No dull days.

Working on getting things ready for planting my seeds. Lot's to do, even though it's January. I had two indoor plants that were desperate to be potted in larger pots. This is one of them. The other was a pathos (picture below). I love the pots I moved them into.

You know it's time to repot if any of the following are true:

1. The foliage is more than three times the width of the base
2. The roots are showing through the drainage holes
3. The roots are showing on top of the soil
4. The plant is being pushed up and out of the pot

Repotting is pretty easy and straightforward. First you want to find a pot that is about 2 inches larger than the previous one. Next you'll want to purchase some indoor potting mix. I use organic, but it's not a must have. Lastly, fine a spot that you won't mind getting pretty dirty.

1. DO NOT WATER your plant before making this changeover.
2. Gently turn your plant over, and using your hand to circle the base of the plant, at the soil top, pull your plant from it's pot. If it's stuck and doesn't come out very easily, you will need to use your fingers to dig around the edges of the pot to loosen the soil enough. The plant should fall out into your hand.
3. If the roots are severely tangled and clumped, poke your finger into the center of the bottom of the root ball and VERY gently, push the roots apart toward the outside edges of the root ball. You will tear some of the roots, but be as gentle as possible and break it up a bit. It doesn't have to be completely "free" - just loosen them up a bit.
4. In the new pot, put a bit of the new soil in the bottom and press some of the soil up the sides of the pot (this doesn't have to be perfect, just try to get some soil in there).
5. Place you plant into the new pot, spreading the roots out as well as you can, and start adding soil into the pot, being careful not to leave any large air pockets. Press down gently from time to time to make sure you are filling the pot well. The plant's crown (the part where the stems meet the soil) should be slightly lower than the edge of the pot.
6. Once the pot is full, (you will have covered some of the stem that was previously exposed), press firmly (not with strength, just your finger tips) and make sure the plant is solidly in the soil. It shouldn't move when the pot is tipped side to side. If it does, add some additional soil and pat down firmly. I find that using your fingertips around the base to press down, helps insure it's well planted.
7. Water well. I like to take my plants to the sink and water until the water comes out of the drainage holes, then leave it in the sink for about a half an hour. Next I drain the excess water from the dish (if attached) and put the plant back where it was. NOTE: If you are using a pot that does not have drainage holes, you will need to drain the excess water from the top of the plant before putting it away. Don't let it sit saturated, your roots will rot).
8. That's it! Easy peasy!

Hope you all have a great day!

Best Wishes!