Difficulty

Easy

Steps

6

Time Required

                          30 - 40 minutes

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  • How to Repot a Dying Plant
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Introduction

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Step 1

              How to Repot a Dying Plant
  • Remove the entire plant from its previous pot by grasping the plant at the base of the stem and gently removing the soil and dead plant material from the plant roots with your fingers.
  • Warning: Be cautious not to break any living roots while removing the soil.

Remove the entire plant from its previous pot by grasping the plant at the base of the stem and gently removing the soil and dead plant material from the plant roots with your fingers.

Warning: Be cautious not to break any living roots while removing the soil.

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Step 2

  • Place only the roots in the hydrogen peroxide/water mixture to soak.

Place only the roots in the hydrogen peroxide/water mixture to soak.

Step 3

  • Cover the bottom of the new pot with small rocks to ensure proper soil drainage.
  • Tip: Make sure the rocks are not too big as they may stop water from draining out.

Cover the bottom of the new pot with small rocks to ensure proper soil drainage.

Tip: Make sure the rocks are not too big as they may stop water from draining out.

Step 4

  • Fill the new pot halfway with fresh potting soil.

Fill the new pot halfway with fresh potting soil.

Step 5

  • Press a small hole into the top of the soil.
  • Tip: The hole should not go deeper than the roots of the plant.

Press a small hole into the top of the soil.

Tip: The hole should not go deeper than the roots of the plant.

Step 6

  • Place the plant roots-first in the hole and gently push the surrounding soil over them. If necessary, fill in the sides around the plant base with soil for stability.
  • Warning: Do not press down on the soil as this can decrease the drainage capacity.

Place the plant roots-first in the hole and gently push the surrounding soil over them. If necessary, fill in the sides around the plant base with soil for stability.

Warning: Do not press down on the soil as this can decrease the drainage capacity.

Your plant should thrive now that it is able to extend its roots in a larger pot. Proper care and sunlight will ensure your plant lives a long and healthy life, however, these steps can be repeated in the future if necessary.

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