When to repot
I was gifted this tulip plant (bonus points if you get the movie reference!) as a Mother’s Day gift. How do I know when to repot it? This is the bottom of the pot she came in.
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1ft to light, direct
6” pot with drainage
Last watered 11 months ago
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Best Answer
Great question—and I totally got the Legally Blonde reference!
From the photo, it looks like your tulip is definitely root-bound (those roots circling at the bottom are your clue). That means it’s a perfect time to repot.
Here’s what to do:
• Choose a pot that’s 1–2 inches wider in diameter than the current one.
• Make sure it has good drainage.
• Use fresh potting mix and gently loosen the roots before placing it in the new pot.
Bonus tip:
Tulips are technically spring bulbs, so after they bloom, the foliage will yellow and die back. At that point, you can:
• Let them go dormant and store the bulbs
• Or keep them in soil in a cool, dry spot and wait for next season
From the photo, it looks like your tulip is definitely root-bound (those roots circling at the bottom are your clue). That means it’s a perfect time to repot.
Here’s what to do:
• Choose a pot that’s 1–2 inches wider in diameter than the current one.
• Make sure it has good drainage.
• Use fresh potting mix and gently loosen the roots before placing it in the new pot.
Bonus tip:
Tulips are technically spring bulbs, so after they bloom, the foliage will yellow and die back. At that point, you can:
• Let them go dormant and store the bulbs
• Or keep them in soil in a cool, dry spot and wait for next season
Hey @RootWrangler I’d toke the bottom of the stem and brush off the extra soil and put her in a happy pot or the ground (cuz it looks so pretty in the plant you tagged) hope this helps!! 💚💚
@SvelteShangrila if I keep them in soil, I assume I don’t water them, correct? Or if I store them, how do I do that?
