Repotting a Houseplant
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★ ★Did you receive a plant as a gift and want to repot it into something more sustainable, beautiful or functional? Repotting — or potting — a houseplant can be done easily, no matter what space you’re working in. Adding a houseplant to your home can make an apartment, townhome or house feel warmer and more colorful.
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Tools
Large Pot Drainage Holes
Potting Soil
Pruners
Soil Knife
Watering Can
1
Gently remove houseplant from container.
2
Loosen soil from around roots.
3
Trim roots with pruners or soil knife if necessary.
4
Fill new pot with potting soil 2/3 full.
5
Place houseplant in center of container.
6
Fill in around root ball with new potting soil.
Tip
Do not tamp or press down on soil.
7
Water to saturate 3 times, waiting 20 minutes between waterings.