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“BRINGING A NEW PLANT HOME SHOULD BE SUCH A GREAT FEELING. I SUGGEST YOU TAKE A MOMENT BEFORE RUSHING IN AND PULLING THE PLANT OUT OF ITS NURSERY POT RIGHT AWAY. ” Bringing a new plant home should be such a great feeling. I suggest you take a moment before rushing in and pulling the plant out of its nursery pot right away. Instead, I recommend sitting your plant, still in its nursery pot, in the new pot with the base tray underneath, and leaving it for a month in the spot you've chosen for your plant to live in eventually. This will allow the plant to acclimatize to its new surroundings, the light it will receive, and the new watering routine. During this period of acclimatization, don't be surprised if your plant loses a few leaves. Remember, when you found the plant it was living in a nursery that provided a lot more light than the spot in your home. This initial loss of leaves is the plant's way of letting you know that it's going to shed what it can no longer support due to its new environment. Once the plant settles in, you should see less leaf loss and some new growth. HILTON CARTER’S STEP-BY-STEP GUIDE TO REPOTTING PLANTS
Excerpted from Wild at Home
Once your plant has acclimatized, you can repot it in the new planter. The best time to repot your plant is on the same day that you plan to water it. Make sure to pot up the plant first before watering, so the potting mix is dry and the plant is easier to transfer from the nursery pot to the new pot. Now you're prepared, here are some tips for repotting your plant.
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Using the right potting mix for each type of plant is important, not only for the health and growth of your plants, but also for your stress levels. Potting a plant in the wrong potting mix can lead to its eventual demise and leave you unsure as to the reasons why. While most plants are happy with standard all-purpose potting mix that dries out slowly and retains moisture, cacti and succulents, for example, need a mix that is fast-drying and doesn’t contain additional fertilizers. When you’re at your local nursery or garden center make sure to ask an assistant which potting mix will work best for each type of plant you buy. ESSENTIAL TOOLS FOR CARING PLANT PARENTS
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