplanted, may die.
It is often impossible to transplant - many indoor plants do not like the procedure and it is difficult to recover after it. Often replanting without important reasons, you can reduce the immunity of a flower, and sometimes destroy it.
by the most best time flower growers consider spring for transplantation. During this period, plants come to life after winter period rest, their vitality is activated, health and immunity are at their peak. Therefore, in most cases, it is the spring transplant that is justified.
For most plants, the end of March-May is the optimal time. Thanks to the activation of vital forces in spring time plants recover faster after transplantation, and injuries sustained in the process heal faster. But if the procedure is unscheduled (for example, the roots rot due to excessive watering), you will have to perform the procedure at any other time: including autumn, winter.
A flower such as poinsettia blooms in winter. Therefore, it is transplanted not earlier than May - otherwise flowering will be difficult or reduced. If the plant softwood, it is recommended to transplant it in the summer after a period of intensive spring growth.
Chlorophytums and tradescantia that do not have a pronounced dormant period can be transplanted year-round. However, it is still better to avoid the procedure in winter, since there is a greater likelihood of root rot at this time. Photo of chlorophytum on the site.
When not to transplant
If the flower has recently been ill, suffered an infection, is damaged by harmful insects and is currently recovering, it is better to wait with the transplant. Wait until the plant gets stronger completely and only then transplant. Otherwise, the flower may not endure the procedure, die.
In winter, the procedure is undesirable. This is done only in exceptional cases - for example, if the plant's roots have begun to rot.
How to choose a pot and soil
We will find out which container is best for transplanting indoor plants, as well as what kind of substrate is needed.
Pot
It is best to choose a new “home” for a flower of their clay, ceramic, plastic material or, if we are talking about orchids, glass. Make sure that the container is equipped with drainage holes: stagnant water and root rot are dangerous for absolutely all plants.
The size
If the transplant is due to the fact that the volume of the plant exceeded the volume of the old pot, the new capacity should be slightly larger than the previous one. It is better if the diameter of the flowerpot expands upwards - this will facilitate transplantation. A trick to pick up optimal size pot - place the old container in a new one: while old container should easily, but not too freely, enter the old one.
You should not take too high a capacity - in such a pot the water will stagnate. If you are repotting cacti or other succulents, choose a low pot, as these plants need fast-drying soil.
You should not, of course, take a pot smaller than the previous one - in this case, there is no point in transplanting at all.
Material
Ceramic pots are suitable for most indoor flowers - durable, beautiful, and environmentally friendly. Ceramics has microscopic pores, invisible to the eye, through which air can enter the pot, and excess moisture can evaporate. Thus, thanks to the unique material in the tank, an optimal microclimate is maintained. For cacti, succulents and other plants that do not tolerate waterlogging of the substrate, a ceramic pot is an indispensable thing.
Plastic containers are also very popular: due to their low cost, visual appeal, variety of designs and colors. However, plastic does not have pores, therefore, it is not able to pass water and air. In such pots, more often than in others, stagnation of water in the soil occurs.
If the pot is not new and another flower has grown in it before, be sure to wash and clean the container well. Especially if the previous "owner" of the pot died due to illness, infection or waterlogging. A new, just bought container is easy enough to wash.
substrate
The soil for transplantation is prepared in advance. As the houses are grown various flowers, the substrate must be bought or prepared for them is also different. It is most convenient to buy ready-made soil mixture in the store: for azaleas, orchids, succulents, roses, ficuses and other types of plants. In this case, you do not have to mess with the preparation of mixtures yourself.
Do not add fertilizer to fresh soil. It's understandable that you want to provide your pet with as much nutrition as possible, but it's important not to overdo it. If you add fertilizers to a fresh substrate, already nutritious, you can burn the roots of the plant, thereby destroying it yourself.
An exception is made if the soil is prepared independently. But mineral fertilizers and in this case it is not worth adding - you can only fertilize the substrate with biohumus or ground eggshells.
Important: if new ground cook on your own, do not forget to pre-ignite it in the oven or pour it with boiling water. These measures are aimed at the destruction of pests and microbes.
