Advice for splitting this plant into different pots?
Hello! I’ve been wanting to split this plant for a few months now and I think I’m finally ready! Any advice for splitting this plant into different pots? Is it advisable? What tips do you have for success? I’ve never done this before so any advice is super helpful! Thank you ☺️
#Dracaena #HappyPlants #NewPlantMom #helpneeded
#Dracaena #HappyPlants #NewPlantMom #helpneeded
0ft to light, indirect
12” pot with drainage
Last watered 1 week ago
5
Remove the plant from the pot, gently tugging away the excess dirt until you can see the roots. Gently pull the plant apart at the roots ensuring each section of plant has a set of healthy roots. Repot in new soil and water. Here are some screenshots to help. It sounds scary but it’s not. I was afraid to try this but it was easier that I imagined and I have separated about 6 different plants in the last week. Here is an arrowhead plant I just split Wednesday! I have one of the plants and the other I made for the vets office!!
Splitting a Dracaena into different pots is definitely possible, but it requires careful handling to avoid damaging the plant's roots. Here's some advice to help you succeed:
1. Gently remove the plant from its current pot, being cautious with the roots. If it's root-bound, you might need to loosen the roots a bit.
2. Look for natural divisions in the root system where you can split the plant into smaller sections. Ensure that each section has a good amount of roots attached to it.
3. Use clean, sharp gardening shears to cut through the roots if necessary, but avoid cutting too close to the stem.
4. Repot each section in its own pot with fresh, well-draining soil. Ensure the pot size is appropriate for the new root ball.
5. Water each new plant thoroughly but allow it to drain well, and keep them in indirect light to recover from the shock of repotting.
It might take a little while for the plants to adjust, but with the right care, they should thrive in their new pots!
1. Gently remove the plant from its current pot, being cautious with the roots. If it's root-bound, you might need to loosen the roots a bit.
2. Look for natural divisions in the root system where you can split the plant into smaller sections. Ensure that each section has a good amount of roots attached to it.
3. Use clean, sharp gardening shears to cut through the roots if necessary, but avoid cutting too close to the stem.
4. Repot each section in its own pot with fresh, well-draining soil. Ensure the pot size is appropriate for the new root ball.
5. Water each new plant thoroughly but allow it to drain well, and keep them in indirect light to recover from the shock of repotting.
It might take a little while for the plants to adjust, but with the right care, they should thrive in their new pots!
@YammieOf3 it has been a couple years since it was last repotted and I figured I’d separate them and help the little ones grow bigger and have three plants. Would you not recommend that? I’d love to learn more!
@alexandriaaah well 3 is definitely not a crowd LOL and you could experience serious transplant shock 😳 and separation anxiety 😬 LOL. Are the roots coming out the bottom of the pot? If not, I’d say don’t fix what’s not broken. They all seem to be happy together too. @alexandriaaah