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Repotting
your plants

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Fresh soil means new nutrients. Over time, soil runs

out of essential nutrients, and for this reason alone
plants typically need to be repotted every twelve to
eighteen months. If your plants are doing well, they
may outgrow their pots even more quickly, showing
signs of roots poking through the drainage holes at
the bottom of the pots or pushing the plant out of
the planter. Watch for these other telltale signs, too:
top-heavy plants that threaten to fall over, slower
than usual growth of your plants, salt and mineral
buildup on the plant or pot, and plants that dry out
easily and require frequent waterings (usually because
there’s not enough soil to contain the water.) If you
see any of these, then it’s time to repot!

As a rule of thumb remember: Early spring, before the

start of the growth season, is the best time to repot
houseplants.
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When you want to plant your houseplant in a new

planter, make sure the new planter is no more than
2 inches (5 cm) wider than the old pot for plants up to
10 inches (25 cm) tall, or no more than 4 inches (10 cm)
wider for bigger plants. Moving a plant into a pot that
is too big will slow down its growth, as it will spend
most of its energy growing roots instead of new
foliage. With an oversize pot you’ll also run the risk
of giving your plant too much water and thus increase
the chances of root rot.

Try to concentrate your repotting actions around early

spring (think March or April latest), because it is the best
time to repot houseplants. Repotting usually means
additional stress for a plant, so keep an eye on your
green buddy in the weeks after repotting and make
sure it’s adapting to the new pot and potting mix.
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A round-up of tips for your repotting session:

 Gather all your plants and accessories and make

a thorough check up
 Check your new plants for potential pests by
looking at the soil, the leaves (top and bottom side)
 Remove wilted leaves or damaged leaves

Define if repotting is needed already or if you can

keep them in nursery pots (show simple repotting):

 Check if your plant is pot-bound by looking at the

bottom of the nursery pot (are roots showing)
 If needed, go for one plant pot size bigger and
clean the roots a bit before planting in fresh soil
 give it a thorough watering and let the plant adapt
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Match plants and plant pots according to colors,

leaf shapes, patterns, heights, etc

 Group your new plants and your plant pots and

match according to the size, leaf shape, colors,
patterns
 Make a basic decor decision by either choosing
plant pots of the same color or material (e.g. all
terracotta pots) or go for a mix & match approach
according to your interior style
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