Why do plants sometimes need to be moved to a bigger pot?
Just like us when we have more members of family in a household we are in need of a bigger space to thrive healthily and happier. So,same goes to plants as well. The roots get crowded in a smaller space hence hinder / stunt the growth. Also, certain types of indoor plants like palm, money plant, jade plant, spider plant,aloe vera, mother in law's tongue, cactus and certain Paleonopsis family etc loves bigger pots as they get bigger. Best wishes.
Can you transplant a "Lucky Bamboo" plant to a larger pot?
Yes, you can transplant Lucky Bamboo to a larger pot. Lucky Bamboo likes to be crowded, so use a container that’s no more than about 2” larger than the stalk group. http://www.fastfengshui.com/nlt_aug18_20... You really don't have to transplant your bambo unless the roots are growing out of the container. If you want to change the container...tip it on it's side over a bowl and, while supporting the stems, let the pepples and stems slowly pour out of the contianer so as not to damage the roots . Place some of the pepples in the new container and then place the stems in the container. Add a little water and then add the rest of the pepples to cover the roots and to stablize the stems http://www.backyardgardener.com/forums/f... Like any other houseplant, Lucky Bamboo can be transferred to a vase or pot 2″ larger than the original...or planted permanently into a loose sand or soil mixture that provides lots of bottom drainage. To avoid root rot, be careful to let the top of the soil dry out between waterings. http://www.mixph.com/2007/11/how-to-grow... If you choose to grow your lucky bamboo in water...keep the water level about the tops of the stones. "Be sure to wash the plant, stones and change the water once a week, to help keep the bamboo from rotting." http://www.ehow.com/how_2037081_care-lucky-bamboo.html Lucky Bamboo IS finicky about the water itself. "The chlorine and fluoride in city tap water turn the leaves yellow at first, and eventually kill the plant. Use Spring water or distilled or purified water instead." http://www.gardensalive.com/article.asp?ai=441&bhcd2=1189129752 "Either use bottled water or let tap water sit for twenty-four hours before using it. Whichever you choose, change the water every two weeks." http://www.bamboowomen.com/blog/?cat=3 Good Luck! Hope this is helpful.
I moved my bean plants to a larger pot and broke the roots. Is there any hope?
I'm an amateur at gardening, but my initial attempts have gone well and I think I got a little cocky. This year I'm doing a potted garden as I have moved into an apartment. I've realized that the pots I have the plants in are way too small and decided to re-pot them. I assumed I would just dig around each plant and put it into the new pot. I knew you were supposed to keep some of the original dirt with the plant when you move pots, but I did not know the root system would have filled the whole pot my now. So in digging around the plant, I severed just about the entire root system. Each plant still has a bundle of those little hairy roots around the bottom, but when I turned the pot over to dump the rest of the dirt into the new pot I saw it was webbed and crisscrossed all over with roots. Are they goners? Should I start all over? I'm in Ohio; I still have time to start over, but barely. I also have some yellow squash and zucchini that need repotted and now I'm afraid to move them! How do you recommend I go about re-potting the squash plants? I do not have time to restart them, I think.
Can you take a flowering plant from a small pot and put it into a larger pot?
Yes, it would love that. Plants only grow as large as the pot where they are planted. Some in too small a pot will become root bound and stop flowering. Make sure the new pot has drainage, transfer the plant deep enough to completely cover soil from the flowering plant, water some every other day until it establishes itself. You will know this when you see new growth. Give some plant food after it starts growing and your good. Now some plants will be shocked by moving them to other pots but doesn’t mean they are dead. Keep watering and if it’s producing flowers it will have to have a few hours sunlight or direct light from a window if inside. Plants are similar to pets, they need food water and to know you care about them.
What is the best way to move a potted plant to a different country?
I have had one of my houseplants for >40 years, and it has traveled across the USA, to Canada and back to the USA, with cuttings that traveled to two other countries.Have your plant treated so that no pests can be introduced to the country where you will take it, and obtain a phytosanitary certificate to document the treatment. USDA - APHIS - Phytosanitary Certification FAQ'sPrune and wrap the plant to reduce the potential for damage and its need for water. Pack the plant appropriately for shipping. Many plants can withstand a significant dormant period without dying. Other plants may better grow from cuttings that will grow roots while in transit.
Would it be okay to move a focus tree to a bigger pot right now, in the winter months?
No, you want to do it right before or at the moment it starts new growth.It will shed some of its oldest leave in late winter or early spring. Right after that, it should start new growth. This is the time to repot it.