Drainage
Do not use peat, limestone, egg shells, moss as drainage. These substances under the influence of the soil layer and constant watering over time, they become compacted, compressed, which makes it difficult to drain water. Styrofoam is also best not to use, since the balls of this material often clog drainage holes.
For succulents, it is better to use pre-calcined coarse sand as drainage.
If the flower is moisture-loving, loose soil does not suit it - it is necessary to choose a substrate that is denser and heavier. And vice versa.
We will consider in detail and step by step the process of transplanting indoor flowers, we will understand all the intricacies of this procedure.
What tools will be needed
- The first and most necessary thing for a successful transplant is suitable soil and the right pot. In addition, you will need a secateurs to cut off rotten, overgrown roots, shoots and leaves.
- You also need a scoop to pour soil into a new container. If the pot is small, you can use, however, a tablespoon.
- Prepare a knife, which is needed if the roots of the plant grow into the walls of the pot: in this case, you will need to separate them.
- To compact the substrate, arm yourself with a stick or pencil if the pot is small.
- Of the materials, in addition to the soil, drainage will also be required: expanded clay, pebbles, broken bricks, other materials can be used.
Process
- Water the soil liberally in the old pot so that the plant can be pulled out more easily. Let the soil soak.
- Remove the plant carefully and shake it off the ground.
- Inspect the roots: if you find rotten, dried roots, immediately remove them. After trimming, treat the damaged areas with potassium permanganate or sprinkle with charcoal.
- Lay drainage at the bottom of the new pot, then soil up to a third or half the height of the pot.
- Place the plant in the center of the new container, stand vertically, sprinkle with soil on all sides. With one hand, the flower must be held.
- If the roots are connected to each other, straighten them: otherwise, the flower may not take root.
- Fill the soil to the top: so that the root neck of the plant is flush with the surface of the soil.
- Tamp the soil. After tamping, the earth should not reach the edges of the pot by one and a half to two centimeters. Otherwise, problems with watering are possible.
- Water and put the flower in a secluded place, do not disturb it for a while - give it the opportunity to get used to, adapt.
Many houseplants after transplantation need especially plentiful and frequent watering: water helps them to better adapt, take root in a new place. The exception is succulents: it is advisable not to water them at all for three days after the procedure, so that delicate roots that are easily injured can recover.
Transshipment
This is the name of a type of transplant used for especially delicate, sensitive plants that cannot be injured. During transshipment, the roots of the flower are not cleared of the ground: the plant is moved to a new “home” along with an old earthen clod. The method is also suitable for large plants and when forming an overly dense earthy clod around the roots.
Some varieties of flowers grow too fast, so they need to be transplanted more than once a year: these are fuchsias, begonias, acanthus, pelargoniums, and other species. For these plants, transshipment is a more gentle method, which is why it is usually used. Azaleas and palms are also better to roll over, since the roots of these plants are too tender.
Having placed the flower in a new container, they simply add a fresh substrate. Although this method cannot completely renew the soil, the roots are not injured: for some plants this is very important. Transshipment is a much less traumatic procedure and is faster and easier.
Tip: after the procedure, you need to thoroughly water the plant so that it takes root as quickly as possible and takes root in a new pot.
big plant
When home flower grows to an impressive size, transplanting it becomes almost impossible. Often, ficuses, hibiscus, and some other varieties reach similar sizes. If you try to transplant such a colossus at home, you can severely damage the flower, break it or cause other injuries and injuries to it.
But, although it is impossible to transplant a large flower, you need to periodically add fresh soil to its pot. If this is not done, the soil will gradually be completely depleted, and the plant will wither and die. Of course, it is not possible to completely replace the substrate with a fresh one in this case: flower growers simply add the nutrient substrate to the side of the plant. You need to add fresh soil with a layer of at least 4 cm: a smaller volume practically does not make sense.
Sometimes they remove the top layer of the earth and replace it with another, new one. This procedure must be carried out very carefully so as not to remove part of the roots along with the top layer. It is recommended to carry out the procedure either once a year, or twice: in spring and autumn.
Possible mistakes
Let's analyze the most likely mistakes made by flower growers when transplanting home plants.
Waterlogging
A common mistake made, unfortunately, even experienced growers. Overflow can lead to wilting, even death of the flower, so it is completely unacceptable.
