Autumn Plants: If the Roots Look Like This, Repot Them in Time, or They Will Struggle to Survive the Winter

Plants that need repotting in autumn, with roots that look like this, will probably struggle to make it through winter

Many gardening friends follow me because I often share little tips and better methods for growing flowers. Actually, growing flowers is very simple; you just need to understand a few basic points to pay attention to. It is autumn now, the weather is gradually turning colder, and the air humidity will also slowly drop. We people need to add or remove clothing, and plants actually need to be treated differently too. A plant cannot spend its whole life in just one pot, because the plant's roots keep growing. If you think the leaves grow while the roots do not, you are badly mistaken. Plants that need repotting in autumn, with roots that look like this, will probably struggle to make it through winter.

Many plants grow very fast in summer, and by autumn we need to change their containers. Otherwise, when winter comes, the plant will not survive because the roots are too large and the container is too small. After all, the roots are inside the pot, so we need to pay attention: once the plant above starts getting somewhat large, it is best to switch to a larger pot. Today we mainly introduce several plants that must be repotted in autumn, because oversized roots and stems can easily cause problems.

Anyone who grows flowers knows that the soil in a planted pot gets less and less, and it is not because the wind blew it away or because it was accidentally spilled. In fact, as the roots grow larger, the soil really does get less and less. Once the roots lose the nutrients and protection of the soil, the plant will likely end up with its roots exposed, and we may not even know it. Autumn is actually a very good season for growing flowers, not only because the temperature is pleasant, but also because it is not as hot as summer or as dry as winter. But the premise is that you must give the plant a pot of the right size. Clivia (Clivia miniata) is a plant everyone likes to grow. Clivia is actually very easy to keep alive, but because it grows relatively fast, we need to pay close attention to whether it is time to repot it. If the roots are too large, then the Clivia is not very likely to survive the winter!

Golden pothos (Epipremnum aureum) is also a plant many people like to grow now, not only because it looks very nice, but also because pothos is a powerhouse for purifying the air. Many people buy a lot of pothos to place around the home after renovating a new house; it not only purifies the air, but after moving into the new home it can also continue to serve as a decorative plant. It kills two birds with one stone. However, pothos is also a plant that very easily outgrows its pot, so be sure to observe it often and check whether it is time to repot. If the roots grow too large, the roots and stems in the pot will be in a completely airless state. Over time, the roots are very likely to rot. Plants that need repotting in autumn, with roots that look like this, will probably struggle to make it through winter.