{"id":1550,"date":"2024-03-27T00:04:01","date_gmt":"2024-03-27T00:04:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.succulentsforlife.com\/?p=1550"},"modified":"2024-03-27T00:04:03","modified_gmt":"2024-03-27T00:04:03","slug":"repotting-succulents","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.succulentsforlife.com\/care\/repotting-succulents\/","title":{"rendered":"Everything You Need To Know To Repot A Succulent"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
If you own succulents then at some point you\u2019re going to have to repot them, but if you\u2019ve never repotted anything before then it can be a daunting prospect, especially if you\u2019re new to succulents. Don\u2019t worry though it\u2019s actually pretty straightforward to do and in this article we\u2019ll look at exactly how to do it without harming or damaging your beautiful plants. We\u2019ll also look at why they need repotting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
All plants need to be repotted from time to time but there are a couple of different reasons why you might need to repot your succulents.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
If you\u2019ve just bought a new succulent from your local nursery then there\u2019s a good chance that it\u2019s been planted in regular potting soil which won\u2019t be good for it. This is why it\u2019s recommended that you repot a newly bought succulent shortly after you get it home, or at least within the first week or two of getting it home. This will make sure the soil is suitable for the plant, allowing it to be healthy and grow.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
While it\u2019s advisable to repot new succulents you should also do the same with succulents you had for a year or two, especially if you\u2019ve not repotted them for a long time. This is because the nutrients in the soil are finite and, over time, your succulent will use them up so replacing the soil will help to replenish this.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Likewise, if your succulent is suffering from being overwatered or from root rot then, changing the soil can help to save the plant.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Like all plants succulents will continue to grow so will eventually outgrow the pot they\u2019re in. Moving them to a bigger pot will give their roots a chance to spread out and therefore allow the plant to grow again.<\/p>\n\n\n