Repotting a peace lily requires care: remember these 3 points for smooth sailing

Repot a peace lily once every one to two years. Choose spring, from March to May, preferably on a cloudy day. First take the plant out of its pot, then clean the roots. Next, place it in a planting basket and secure it. Choose a new pot suited to its size and place it inside. After that, water it thoroughly

1. Repotting time

Peace lilies grow fairly quickly, so they must be repotted once every one to two years. When the plant's stems and leaves become too dense and the ratio to the pot reaches 3 to 1, it is time to repot. The timing is best chosen in spring, specifically from March to May. However, if the plant is growing really fast, it can also be repotted once in autumn. When repotting, you can combine it with pruning at the same time. Between two repottings, you can loosen the soil occasionally.

2. Specific steps

(1) Removing from the pot: Take the plant out of the pot, clean the old soil off the roots, then rinse the roots with clean water. After that, cut off all the aged and rotten roots.

(2) Planting: Place the plant in a planting basket and secure it. If you plan to grow it in water afterward, you can add some stones to the water-culture container (if the container is a narrow-necked bottle, just use stones to secure it and you can skip the planting basket), then put the plant in. If you plan to grow it in soil afterward, prepare loose new soil and a larger pot suited to the plant's current size, place part of the original soil ball in the center, put the plant in, then fill in new soil, and afterward water thoroughly until excess water flows out of the bottom of the pot.

3. Points to note

(1) Pay attention to the weather when repotting; it is best on a cloudy day. However, as long as the roots are not damaged, a sunny day is also fine.

(2) If growing in soil, the new pot should preferably be a bit larger than the original one, because the plant will keep growing afterward and must be given enough space.