Do Fall Flowers Need Repotting? A Detailed Guide to Repotting Time and Method
Repotting flowers gives them enough space to grow better, so do fall flowers need repotting? What is the timing and method for repotting?
1. Do fall flowers need repotting?
Whether to repot in fall also varies from flower to flower; some must be repotted, some can be repotted or not, and some are best not repotted.
1. Flowers that must be repotted in fall
(1) Asparagus fern
After a summer, because of frequent watering, or because there is top-dressing stone on the soil surface, you will not notice anything, but set these aside, and once the soil dries slightly, you will find it has cracked, which shows the nutrients have basically been used up. What are you waiting for if you do not repot it!
(2) Clivia
Clivia's root system is intricate and tangled. To meet its growth needs, it generally must be repotted every fall. This is especially true for large plants, otherwise the phenomenon of flower stalk clamping easily occurs.
(3) Succulents
They are just a tiny plant to begin with, with little soil, and with long-term watering, the nutrients in the soil quickly run out. Changing the soil in time is more beneficial to the growth of succulents. Besides, such a small pot does not take much time.
(4) Spider plant
The spider plant's root system grows very fast, so change the soil in time every year and switch to a larger pot, giving the spider plant enough growing space.
2. Flowers that are best not repotted in fall
(1) Camellia
Flowering period: January to April
Repotting time: generally after the spring flowering period
(2) Christmas cactus
Flowering period: according to different flowering periods, it is divided into early-bearing, mid-bearing and late-bearing types, with the flowering period from September to April of the following year
Repotting time: repot after the flowering period.
(3) Poinsettia
Flowering period: December to February of the following year
Repotting time: repot once every year in early spring
(4) Chrysanthemum
Flowering period: September to November
Repotting time: late winter to early spring is best
(5) Phalaenopsis
Flowering period: around the Spring Festival
Repotting time: late spring to early summer is best
(6) Plum blossom
Flowering period: December to March of the following year
Repotting time: from the end of the flowering period in March to April
(7) Jasmine
Flowering period: May to October
Repotting time: April
(8) Large-flowered cymbidium
Flowering period: February to April
Repotting time: after the spring flowering period ends
(9) Hibiscus
Flowering period: August to October
Repotting time: repot in spring
For the remaining flowers, you can choose whether to repot in fall according to the actual situation.
2. Timing and method for repotting fall flowers
1. Timing for repotting fall flowers
Although fall is suitable for repotting, you also need to choose the right time. It is best to do it around the Mid-Autumn Festival, when the temperature is generally between 15-20 degrees Celsius, which causes the least harm to flowers and makes it easiest for flowers to adapt to the new pot.
2. Method for repotting fall flowers
(1) Preparation before repotting
Before repotting flowers, you need to prepare some things to get ready for changing the pot, such as: a slightly larger flower pot, nutrient soil, base fertilizer, ceramsite, green zeolite, etc.; you should also pay attention to controlling water for the flowers that need repotting, trying to keep the potting soil half-dry, which helps the flowers come out of the pot during repotting.
(2) Preparation of the new pot before planting the flowers
In the chosen new flower pot, first spread a layer of ceramsite, which helps drainage and prevents root rot; then spread a layer of nutrient soil on top of the ceramsite to give the flowers the nutrients they need for growth; then place some base fertilizer on top, then add culture soil, and wait to plant the flowers in the pot.
(3) Removing the flowers from the pot
For small flowers, you can directly turn them upside down and tap the bottom of the flower pot to tip the flowers out. For large flowers, use a stick along the wall of the pot in a circle to loosen the flower soil from the pot wall, then turn it over and slowly tip the flowers out.
After the flowers are tipped out, be sure to check whether the flower root system has any root rot. If there is root rot, handle it accordingly before repotting.
(4) Planting the flowers in the pot
After the flowers are tipped out and there are no problems, put the flowers into the prepared flower pot, place the flower roots in the pot, with the roots lower than the pot rim. Then add nutrient soil and press it firm. Then water the flowers, and the water must be thorough; generally after watering three times, the potting soil is completely soaked through.
(5) Spread a layer of green zeolite on the surface
Spread a layer of green zeolite on the surface of the flower pot, which is very beneficial to the survival of the flowers. After spreading it, water the flowers once more, and repotting is complete.