At the end of the summer, many interior and balcony plants need to be repotted to better face the autumn season. Find out what are the varieties that benefit most from this intervention and how to get them back to great.
When the days begin to shorten and the temperatures fall, some plants enter a rest phase, but others … no. Indeed, it is precisely the perfect time to help them reinvigorate. The now exhausted soil, the tablets and exhausted nutrients are just some of the signals that indicate that it is time to act. Before the climate cools too much, you have an ideal window available to intervene and give new energy to the plants. Repotting is not just a matter of space: it is a gesture of care that can really make the difference.
There is no need to wait for spring: some varieties, if I repotted in late summer, start stronger than ever. Just choose the right time and the right container, and you’re done.
Internal plants that love the Nethembrino repotting
Among the apartment plantsthere are species that react very well to a repotting in late summer. Indeed, they await him almost like a breath of fresh air. There Sansevieriafor example, tends to suffer in too small vases, and September is the perfect time to give it more space. The same goes for the Zamigoculcaswhich between the end of August and mid -September can be moved to a slightly larger pot, stimulating the growth of its fleshy roots. The very appreciated also the Delicious monsterwho after summer growth may have exhausted the ground: a good repotting with a rich and draining soil will give it new strength. And what about the Spathphyllum? This plant, often underestimated, is actually very grateful to late state repotted, because its fibrous roots develop rapidly when the climate is still mild.
Also the Pilea peperomioidesbetter known as the plant of Chinese coins, it can be repotted now: the plant will tend to produce new lungs more easily, giving a thicker and healthier appearance.
Balcony and terrace plants: which one to repot immediately
Not only the internal plants benefit from the Settembrino repotting. Also many outdoor plantsin particular those of balcony and terrace, can draw great advantage. At this stage, the still temperate climate allows the roots to stabilize before the arrival of the most rigid autumn. Sometimes just move a vase and you realize that the roots have literally taken over: the signal is very clear.
Among the most suitable we find:
- Geraniums: if still in bloom, they can be repotted to prolong its flowering and stimulate a second wave of buds.
- Surfinie: often exhausted by the summer heat, with a new soil and light pruning they can start vigorously.
- Aromatic herbs (such as basil, thyme and mint): a wider vase and renewed soil help to extend its use even in autumn.
- Begony e Impatiens: If the roots start getting out of the holes of the vase, it is a sign that they need more space.
It is also worth observing the fatty plants from terrace: some varieties, such as theEcheveria or the Sedumcan be repotted now, as long as you use a well -draining soil and avoid stagnation.
Attention to signals (and errors)
A plant that needs to be repotted often communicates it, even if not in words. If the roots come out of the holes, if the ground dries too quickly or if the plant appears less vigorous despite the treatments, then the time may have come to intervene.
But be careful: Not all plants love to be disturbed in late summer. Orchids, for example, prefer to be repotted in the spring, while some tropical plants react with stress if you touch out of season.
Finally, always valid advice: always choose a vase of a few centimeters bigger than the previous one, never too wide. An excess of space can slow down growth and promote rot. And of course, don’t forget the drainage: a layer of expanded clay on the bottom is more useful than you think.
Repotting at the end of the summer can make a difference
September is a month of passage, but also of possibilities. For many plants it is a second chance to start again with energy before winter rest. And often, very little is enough: a new vase, a richer soil, a luminous position.
Observing your plants in this moment of the year also means learning to know them better. Understanding their rhythms, their signals, small changes that make the difference.
Who said gardening is only a question of spring?
Sometimes, the summer ends just when the plants begin to be reborn.
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