To indoor plants feel comfortable, they need regular transplants. Being in the limited space of a tight pot, the plant begins to feel discomfort, it lacks nutrients. It loses its attractiveness and may even die.
Best time to transplant
Indoor plants are usually transplanted in the spring, at the end of March. At this time, they begin the period of awakening after a long winter rest and the active growth of new roots. Plants transplanted at this time adapt more easily to new conditions, get sick less and recover faster.
The diameter of the new pot should be 1.5-2 cm larger than the previous one. If you select a pot too large, the plant may lose its decorative effect.
However, not all indoor plants need a transplant, but only those who have become cramped in the previous capacity. Defining this is quite simple: when watering, the earth dries very quickly; roots are visible from the drainage hole; if you take the plant by the foliage and pull it slightly, it comes out of the pot along with an earthen lump. It can be seen that the roots completely braided the earth. Other good reasons for transplantation can be pests that have settled in the soil and rotting of the roots of the plant. In this case, regardless of the season, a transplant is necessary.
