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Emily Smith

How do you know when to repot your houseplants? Horticulture experts reveal all

Picture of woman removing excess soil from a peace lily plant to repot after discovering when to repot your houseplants.

Knowing when our plants have outgrown their homes can feel like a mystery without proper knowledge of their warning signs, it can often lead to a rather sad-looking plant or worse, their demise. So when should we be upgrading their accommodation? 

Even when you've avoided the most common houseplant mistakes and established a perfect watering routine, plants can still find a reason to be unhappy. One of these reasons is that they've outgrown their home, and maybe even become rootbound. 

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