Repotting the mother-in-law's seat - when and how is it done?

How to repot the mother-in-law seat - tips and tricks

Do I have to repot my mother-in-law's seat regularly?

The recommendations for repotting the mother-in-law's seat vary from annual repotting to repotting when absolutely necessary. It is best to orientate yourself on the size of your plant. If the cactus still fits well in the pot, then you can definitely wait a little longer until you repot it. If the container is slowly becoming scarce, repot your mother-in-law in spring.

What kind of earth does my mother-in-law need?

Ideally, you put your mother-in-law's seat in special cactus soil. Alternatively, you can use a mixture of potting soil, clay granules and sand in roughly equal proportions. After repotting, water the cactus carefully so that the soil comes close to the roots.

What should I watch out for when repotting my mother-in-law's seat?

First and foremost, you should make sure that you survive the procedure unharmed and, if possible, your cactus too. This is why you should definitely wear robust and stable work gloves. To protect your fingers and the cactus a little better, you can also carefully wrap the plant with newspaper.

Carefully remove your mother-in-law seat from the old pot and carefully remove the old soil so as not to damage the delicate roots. The new planter should be about four inches larger than the pot. Place some larger potsherds over the pot's drain hole and pour fresh cactus soil over them.

If your jar doesn't have a drain hole, drill one in it or use another jar. Otherwise waterlogging can easily occur and your mother-in-law does not like it at all. This is because it quickly leads to root rot.