How Do You Repot An Indoor Plant?
Plants need room to grow and spread their roots, so they need to be repotted from time to time. There are some house plants that prefer to be rootbound but the rule of thumb is to repot. The first sign that a house plant needs to be changed from its pot is, roots protruding from drainage holes. Some other signs are roots exposed on top of the soil, soil that dries out quickly after watering, water spilling through the drainage holes, water sitting at the top of the soil after watering, and yellow and/or stunted leaves. Pick a large enough area and lay it with newspapers to catch the soil and place the plant and containers. Remove the plant from its container by supporting it at the base with one hand while tapping the container on the underside with the other hand. This should loosen the plant and help it slide out. Sometimes when the roots are impacted and get stuck to the pot, it is necessary to slide a knife as deep as possible and follow it all around the pot. If the roots are impa