In the first days after transplantation, it is better not to water the flower at all, since at this time the plant is trying to adapt to a new habitat. The flower cannot absorb a large amount of lag, so root rot is very likely.
Sunburn
After transplantation, it is recommended to keep the flower in dark place- even if the plant loves light very much. By placing a flower on a window under the sun, you can get a severe burn of the leaves: the flower will either lose its decorative effect or get sick.
Too big pot
If you transplant a flower into a disproportionately large container for it, it is likely that there will be no flowering, as well as stagnant water in the soil. Choose a pot strictly according to size.
Change after purchase
It is not always necessary to transplant a flower after buying it in a store, but in most cases it is desirable. In the store, flowers are sold in small, stimulating pots. early flowering plants. This, of course, is good for sale, but leads to problems with long-term cultivation. There is little space in such a pot, food and water, therefore, too: there is nowhere for the flower to grow and develop.
Immediately after the purchase, do not transplant: you must first give the flower time to adapt, get used to the new home. After a week or two, carry out the procedure.
The method of orienting to the Lunar calendar when cultivating domestic plants has been known for a very long time. Plants are also living beings and are subject to the cycles of our nearest space satellite. Moon calendar can help you choose the optimal transplant day that is favorable for each plant.
All stressful moments of the procedure: fracture of roots and leaves, injuries and other negative points can be significantly reduced by choosing the right date according to the lunar predictor.
The calendar recommends transplanting during the growing moon: at this time, the juices move up, and the stems, leaves become less brittle, more flexible, and more easily survive the traumatic procedure. It is undesirable to carry out a transplant on a waning moon, since water is coming to the roots and above-ground part becomes drier, brittle and brittle.
We learned why, when and how to repot indoor flowers. This procedure, although not the simplest, is mandatory: sooner or later, any grower will have to deal with transplantation. However, do not despair - with the help of simple recommendations you can easily and quickly transplant any indoor plant, making it even more beautiful and lush.
Beginning flower growers, lovers of indoor plants, sooner or later the question will arise: "When and how to transplant home flowers?"
Time for a transplant
There may be several reasons for transplanting a houseplant. First of all, the plants purchased in the store need to be transplanted. As a rule, they are planted in a temporary substrate, which must be replaced at home. The only reason not to do this is if the plant is flowering. We must wait until the flowering is over, and then do the transplant, after knowing it is right.
For those who have been growing in the house for some time, the reason for transplanting will be a very developed plant, which has become cramped in a pot. How can this be determined? Firstly, if there are holes in the bottom of the pot, then the roots will tend to crawl out through them and immediately become noticeable. Secondly, if you turn the pot upside down and carefully remove the plant from there, you can see the root system that intertwined the lump of earth. If the earthen lump is entangled with roots so much that it becomes like felt, then the plant must be replanted.
Another reason for transplanting: the plant has become very frail, the reason for which may be the depletion of the soil, which must be replaced.
The best time to transplant indoor flowers is, of course, the active growth of plants. You can also transplant flowers in the fall (October, November). Young plants usually require an annual transplant, adults - after 2-3 years. Particularly large plants, as a rule, are not transplanted, they only renew the top layer of the earth.
We comply with the rules of transplantation
You need to know the rules, in which the pot for plant transplantation is selected from two types: either plastic or ceramic. It should be 2-3 cm larger than the previous one. First you need to wash it well, then pour boiling water over it. In a ceramic pot, the hole in the bottom is covered with drainage.
Land for transplanting a flower is best purchased at the store. Do not use garden soil. It is often a carrier of harmful and pathogenic microorganisms. You can make your own soil mix. But for this it is necessary to have black soil, peat, sand, fertilizers, ashes, as well as instructions on how to mix everything, in what proportions.
Only by preparing the pot and the ground, you can proceed directly to the transplant procedure. So, how to transplant a flower? First, the transplanted plant is watered, after about an hour it must be placed on the palm of your hand and carefully pulled out of the old pot. Then remove broken or rotten roots, cut dry shoots sharp knife and set the flower on a drain or layer of earth. The planting depth of the plant should remain the same as it was in the previous pot. The gaps between the flower and the walls of the pot must be carefully filled with earth, compacting it with your thumbs and filling it up. required amount.
