Be careful when repotting succulent plants. If you use the wrong method, your work will be in vain, and every pot you repot will die!

Is it necessary to change the pot?

Flowers and plants are growing in spring, and the trend of repotting has also begun. Do you need to repot your succulents?

You can refer to the following situations to see if the succulents at home need to be repotted.

1. The combination basin is too crowded

The succulents are squeezing each other, which affects their shape and makes them grow crooked. They are also easily squeezed and infected. It is time to change the pots!

2. The flower pot is too small

Generally, the flowerpots for succulents are relatively small. If the succulents grow too fast, they will “burst out of the pot” and obviously can’t fit in the pot anymore. Change it quickly!

3. The soil is not good

The soil in the pot tends to clump (harden), always dry and crack. If you don't change the pot, the succulent will be suffocated to death.

The soil is not breathable, and small mustaches (aerial roots) grow on the stems of succulent plants, which is also a sign to change the soil and pots.

4. The roots extend beyond the pot

Rourou said: Master, I’m already in this state, why don’t you change the pot for me?

5. Black rot and waterlogging

The succulent is sick, it must be dug out and moved to another environment to save itヾ(◍°∇°◍)ﾉﾞ

Repotting common succulents

Succulents are relatively fragile during the repotting process. Generally, succulent repotting can be done according to the following steps.

1. Take out the whole succulent

Be careful not to pull it hard, you can use a small shovel tool to dig out the complete roots.

2. Clean up the root residue

This step can easily damage the roots, so it is recommended to use a toothbrush to clean it.

This is what it looks like after cleaning.

3. Root pruning

In order to make the succulents grow bigger and better, we can trim the complex and redundant root system.

Use scissors and tweezers (preferably sterilized with alcohol) to trim the roots into a straight line, like a radish.

If the succulent is too small, you can refer to the picture below to repair it and leave the strong roots.

For mini succulents like Lithops, keep 1-2 cm of roots

4. Disinfection with carbendazim solution

The succulents will be "covered with scars" after root pruning, so soak them in carbendazim for a while to disinfect them. Mix carbendazim and water in a ratio of 1:2000 to make a solution, and soak the roots in it for 20 minutes.

5. Dry the roots

The wound has not healed after disinfection. At this time, dry the meat (put it in a ventilated place and avoid exposure to the sun) to ensure that the root wound heals.

If you cut off 1 cm of the roots, let them air dry for 1 day, if you cut off 2 cm, let them air dry for 2 days, and so on...

6. Repot

At this time, the succulents enter the potting period. Place the succulents in a semi-shaded balcony or windowsill (avoid direct sunlight) and keep them ventilated.

Start watering 3-5 days after planting. Don’t be too sorry for the succulents during the acclimatization period, they will grow up quickly.

The picture above shows the succulent plant less than 2 months after repotting. It is about to burst the pot again.

Repotting old succulent plants

The old succulent plant is a treasure. How can we not take good care of it? Here are some beautiful photos first.

For repotting old piles, please refer to the following steps:

1. Take out the whole succulent

Many flower lovers fail at this step. The fleshy flowers fall apart as soon as their hands shake! At this time, you can only take the leaves and insert them into the leaves.

But don't worry, be careful and don't rush, just take it out first.

Plastic basins can be taken out with the soil, and ceramic basins can be taken out with the help of a small shovel.

2. Clean up the root residue

Clean away any excess soil and roots that form spider webs

After cleaning

3. Remove excess leaves

Old piles usually have leggy leaves, which can be picked off.

4. Root care of old piles

The root system of old stumps is relatively strong and does not need to be pruned again after cleaning. The wounds caused by excessive pruning are not easy to heal, and it is difficult for the stump to survive after repotting.

At this time, wash the roots with clean water and dry them (be careful not to expose them to the sun).

5. Repot

Prepare nutrient soil with good air permeability and mix it with gravel

The new pot for the old pile can be a ceramic pot with good air permeability, and the size of the pot should be appropriate~

Do not water for 1-2 weeks after planting, and place it in a semi-shaded and ventilated place, such as a windowsill, north balcony, or south balcony where the sun cannot reach directly.

6. What to do with “fragile” old piles

When some old stumps are repotted, their branches become soft, black, or even break.

This kind of plant is already sick, so you can only reluctantly cut off the bad parts and leave only the healthy flower heads. After it regenerates roots, it will still be a good plant!

These are the steps to repot succulent plants

Have you learned it, flower lovers?

Check out the meat at home

Change their pots.