#repotting
I’ve seen several repotting posts recently so I’ll share one that I did over the weekend: I needed two spider plants to be potted in identical pots - this pure green version was in a 6" pot. I LOVE unpotting plants: it’s a chance to look under the hood; to check for anything gone funky (rotted); and just to appreciate parts of the plant you rarely see.
-
2) this spider plant is severely root bound: see how the root matter has essentially filled up the bottom of the pot, pushing out the soil over the past few months. On the bright side, these roots are very healthy - fleshy, bright colored, no brown/black mushy parts at all (I’m quite surprised cuz there’s usually SOME decay).
-
3) your soil aerator (aka chopstick) is also a great tool for gently untangling roots. As @ohiotropics noted in a recent post, you must untangle the roots before repotting in order for the whole process to be worthwhile.
-
I’d also like to pass along some great advice from @that_one_plant_guy - if you’re amending soil with perlite (the white foamy granules) - rinse it off first to get rid of the dust particles!
~
~
#houseplants #spiderplant #chlorophytumcomosum #repotting #roots #greenthumb #plantenabler #plantsofinstagram #gardening #plantparenthood (at Toronto, Ontario)
Post link
Pecan I help you?
_
_
_
#pecantree #pecan #doingitforthesquirrels #repotting #trees #treeplanting #pleasedontdie #greenthumb # #claypots #plantlady
https://www.instagram.com/p/BxDl5KDFWnq/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=d791xo9yru30
