Also known as bow hemp or bayonet plant, Sansevieria is the perfect houseplant for those without a "green thumb". The attractive plant not only beautifies every living room, it also ensures clean air and is easy to care for. Thanks to its fleshy, water-storing leaves, the plant easily survives longer periods of drought, and it does not need too much fertilizer and does not need a large pot.

Bow hemp rarely needs to be repotted

Do not choose too large a planter

The bow hemp feels more comfortable in rather narrow planters, which is why the plant, despite a sometimes considerable height of up to 150 centimeters - depending on the species and variety - only needs comparatively small pots. Repotting is therefore only necessary when roots and rhizomes threaten to burst the pot. If this is the case, just select the next largest bucket size - this is usually completely sufficient.

Which substrate is suitable for bower hemp?

As a succulent, i. H. Water-storing, plant needs a rather permeable and nutrient-poor substrate. Commercial cactus soil is very suitable, but you can also use perlite or a mixture of potting soil and sand. Hydroponics is also recommended.

Divide very large plants when repotting

Older Sansevierias not only grow very tall, they also form offshoots. When repotting, you can separate them from the mother plant with a sharp knife and then plant them separately. In addition to this form of propagation, dividing large plants also works very well.

Repot bow hemp - this is how you proceed

Bow hemp should be transplanted in the spring if possible. However, if it is urgent (e.g. because the plant threatens to burst its pot), then this measure can in principle be carried out at any time during the growing season. Also, choose a planter made of a material that is as heavy as possible, such as clay, since scalloped hemp is quite top-heavy and tends to tip over quickly in light plastic containers.

  • Take a sharp and clean knife.
  • Run it along the edge of the pot and loosen the soil and roots from the pot.
  • Now carefully lift the plant out of the pot
  • and carefully inspect the roots for any damage.
  • In the new pot, cover the drainage holes with a dense mesh netting
  • or with large shards of pottery.
  • Fill in a drainage layer, for example made of potsherds.
  • Now fill in a layer of substrate and hold the plant in the pot.
  • Now all holes are carefully closed with substrate
  • and press it gently.
  • Water the plant lightly.

tips

Since the roots are very fine, the potting soil should give the plant a good grip. Therefore, if possible, do not choose any coarse-grained substrates.

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