I love plants, but never repot because i@ a scaredy cat!!...
I love plants, but never repot because i@ a scaredy cat!! Help me with the how tos and what not to do for repotting this gal
2” pot without drainage
Last watered 2 weeks ago
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Once you start, you’ll love it so much you won’t be able to stop! It feels so good to get your hands in the dirt. With cactus, first things first: you want a pot that is a bit smaller than that- maybe an inch or two larger than the base. I only use terra cotta with drainage holes with my cacti because they are prone to root rot if the soil stays wet too long. Secondly, choose a soil that is specific for cacti and succulents- it will be gritty and well draining.
What you need: I have a pair of gloves that are a thick leather to prevent spines going in my hands, but I always end up with one for some reason!
Terra cotta pot
Soil for cacti
A little scoop of some kind.
How:
Gently loosen the other edge of the soil with a tool, lift the cactus out, and gently brush off soil around the roots. You can even use a toothbrush to brush them off.
Scoop some of your new soil in the bottom of the new pot, pop your cactus in there, and backfill with more soil! Stick it in a sunny window and you’re done!
The one thing I didn’t say to do is water- don’t water yet! Cacti need some time in the new soil to get established before watering or they’ll rot. I usually wait 3-4 weeks to water.
Hope this helps! Be sure to @ me in the comments if something doesn’t make sense!
What you need: I have a pair of gloves that are a thick leather to prevent spines going in my hands, but I always end up with one for some reason!
Terra cotta pot
Soil for cacti
A little scoop of some kind.
How:
Gently loosen the other edge of the soil with a tool, lift the cactus out, and gently brush off soil around the roots. You can even use a toothbrush to brush them off.
Scoop some of your new soil in the bottom of the new pot, pop your cactus in there, and backfill with more soil! Stick it in a sunny window and you’re done!
The one thing I didn’t say to do is water- don’t water yet! Cacti need some time in the new soil to get established before watering or they’ll rot. I usually wait 3-4 weeks to water.
Hope this helps! Be sure to @ me in the comments if something doesn’t make sense!
@MamaLinne where are you getting these smaller and not deep pots from? I’ve been looking and I do find terracotta but they are so deep for some of my succulents. I even thought to fill the bottom with rocks and add soil on top of the rocks but then I’ve heard horror stories about that. I just want some little pots 😂
@LavishSuriana2 atta girl! Post pics of the results! Don’t forget the gloves! I just spend a week digging a spine out of my finger, ask @DreamMachine ! 😆🔪
@LavishSuriana2 It’s true, Deb did 😆 @MamaLinne 😖 Ouch!
And just because Sonja @Sonja mentioned it, it is true that putting a layer of rocks on the bottom of the pot is not a good idea. It only reduces the amount of space in your pot and can keep things too wet around the roots. Just fill the pot with your cactus soil (which you can amend with more perlite or pumice etc. A lot of bagged mixes dont have enough aeration in them for cactus and succulents even though it’s a cactus/succulent soil.)
Good luck! Post pics when you’re done! 😄
And just because Sonja @Sonja mentioned it, it is true that putting a layer of rocks on the bottom of the pot is not a good idea. It only reduces the amount of space in your pot and can keep things too wet around the roots. Just fill the pot with your cactus soil (which you can amend with more perlite or pumice etc. A lot of bagged mixes dont have enough aeration in them for cactus and succulents even though it’s a cactus/succulent soil.)
Good luck! Post pics when you’re done! 😄