Upgrading your plants' living spaces can help them thrive.
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Growing indoor and outdoor plants in pots comes with a lot of benefits.
However, as your plants grow, they’ll require more space to stretch their roots.
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Potted plants will provide critical signs that it’s time to upgrade their space and repot them.
If you ignore these signs, your plants can become unhealthy and have trouble surviving.
And, let’s face it: The last thing any of us want isanother dead plant.
Knowing when to repot your plants can not only promote their growth but also prevent varioushealth problems.
So, that being said, here are the most important signs to watch out for.
Check the roots by gently pulling the plant out when the soil is dry.
If you see more roots than soil, it’s time to repot."
Container is Cracking
Do your pots or containers have cracks in them that weren’t there before?
Plants Require More Watering than Usual
Do your plants seem thirstier than normal?
This can be another sign its time to repot them.
This causes wilting and negatively affects the plant’s appearance, even with frequent watering.
“Limited space and nutrients prevent new roots, leaves, and shoots from developing.
This can also hinder flowering and fruiting.”
