Por qué trasplantar es tan importante para muchas plantas

Soils from Pflanzen-Kölle

Our soils have an excellent composition and support the growth and flowering of your plants. Whether herbs, indoor plants or orchids — we have the right soil for your plants.

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Potting soil without peat

Peat is contained in common soil mixtures because it has the ability to optimally store water and release it back to the plant when needed. In addition, peat is structurally stable. This means plants that are sensitive to compacted soil grow better in substrates with peat.

Alternatively, today there are many peat-free potting soils with good properties for ecologically sensible gardening. This new organic soil consists of coconut pulp, wood fibers and compost and can be used for planting all plants and for repotting.

Repot indoor plants

Many indoor plants develop splendidly immediately after purchase. Repotting green plants is often only necessary after 2 to 3 years. You never have to repot short-lived flowering houseplants such as begonias, flaming Katy or cyclamen. In this case, buying a new one makes more sense. If you want to repot your green plants, spring is the best time. With fresh potting soil you give your indoor plants the best conditions for root growth and stability.
The basic rule is: Check whether the roots are growing out of the pot and the root ball is completely rooted, because then the time has come to repot indoor plants.

Our gardening tip: Leave a 1 to 2 cm gap between the soil and the edge of the pot. This so-called pouring rim prevents the water from overflowing.

Step-by-step instructions for repotting indoor plants

1. 1. 1. 1. 1. If possible, place the houseplant in a bucket filled with water and submerge the plant with the pot until no more air bubbles rise. Water large houseplants thoroughly.
            2. Remove the plant from the old pot.
            3. Loosen the root ball slightly with your fingers.
            4. Remove old and dead roots.
            5. Put a layer of drainage in the new pot. Make sure that the new pot is three to four centimeters larger than the previous pot.
            6. Fill in fresh soil.
            7. Place the plant upright in the pot.
            8. Fill the gap with potting soil and press the soil down lightly. About two centimeters should remain free up to the upper edge of the pot so that the water does not run out of the pot when watering.
            9. To eliminate the cavities, you can shake the pot slightly and add more soil if necessary.

Water the houseplant well. Be careful not to water the houseplant too much after repotting. The soil should not be waterlogged, but should never dry out completely. Pro tip: Quality houseplant soil contains fertilizer. Fertilization is therefore only necessary 4 to 6 weeks after the houseplants have been repotted.

Special cases when repotting indoor plants: please do not repot these plants

Houseplants that have their main flowering period in spring should not be repotted until early summer. This is particularly important with camellias, as bud shedding can result after transplanting. Other plants that should only be repotted occasionally:

• bonsai
• orchids
• Palm trees

Repot bonsai

Bonsai repotting is an important maintenance measure. The miniature plant only has a limited space in the bonsai pot. After a certain time, this is completely rooted and the bonsai finds it difficult to form new roots. The existing bonsai soil is solid and lacks oxygen for the roots. Basically, you should repot the young bonsai every 2 to 3 years. Older bonsai (10 years and older) are repotted every 3 to 5 years. Important when repotting bonsai is the use of special bonsai soil. Its structure is tailored to the needs of the rarities and is ideal for repotting bonsai. Deciduous bonsai are repotted in spring, coniferous bonsai in late summer/early fall.

Repot orchids

The right time to repot orchids depends on the type of orchid. Flowering orchids should not be repotted. Late summer is usually the ideal time to repot orchids. With orchids, it is often enough to change the substrate and only rarely is a larger pot necessary. Replace the old soil when repotting the orchids and give the fascinating epiphytes the best conditions for growth, flowering and vitality. Orchids should only be repotted in orchid soil. Conventional potting soil (universal soil) stores too much water and the orchid roots rot.

Pro tip: Once the fleshy roots are sticking out of the pot, it’s time to repot the orchid. Healthy orchid roots are bright and fresh. Dry and dead roots can be a sign that the orchids need to be repotted.

repotting palm trees

Palm trees usually feel comfortable in their pot for a long time. You can repot young palm trees every year. Older palm trees can be repotted every three to five years. It is optimal if you transplant the palm trees at the end of April to mid-May. When repotting palm trees, make sure that you only use palm soil. Conventional potting soil stores too much water and the palm roots suffer.

Repot hydroponic plants

Hydroponic plants should be repotted regularly. As with repotting other indoor plants, the best time is spring. Repotting hydroponic plants is easy and quick to do.

The following materials are required for repotting the hydroponic plants

• • • • • • • planter
            • Plastic inner pot
            • expanded clay

Water level indicator (should be the height of the pot)

Step-by-step instructions for repotting hydroponic plants

1. 1. 1. 1. 1. 1. 1. 1. Remove the plant from the old pot. If the houseplant has developed roots that are too strong, the inner pot may have to be cut open.
                     2. Dead roots can be removed when repotting the hydroponic plant.
                     3. Place the new inner pot in the planter.
                     4. Place the water level indicator on the edge of the planter. Make sure that the water level indicator is as long as the pot is high.
                     5. Put expanded clay in the inner pot.
                     6. Place the plant on the expanded clay and fill the cavities with expanded clay.

Water the plant until the water level indicator is at optimum. Trivia: Hydroponic plants require much less repotting than houseplants in conventional soil. However, hydroponic plants sometimes need a larger pot to establish new roots.

Repot balcony plants

Annual balcony plants bring a lush abundance of flowers to your balcony and terrace within a very short time. In order to be able to enjoy this rich blaze of colour, you need to give geraniums, petunias, fuchsias & co. the best starting conditions. This includes sufficiently large vessels and the best potting soil. This is the only way for the popular perpetual bloomers to develop into vigorous plants in just a few weeks. 2 to 3 liters of soil volume per balcony plant is optimal, with less volume the maintenance effort is greater. Your bed and balcony plants will always develop better in larger tubs, hanging baskets or boxes than in containers that are too small. You can buy the right garden soil in our online shop.

Soil requirements for your flower boxes

Repot potted plants

Container plants are planted in larger containers immediately after wintering. Depending on the size of the pot and the type of plant, repotting is advisable every 2 to 3 years. Supplied with fresh soil, the trunks and pyramids start the new balcony season stronger.

Las plantas en macetas recién compradas no necesariamente tienen que ser trasplantadas inmediatamente . Sin embargo, la mayoría de las veces, las macetas de cultivo de plástico tienen raíces y no son visualmente atractivas. Por lo tanto, trasplantar a un recipiente de terracota u otro material es una excelente manera de combinar lo útil con lo hermoso. El aumento del volumen del suelo es beneficioso para el crecimiento, la abundancia de flores, la estabilidad y la intensidad del cuidado. Lea más sobre esto en nuestra guía de jardinería con baldes .

Riego adecuado después de trasplantar

Inmediatamente después de trasplantar o trasplantar , es importante que la planta se riegue a fondo . Esto asegurará que la tierra se asiente y que la planta tenga un buen agarre. El requerimiento de agua después del trasplante depende en gran medida de la temperatura, la cantidad de luz solar y el tipo de planta. Una regla general es difícil de precisar. Es importante que hasta que se hayan formado nuevas raíces, sólo se riegue cuando sea necesario.

Fertilización correcta después del trasplante

La tierra especial y para macetas de alta calidad contiene suficiente fertilizante para que se pueda prescindir de la fertilización inmediatamente después de la siembra. Dependiendo del tipo de planta, comportamiento de crecimiento, ubicación y volumen de suelo, puede comenzar a fertilizar de 4 a 6 semanas después del trasplante.