After transplanting, the plant must be well watered and placed in the shade. After a week, the flower can be returned to its original place.
What else do you need to know about how to transplant a flower to an amateur grower? Here are some tips:
In winter, sometimes it is better not to replant the plant, it has a dormant period;
It is necessary to feed the flower after transplantation no earlier than in 3-4 weeks;
A little expanded clay can be poured onto the surface of the earth around the flower so that the moisture does not evaporate quickly;
Instead of a full flower transplant, you can simply add fresh earth with fertilizers to the pot.
Armed with the knowledge of how to transplant a home flower, any amateur grower will perform this procedure without much difficulty.
A potted plant, sooner or later, not only exhausts the earth. Its roots grow, it becomes crowded in a pot. If you notice that despite regular feeding, your green pet is almost not growing, or you see that the soil dries out too quickly and the plant has to be watered often, then it's time to repot. An unconditional sign that this procedure should be performed is the appearance of the roots sprouting through the drainage hole.
It is best to transplant plants in the spring so that the roots have time to develop well before the onset of a dormant period. To be absolutely sure that a small plant needs repotting, carefully remove it from the pot. If the earth ball is densely braided with roots, and the earth is almost invisible - yes, a transplant is necessary. Note also that the vast majority of plants between 1 and 3 years of age are recommended to be repotted annually.
Do I need to repot plants bought in the store?
This is optional, but desirable. Plants purchased from the store are best transplanted into a larger pot. The fact is that the plants sold are planted in small pots to save space. As a result, the soil in which they are sold is depleted rather quickly. In addition, many plants come to the store in the so-called transport soil. It is lighter than usual to save weight during transportation; accordingly, such soil contains less nutrients.
How to transplant indoor plants?
For transplanting, take a pot wider than the old one by 2-3 cm in diameter. Transplanting into a pot that is too large will do more harm than good. Choose the right potting mix according to the recommendations for your particular plant. Before planting, water the plant at least an hour, and preferably a day. Soak new clay pots in water overnight before use, thoroughly wash and scrape already used ones, it is advisable to scald them with boiling water in the end.
Close the drainage hole in the clay pot with shards or pieces of broken brick. It is desirable to pour a layer of expanded clay over the shards. Add some sand on top, and then a layer of earth 1.5-2.5 cm thick. Pick up a pot with a plant, turn it over and lightly tap the edges of the pot on the table, holding the plant. If it refuses to leave the pot, separate the roots from the sides of the pot with a knife. Remove old shards (if any) and some of the earth, being careful not to damage the roots. For this procedure, you can use a fork. Cut off rotten and damaged roots. Set the plant on a layer of earth in a new pot and gradually fill in the gaps between the walls of the pot and the roots with slightly damp earth. In order for the earth to evenly fill the free space without leaving voids, you can distribute the earth with a stick or gently tap the pot on the table. Make sure that the plant sits no deeper in the soil than in the previous pot, and is located in the middle. Press the soil around the roots with your fingers. After transplanting, water the plant abundantly and place in a shaded area for about 1-2 weeks and, if possible, spray daily. You can cover the plant plastic wrap or put it on plastic bag. After 2 weeks, you can transfer the plant to permanent place and treat him as usual.
Transplanting indoor plants
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What is transshipment?
Transshipment is a gentle way to transplant. During transshipment, the earth lump is not completely destroyed, but only the earth is removed, which itself falls off. After the plant is placed in a larger pot. The free space is covered with earth and compresses it weaker than with a conventional transplant. After that, the plant is watered. Some plants grow very fast. It is necessary to transplant them into a larger pot more often than once a year. These plants include primrose, fuchsias, pelargoniums, cineraria, begonias, many lilies, acanthus, etc. In this case, the transplant is replaced by transshipment, because its plants are much easier to tolerate. Plants with especially tender roots also cross over: azaleas, palm trees and some others.
What if a transplant is not possible?
Sometimes transplantation is impossible or technically difficult. For example, the plant is in a very large pot or tub. In such a situation, only the top layer of earth 2 to 5 cm thick can be replaced with it. It can also be useful to replace the top layer of soil when the plant, for some unknown reason, begins to feel bad. In this case, transplantation can injure the roots of an already weakened plant.
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