Houseplant Repotting Day Shopping List: Soil, Tools and Cleanup Supplies
Quick answer: A repotting day goes faster when your work surface and soil components are ready before the first plant comes out of its pot.
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Useful repotting supplies
- Onlysuki repotting mat (paid link)
- Fiskars SP13 snips (paid link)
- Miracle-Gro Tropical Potting Mix (paid link)
- Espoma Organic Perlite (paid link)
- Better-Gro orchid bark (paid link)
Set up one clean work zone
A waterproof mat keeps loose soil contained and gives you a place to mix amendments without covering the floor or table.
Sort plants by soil type
Repot tropical foliage together, then drought-tolerant plants separately so you do not accidentally use the same mix for everything.
Inspect roots before cutting
Healthy firm roots usually do not need pruning. Use clean snips only for clearly damaged or decayed tissue.
FAQ
Should you repot every plant once a year?
No. Repot based on root crowding, soil breakdown, drainage and plant needs rather than a fixed annual schedule.