When succulents are not growing well, repotting them in time makes them less prone to pest problems.

In autumn, many gardening enthusiasts are puzzled about whether they should repot their succulents, when is the best time to repot, and what to pay attention to when repotting? Spring is the growing season for succulents, and at this time succulents grow very fast, but some succulent growers find that their succulents grow very slowly. Repotting succulents in spring is a very important task, as it allows them to grow better and fill pot after pot.

You can choose to repot succulents in early spring, when they have just moved from the dormant period into the growing period and their growth rate is not very fast, so repotting at this time is very suitable. After a year of growth, the roots of the succulent have already filled the entire pot, so it is very necessary to change to a larger pot. The plant should have its roots washed. Make sure the soil carried on the roots is basically rinsed off, because it is very likely to contain a large number of insect eggs and bacteria. Be gentle when washing; some root damage is unavoidable, but keep it to a minimum. You can hold the roots in a basin of water and shake them back and forth. It is recommended not to turn on a large faucet and use a very strong stream of water to rinse, as this will break a large number of roots. Shake and soak repeatedly several times like this until the white main roots are visible.

Shake the soil off the roots, cut off excess rotten roots and old roots but keep the thick main root system, and place the plant in a cool, ventilated spot for 2-5 days until the wounds are dry before potting. When planting, a layer of mesh should be placed at the bottom drainage hole; the specific material depends on personal preference, whether it is gauze you do not use at home or a small piece cut from old clothing. This helps with drainage and prevents the succulent from developing root rot.

Can you water succulents 3 to 5 days before repotting? No, you cannot. You can choose to plant in moist soil, but do not water for three to five days, because at this point the plants are in the process of rooting and adjusting to the pot. Choose a good flower pot and spray it once with a sterilizing agent. Personally, I suggest that for Crassulaceae succulents, ceramic pots are the best match. For Haworthia, you can choose resin or plastic containers.

The pot-adjustment period for succulents refers to the process in which a new succulent plant, after root trimming, repotting or other large-scale environmental changes, adapts to a new environment. Strictly speaking, the pot-adjustment period for succulents is also a special kind of dormancy period. Even moving succulents grown outdoors indoors, or taking indoor succulents outside to grow, can cause a period of adaptation. During this process, succulents will show varying degrees of growth stagnation and leaves becoming soft. You must be able to read these signs and give them special treatment.

So how do you tell that a succulent has adjusted to its pot? When you find that the new leaves of a succulent in the pot-adjustment period begin to become plump and firm, while the old leaves begin to be consumed, it means the succulent has adjusted to the pot. But at this time the new roots of the succulent are not yet developed enough, so you can water along the edge of the pot without disturbing the growth of the new roots. Soon, the old leaves of the succulent will also become plump, and the succulent will truly have adjusted to the pot.

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