VIDEO: Repotting indoor plants
Repotting in clay granules?
If you think about it, your Houseplants Repotting in clay granules has both advantages and disadvantages. First and foremost, you need to find out whether your indoor plants are growing in the granules at all thrive, because even if a large part of the plants feel comfortable in the granules, this does not happen all to.
- Clay granulate is popular because it stores the irrigation water inside and your plants can (almost) not be overwatered or even drowned. There is no need to water too often, which is particularly advantageous during a vacation period because you do not have to hire someone to look after your indoor plants.
- Repotting with clay granules is also a clean alternative to conventional potting soil, especially when you have no other option but to plant the plants in your own home to repot.
- The often high price that is charged for the small granules in retail is less attractive than that you have to fertilize your houseplants as required, as, unlike in potting soil, there are no nutrients in the granules are included. In addition to the granulate, every flower pot needs a watering indicator that shows you when it is time to replenish water.
Repotted indoor plants, that's how it works!
Make sure that your planters are waterproof so that the irrigation water does not run off but is stored in the granules!
When the houseplants have grown or are infested with pests, ...
- For repotting you primarily need space, a bucket or a large bowl for the excess potting soil, possibly gloves and some time.
- Carefully dig up the root ball (with some soil) of the individual houseplants and gradually pour the excess soil from the planter into the container provided. If your plants are not completely buried in the ground, but are in the planter with the small plastic pot, you must first remove this plastic pot. To do this, carefully squeeze the pot all around to loosen the inner soil and roots and then pull the plant out. Be careful not to damage any roots.
- Before you fill the cachepot with the clay granulate, it is advisable to rinse it out with warm water in order to completely remove the earth residues. However, germs and bacteria are also removed if necessary so that your plants do not develop diseases and are placed in a clean container.
- Finally fill the clean planter about 2/3 high with the clay granules. Then place the plant with the ball of the earth in the middle and fill in the empty areas with the granulate as well. Do not forget to cover the plant so far that no soil can be seen on the surface, only granules.
Then stick the watering indicator in the root ball of your plant so that you can immediately see when it is time to water. In addition, you do not need to repot your plants again; once you have done this, the granules will last a whole (plant) life.
