As flowers and plants continue to grow, the root system becomes larger and larger, and the pot space is too small, so it is necessary to change the pot to give the plant more soil space. For raising flowers, changing pots is a big deal, and you must grasp the timing well. If the operation is done incorrectly, it is likely to cause negative damage to the plant and even cause death. If you encounter these 5 situations, don't rush to change the flower pots, as they are easy to die and difficult to rescue.
1. Newly purchased plants to take home.
Because most potted flowers and plants are produced in greenhouses, the environment at home is very different from that of greenhouses. The flowers and plants that you have just bought home need to be carefully maintained at home for a period of time, so that they can gradually adapt to the environment. During this adaptation period, it is recommended that you do not repot the flowers and plants immediately. Repotting will suddenly change the soil environment of the root system, resulting in a decrease in plant adaptability, and there may be yellowing and wilting of leaves, falling flower buds, and wilting of branches.
If you have just bought flowers and plants from the flower market, it is not recommended to change the pot immediately. It is necessary to try to keep them in a cool and ventilated place for about 1 to 2 weeks. After the flowers and plants have adapted to the indoor environment, you can consider changing the pot.
2. Do not change the pot in the high temperature in summer.
In summer, when the temperature is very high, many flowers and plants will enter a dormant or semi-dormant state, and the growth will become slow or even stopped, and the state of the plants will become extremely fragile and need to be cared for. Except for special heat-tolerant flower varieties such as cacti and desert roses, most flower varieties are not recommended to be repotted.
There is another reason why summer is not suitable for repotting flowers and plants. Because repotting more or less causes wounds on the root system, at normal temperatures, these wounds heal and recover quickly. However, if the temperature is too high, the bacteria in the soil will be particularly active, which can easily cause wound infection and root rot.
3. Do not change pots at low temperatures in winter.
In winter, the weather is cold and the temperature is very low, and many flowers and plants will also go into a dormant state at low temperatures. If you change the pot rashly, it will cause damage to the root system. Due to the slow growth rate at low temperatures, the wound is difficult to heal and may cause some root death. If you want to change the pot of flowers and other flowers purchased in winter, you can wait until after February in the spring and the temperature becomes warmer, and you can change the pot of flowers and plants.
4. Do not repot flowers that are in full bloom.
Plants that are flowering will invest a lot of energy and nutrients in order to bloom, and the plants themselves will become more fragile. At this time, repotting is carried out, and the soil changes the soil environment, which will put a lot of pressure on the plants, resulting in a shortened flowering period. Plants may stop supplying nutrients to the buds due to the drying out of the root soil, causing the buds to drop in large quantities.
5. Seedlings that have just taken root.
For seedlings that have just taken root from cuttings, or seedlings propagated by sowing seeds, their root systems are not yet fully developed and mature, and their texture is very fragile. At this time, if you are in a hurry to repot them, it is easy to cause damage to the root system and adversely affect the later growth.
If you want to repot the seedlings, you must wait until the roots of the seedlings are relatively strong, take off the pot, and see that the root system grasps the soil more firmly. Strong soils are more adaptable to new soils and return to normal growth soon after repotting.