Plant help

Care basics

Plant help guides about the everyday basics of houseplant care.

Care basics

When should you repot a houseplant?

Repot when the roots have filled the pot: they wrap around the root ball, poke out of the drainage hole, or the mix dries out within a day or two of watering. Do it in spring, and go up only 1–2 inches (2.5–5 cm) in pot width.

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