Should I use a large or small pot for winter beauty?

Should I use a large or small pot for winter beauty?

When planting Winter Beauty, the size of the flowerpot needs to be determined according to the shape of the plant. Generally, Winter Beauty that has just been transplanted or divided can be maintained in a small pot, and perennial Winter Beauty old stumps can be maintained in a large pot. Winter Beauty can grow well if the flowerpot is of the right size.

Growing environment: Winter beauty likes warm and dry environment. It needs sufficient light during the growth period. The environmental temperature should be maintained at 18-25 degrees. When watering, it needs to be watered thoroughly, but the amount should not be too much.

Repotting time: After one year of care, the winter beauty plant will become larger and need to be repotted. Generally, the best time to repot is in spring and autumn, because the roots of the winter beauty will grow faster in these two seasons.

Should I use a deep or shallow pot for winter beauty?

It is more suitable to use deep pots to care for Winter Beauty, because the root system of Winter Beauty is relatively developed. If it is maintained in a shallow pot, the space for root growth will be limited and the roots cannot grow normally.

When planting winter beauty, it is more suitable to use clay pots or terracotta pots for maintenance. Although these two types of pots are not very beautiful, they have better air permeability and can allow the roots of winter beauty to grow well during maintenance.

How to repot winter beauty

1. Remove the pot and prune the roots

After removing the winter beauty from the pot, the soil around the roots needs to be cleaned. The roots can be trimmed according to the shape of the pot, and rotten roots and overly long roots also need to be trimmed.

2. Put it in the basin

After the winter beauty is processed, it can be put into a pot. The new pot needs to be slightly larger than the original pot. After potting, the new potting soil needs to be watered thoroughly, and then a layer of vermiculite can be added on the surface of the soil.