I was inspired by @goldenoakfarm to clean up and re-pot my houseplants. As you can see from all the photos they all needed a larger container. It took me all morning to get the job done but I know the plants are much happier now.
Spider Plant
The above photo shows how dense the roots are on this plant. I had the hardest time even getting it out of the pot and thought for sure I was going to have to break it. I had to use a long knife to cut down the sides just to loosen it up.
I think this container should do well for a couple of years, at least I hope so. It certainly has room to grow.
Thanksgiving Cactus
This is the oldest indoor plant I have and it is about 15 or so years old. This was another one that gave me a hard time getting it out of the pot. I thought for sure I was going to break one of the stems but thankfully all went well.
Loosening up the soil helped make the root ball a bit smaller. I only had one pot that it would fit in that was not too large.
I will have to look for a pot about the same size but a bit taller. I will then pot it up again to give the roots more room. For now, this one will have to do.
Palm
All the Palm got was some fresh soil as its roots were not crowded at all.
Blue Fern
This plant got a brand new pot that I had bought for the cactus but it was way too large for that plant. So, the fern got a new container and I love how it looks in the white pot.
The root ball was so dense that I had to slice some of the roots with a sharp knife. I don't like having to do that but I felt it needed to be done to give it a chance to thrive.
Look at the little rabbit-foot roots. They are just too cute and new growth points are beginning to form on them. I will have new fronds before long. I love how the plants put out new growth every spring.
Pepperonia
The pot I took the cactus from became the new home for the Pepperonia plant. It will be fine for a couple of years in this one.
Fern
A little fresh soil and this one enjoys a southern exposure during the winter months. I was concerned that it was not getting enough light during our cloudy days here in N.Y. so I moved it to this window. It started to green up shortly after that and now I can see it too has some new fronds forming.
As you can see, this one has new leaves unfurling and I can't help but get excited. If you are a plant lover you know what I mean.
Well, this was a morning well spent and I am glad to give my babies room to grow. They even got a dose of fertilizer too, now I can get back to planting more vegetable seeds for the outdoor gardens. Spring has arrived and I will be very busy outside once again. Happy gardening my friends.
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I can feel the love that you have for plants. It's crucial to know when bigger pots are needed to avoid stomping growth. I'm glad to know that cutting a part of the root enabled the plant to thrive, and also that you switched them to get more light:)
Thank you @millycf1976 I do love my plants and am an avid gardener. I grow organically and hydroponically for my family. It is certainly a passion of mine. Thanks for the nice compliment.
You're very welcome. Have a good day or night, wherever you are:)
You have a super peperomia! I always managed to kill those in short order. The problem with bigger pots is you get bigger plants... and I have no room left for bigger ones. So some, like the poor jade plant in the bathroom have been in the same pot for nearly 50 years. And will never get a bigger one because the greenhouse window it's in doesn't get any bigger...
Awe, your poor jade plant!!!! But, it must still love you to still be hanging around. I had to up-pot them all after your post on cleaning out your plants. I and my plants thank you.
Growing up, I liked watching my mom repot and transfer her plants. Now that I have my own mini garden too, I like the therapeutic effect it gives me. There is such a calming effect whenever I repot my plants. The feeling like the roots are given more room to grow and sort of like give them more wiggle room in bigger pots kind of also gives me that kind of effect like something was lifted off of my chest.
It's such a joy reading through this blog. Thanks!
~romeskie
I have to agree with you. It is very therapeutic and I feel so happy for my plants, I must admit I think they were thankful. I could feel their vibes.
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Thank you!
You have beautiful plants!
Thank you @gatubela I do love my plants.
Your Spider Plant can now be separated to multiply. I have a lot of it in the Philippines, and it looks beautiful both indoors and on the terrace. ^_^
HI Kennyroy, I have had the spider plant for a few years and it has made me many babies. They are all over the house, :-) I do hang them out on my porch in the summer and wow do they love it. Have a great day.
This plant is not only beautiful inside our house but also helps filter out dust and provides oxygen. ^_^
I did not know that type of cactus, it is really very beautiful. It shows the care and affection that he has given to his plants.
Thank you very much, I do love my plants and hope to care for all of them for years.
Very nice! But I'm feeling guilty because I have some to do as well.
Awe, don't feel guilty. You will get to repotting your plants at the perfect time, perhaps you are inspired to do so now.