These 3 kinds of flowers should be repotted in autumn; their roots are too vigorous to survive the winter
Repotting potted flowers needs to be based on the plant's growth habits. Repotting during the bud stage or the peak blooming stage, these three periods, will at best affect growth, causing them to miss the growing season, or cause flowers that should bloom to miss their flowering period, resulting in serious consequences. Below are 4 kinds of flowers that can be repotted in autumn. If they are not repotted, their roots are too vigorous and they will not survive the winter!
The first kind: Clivia (Clivia miniata) potted plants. After the Start of Autumn, the weather turns cooler, the dormancy of Clivia ends, and it gradually enters the growing season. Every year at this time, it is time to repot Clivia. First, the Clivia seedling has grown, and the small pot can no longer accommodate the development of the root system, so a slightly larger pot should be used and new growing soil should be replaced; second, the Clivia seedling has grown in the original pot for a year, and the nutrients in the potting soil are almost exhausted, so new growing soil should be replaced to ensure nutrient supply.
The second kind: Pothos (Epipremnum aureum) potted plants. The best time to repot pothos is during the plant's dormancy or before new buds sprout in early spring, for better results. After repotting, pothos needs to be moved to the most suitable light and temperature-humidity environment, with water sprayed on the leaves once every 1-2 days. Before long, the pothos moved to its new home will be full of vitality. Pause watering 1-2 days before repotting; this makes it easier for the potting soil to separate from the pot wall. This trick is very useful, because by doing so, pothos is less likely to suffer root damage, and after repotting it can grow even better.
The third kind: Orchids. Generally, the traditional repotting season should be at the Spring Equinox or Autumn Equinox; in the north it should be after the Spring Equinox or before the Autumn Equinox. Due to climate differences in various regions, we can also go by temperature. Generally, a low temperature above 10°C is suitable, and a high temperature below 30°C is the suitable temperature for normal repotting. The time for repotting orchids is generally most suitable in spring and autumn, when the orchid plants are at their mature stage and the damage rate can be reduced to a minimum.
In the first half of the year, it is best from the Spring Equinox to Grain Rain. At this time the flowering period has ended, the leaf buds have not yet sprouted, and they are not easily damaged by cold, so repotting can be done at the right time. In the second half of the year, it is best from the Autumn Equinox to Frost's Descent. Orchids will enter a dormant state, and repotting at this time will have less impact on the growth of orchids. After resting and recuperating through the winter and accumulating nutrients, they will be able to flower and sprout well in spring. Mastering the timing of orchid division and propagation is also an important part of caring well for orchids.
Whether for flowers or bonsai, the best time to change the soil is spring and autumn each year; some plants can also have their soil changed in winter. But never, ever change the soil in summer. Summer weather is hot, and changing the soil at this time makes it very difficult to care for the plants, and they easily die. When changing the soil in autumn, the plant's habits must also be considered. For example, camellias are in the bud stage in autumn, and at this time the soil absolutely must not be changed; if gardenias do not produce a large number of buds in autumn and their growth is relatively slow, then changing the soil can be considered.
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