I repotted my peace lily into a pot too big...should I repot again?
Arielle Schmidt
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Arielle Schmidt
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?'s about repotting my Peace Lily
Comments (4)You seem to be on the right track,but I'm a little confused as to where you are seeing the roots. In the insert? Are they coming out of the bottom of the pots dainage holes? I would take the plant out of the pot and look at the roots. If they are really entwined and obviously root bound, then I'd say yes repot it. But don't go up any more than 1 size, there should me a fingers space between the side of the pot and the soil. I use MG soil as well and it seems to work well, I do ammend it with perlite for more loose soil. I do this with all my plants. If you get the kind w/fertilizer in it, don't feed your PL for 3 months, when the fert is gone from the soil. Good Luck,...See MoreRepotting my Peace Lily
Comments (3)Mine always sulks for about two weeks after repotting. It gets limper than usual, outer edges of some leaves turn brown etc but after that it usually perks up and blooms like crazy. I was told to use how often you have to water as an indicator for when u have to repot (I.e. If you have to water every day then u should repot). I don't agree, I have to water every day even two weeks after repotting and mine's in a pot without drainage holes (just a reservoir for auto watering)! If I don't water, the plant sulks and wilts. I'd love to water less often but I just can't seem to get away with it :(. I've repotted mine twice in the last 6 to 8 months because it grows so fast. The first time the roots were about two feet out of the pot and the second time the roots took up most the pot. I agree with the advice above to slide it out and peek at the roots to get an idea if you have to repot. Mine might be different than yours though (it's in a 20" pot (I think?) and big enough that I expect it'll eat small children one day, either that or call me Seymor and ask me to feed it :S)it seems like a larger variety than most I've seen. I hope that that helps, good luck! Ryan...See MoreNot happy with my new potting medium - should I repot again?
Comments (2)If you think that you'll be getting the Fafard in soon, I think I would wait. But if you're not sure when that might happen, get them out of that stuff! I've never found that repotting was a 'shock' to plants....only a benefit....See MoreTried my hand at re-potting a very sad Peace Lily
Comments (26)Hi SarahofLayton, I just want to welcome you and to say that your are in good company here. Many will give you great information and it will become easy to understand and really become confortable in your ability to understand what you plants needs are. They will tell you what and when and we are here to tend to those needs. Al has listed some links for you to read and i know you will find them useful. Don't worry if you need to reread them and take your time in soaking in all of this information. This is really a good time to learn and get aquainted in your knowledge for the care of all of your plants. The repotting will wait until Spring/summer, depending on where you live. So, don't feel that you need to take on to much now. : ) I remember the Ficus that Rina Had to tackle and she did a great job with that huge tree. She knew what she wanted to do. Then she learned what needed to be done with the help of many including AL. They did a great job on that tree. Great teamwork!!! : ) So relax, read and know that many here will help you, encourage you and teach you all that you would like to learn. I have learned so much here in the last few years and i am so glad to have found this forum and to have the support here. Many here have taught me and i can't thank them enough... including Al, Mike and many more.. Taking a tree and having the confidence to do whatever is needed is the most rewarding feeling when you know it will be happy in your hands. You will see such inprovement in the health of your trees. But remember, that they don't always respond to the repotting as fast as we would like to see, so don't worry. They have their own time to relax and get comfortable in their new enviroment. Hope you have great success! Your Peace Lily will be fine.. Looks great!! : ) Good Luck, Laura...See Moretapla (mid-Michigan, USDA z5b-6a)
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