How to repot dendrobium? Do you need to pruning the roots when repotting?

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1. How to change basins

2. Whether to repair the roots

Before repotting the dendrobium, prepare a larger flowerpot. If the pot is new, soak it in water overnight. If the pot is old, expose it to the sun for disinfection. Then take the dendrobium out of the pot, leaving some soil on the roots. Check the growth of the roots and cut off unhealthy and too dense roots. Finally, put it in a pot and bury the roots with soil.

1. Repot method

1. Prepare a new pot: Before repotting the dendrobium, you must prepare a new pot. The diameter of the basin should be large and clean. If the new pot has not been used, it needs to be soaked in water overnight, because it will be alkaline and may affect plant growth. If it is an old pot that has been used, it should be exposed to the sun for disinfection.

2. Start seedlings: remove the Dendrobium from the original pot Take it out without damaging the roots. Don’t remove all the soil from the roots, but bring back a little bit of the original soil. Check the growth status of the roots and cut off unhealthy roots.

3. Pot maintenance: When changing pots, put the dendrobium into the center of the pot so that the roots can be stretched, and then bury the roots with soil. Note that you cannot fertilize it just after repotting it, because its root system has not yet resumed growth and cannot absorb nutrients. After fertilizing, its root system may be burned.

2. Whether to repair the roots

When repotting dendrobium, the root system must be properly pruned. Some root systems grow very densely or have poor growth. Such roots need to be pruned. When pruning, be careful and use sterilized scissors to ensure the later recovery of the plant's root system.  

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