Repotting without root pruning is as good as not repotting at all, and dreaming of a pot bursting with growth is even more of a fantasy.

Repotting without root pruning = wasted effort

When repotting, carefully check how the roots are growing, and promptly cut off rotten roots, diseased roots and hollow roots so the roots can absorb nutrients better and grow fast and well. Huahua will use the clivia (Clivia miniata) as an example to explain the steps of root pruning during repotting.

1. Removing the clivia from its pot

Stop watering 7 days in advance to make it easier to remove the clivia from its pot and reduce root damage. First insert a wooden stick into the soil along the edge of the pot to loosen the soil, then lift the whole clivia, old soil and all, out of the pot.

2. Cleaning the soil off the roots

Gently remove the soil from the roots by hand, just enough to expose the roots completely and clearly, then carefully observe how the roots are growing and check for pests, rotten roots and so on.

3. Pruning the roots

Find a sharp knife, first sterilize it over a flame, then cut off rotten roots, diseased roots, hollow roots and overly long roots. This prevents continued root rot and pest and disease problems after repotting. If you do not prune the roots, you have truly wasted the repotting.

4. Soaking in a carbendazim solution

After the roots are pruned, put them in a carbendazim solution, soak for 20 minutes, take them out, and let them dry in a cool, ventilated place.

5. Potting up

Mix river sand and leaf mold evenly in a 2:5 ratio. First spread a layer of soil on the bottom of the pot, then a layer of decomposed chicken manure, then sprinkle another layer of soil. Place the clivia roots into the soil, fill the pot with soil, press it down gently with your hands, and finally water thoroughly once. Put it in indirect light to recover for 1 month.

What other issues should you pay attention to when repotting?

Besides root pruning, many flower friends still have plenty of questions about repotting. Huahua will explain in detail today, so flower friends, hurry up and take a look!

1. When is it suitable to repot?

Early spring or late autumn is suitable for repotting. You can repot when the temperature is around 20°C. Summer and winter are not suitable for repotting: summer easily leads to disease and root rot, while winter easily causes frost damage to the roots.

2. Is it better to repot in the morning or in the evening?

Generally speaking, Huahua suggests that repotting in the evening is better. In the evening the sunlight is not intense, the temperature is relatively lower, and leaf transpiration is also lower, which is more helpful for the plant to settle into its new pot.

3. Do you have to withhold water before repotting? For how long?

Withholding water before repotting makes it easier to remove the plant from its pot and reduces root damage. Depending on the size of the plant, generally for large flowers, stop watering 15-30 days in advance; for medium flowers, withhold water 15 days in advance; for small flowers, withhold water 7 days in advance.

4. How often should you repot?

Repotting frequency is divided according to the size of the plant. For small flowers like pothos (Epipremnum aureum) and clivia, repot once a year; for plants like the money tree (Pachira aquatica), happiness tree (Radermachera sinica) and peace tree, repot once every 2 years.

5. What requirements are there for the new pot?

The new pot should be larger than the old one, so the roots have enough room to grow and can flourish. It also needs drainage holes.

6. What else should you do after repotting?

After repotting, if you find the branches are rather dense and there are a lot of leaves, you can use a knife to prune away some branches and leaves. This reduces the burden on the roots and helps the plant settle into its new pot as quickly as possible. Never expose it to strong sun; just put it in a cool, ventilated place.

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