Repot your plants in time in autumn to help them survive the winter safely

Generally, there are only two reasons why a plant needs repotting. One is that water has accumulated at the bottom of the pot, causing root rot. At this point no other method can remedy the situation, and repotting is the only way to change it. The other is that the plant has grown too fast, and its root system has gradually become huge, resulting in too little living space in the pot and insufficient nutrient supply. At this time yellowing and drying leaves also appear.

In autumn, if these 3 plants - clivia, pothos and spider plant - show no growth despite being cared for, it means they should be repotted. If you let them keep growing as they are, they might not even make it through the winter. So let me introduce the repotting methods for these 3 plants!

1. Clivia

Clivia is recognized as a difficult flowering plant to grow. If you want clivia to bloom, you really have to put in a lot of effort. However, if there is nothing seriously wrong with your usual care routine, yet yellow leaves still appear or the flowers get stuck and fail to open, then you can give the clivia a new pot. After repotting, I believe its growth rate will be faster, and flowering will naturally be put on the agenda.

The roots of clivia differ from those of many plants: they are fleshy roots, so when repotting you must be careful not to accidentally damage them. After taking the clivia out of the old pot, first check whether its roots have rotted. If so, cut off the rotten parts. Before transplanting, the treated roots can be soaked in a disinfecting solution, then placed into the soil. This can prevent future growth problems.

2. Pothos

Pothos is the darling of the plant world right now; almost every household has a pot. Pothos has a very fast growth cycle, and after a period of time its vines also become very long. To let the whole pothos plant get enough nutrients, it needs to be repotted about once every year.

The repotting method for pothos is a bit simpler than that for clivia. Take the pothos out of the old pot, clean the soil off the roots a little, and it can be transplanted into a new pot. For the growing medium for pothos, generally a sandy soil with good looseness and air permeability is enough.

3. Orchid

If clivia is hard to grow, then when it comes to orchids it has to concede defeat. The orchid's beautiful blooms make it the favorite flower in many people's hearts, but after taking it home you discover that growing it really takes a lot of thought, and seeing it bloom is even more difficult. Actually, at this time you can consider giving the orchid a new pot, and the results may be much better!

The root system of orchids is similar to that of clivia, so the specific repotting method can follow that for clivia. After repotting, I believe the orchid will grow much better.

We can take advantage of the cool weather now to repot our plants at home. This way we can provide them with enough growing space, and their growth rate naturally will not be poor.