Pot Bound Houseplants
When Your Houseplants Outgrow Their Pots
By Marie Iannotti, About.com Guide ...
Pot Bound: A plant that has been left in a pot too long and so is now to big for it and the root ball is tightly compressed.
Potting On: Repotting a plant so that it has room to expand its root ball and encourage growth - see over potting.
POT BOUND - A plant growing in a pot which is too small to allow proper leaf and stem growth. Roots will start to grow in a circle in the pot.
Orchids like to be pot bound. Repotting and division may only be necessary every few years. When repotting, use a special Orchid Compost.
Fertilizer is necessary for healthy growth.
Bonsai roots are not allowed to become pot bound, which would put the tree's health in jeopardy. Every one to three years it is taken out of its pot, and the roots are lightly and precisely trimmed and some soil replaced.
When selecting a plant such as an Acacia, choose small seedlings because they have smaller roots and won't be pot bound like larger ones.
A good plant will fill the pot, but won't be pot bound. Avoid plants where the roots are circling or are so densely packed that no compost is visible.
If the plant is in flower make sure it matches the picture on the label.
It also means there`s no chance of them having become pot bound which means I reap the benefits of stronger healthier plant roots (ie a better established plant which grows much faster and lives for much longer).
I have a 16 year old Japanese maple which is pot bound in a half wine barrel. It seems in great condition although, I've never fed it. There's a chance it might have sent roots through the bottom of the pot into the ground, it's about 7 feet tall.
Violets tend to bloom when slightly pot bound. They need bright indirect light (East window) throughout the year and temperatures ranging from 60-80 degrees. In order to flower, violets should receive no more than 16 hrs of light/day.
Root pruning helps to maintain smaller sized, healthier plants by keeping the roots from becoming pot bound. Pruning the roots also stimulates root growth.
Root-bound - see POT BOUND.
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Salt - crystalline compound that results from improper pH or toxic buildup of fertilizer. Salt will burn plants, preventing them from absorbing nutrients.
First of all, it's important to note that bird of paradise generally blooms its best from large clumps or when slightly pot bound. For this reason, dividing is seldom necessary.
The bulbs seem to love being pot bound, or being left to become rather overcrowded in the ...
Repotting: Repot very infrequently. This plant grows slow and survives well when pot bound.
Propagation: Leaves that fall off can be placed in moist soil and will eventually sprout roots, stems and leaves.
Christmas cacti bloom best when somewhat pot bound. Repotting is necessary only about once in three years. Full sunlight is beneficial in midwinter, but bright sun during summer months can make plants look pale and yellow.
If there are signs of wilting or browning of leaves in the centre of the plant, it can mean the onset of disease. Also, avoid old, tired looking plants, particularly if they are badly pot bound, as these will take a long time to establish, ...
 See also: Plant, Water, Flower, Growing, Soil
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