Summer vacation is over for houseplants, too. Time to repot them?
The best time to repot a houseplant is in spring, when its root system is actively growing and can quickly establish itself in its new home. But a fall repotting could be warranted if a plant has spent the summer outgrowing its container outdoors.Most species we consider houseplants are tropical plants that grow in the wild in their native habitat. Although they can also thrive in the home under the right conditions, a summer vacation outdoors provides exposure to increased sunlight and fresh air, which usually spurs abundant new growth.One of my spider plants, for instance, nearly doubled in size and produced about a dozen “pups,” or baby plants, on the deck last year. By September, the African native’s roots were growing out of its pot’s drainage holes, indicating the need for more space.Finding a mysterious mess of spilled soil is another telltale sign that the plant needs a larger home. As roots grow to fill the pot, soil simply gets pushed out onto the table or floor.Sometimes, the only indication of displaced…
22 Sep 22:30 · iNFOnews.ca