Not suitable for repotting during flowering? These plants are the exception

Plants consume a large amount of nutrients during their flowering period. Never mind dividing them, sometimes just repotting or moving them to a different spot can cause bud drop, leaving all the buds on the plant to fall off one by one all alone. So during the flowering period, the general advice is to be cautious about repotting or moving pots. Of course, there are always exceptions, such as the peace lily and the flamingo lily.

As indoor decorative foliage plants, the peace lily and the flamingo lily hold a well-established reputation in the plant world. From state banquets and parliament buildings to small home decorations, they can be seen everywhere.

The fresh flamingo lilies and peace lilies bought from flower shops are basically in tiny pots. Although they are lush and green, it is quite obvious that such a small pot cannot contain their ideals and ambitions. So at this point, repotting or dividing them is another form of care for their growth, because when you take off that small pot, you will find that the whole pot is basically all roots, and the soil has been mostly absorbed and squeezed out.

The flamingo lilies and peace lilies in flower shops are basically several plants clustered together. You just need to carefully untangle their roots and you can easily separate them. When sorting out the roots, remember to be gentle and never pull or tug forcefully. The less damage to the roots, the shorter the time it takes for them to settle into the pot.

Replant the divided plants into a well-chosen pot. The potting soil should preferably be loose, breathable, acidic soil.

Then water with settling water and place in a cool, ventilated spot. Generally, they will recover their vitality in about three days.

This kind of operation still carries a certain risk. For beginners, to be on the safe side, it is better to repot and divide after the flowering period.

After years of observation and hands-on practice, I have found that the ones that can be divided during the flowering period are generally those with independent flower spikes. Most plants should still be carefully tended to during their blooming season.