How to repot Dracaena sanderiana

Before repotting lucky bamboo, identify soil culture or a water-and-pebble display. Soil culture and water culture need different containers and aftercare.

Plant coveredDracaena sanderianaLucky bamboo · indoor container

Check the roots, mix and drainage

When to repot

What to inspect

First identify soil or water-and-pebble culture. For soil, check root crowding and drainage. For water culture, check the vessel, pebbles, and water level.

Use the smallest practical size increase

Choosing the next pot

In soil, choose a draining container with suitable mix. In water, use a clean stable vessel with pebbles and the appropriate water level rather than moving automatically into soil. No universal diameter, depth or pebble amount is set.

Move the rootball without unnecessary damage

How to repot

Keep soil culture in peat-free or well-drained potting medium and water culture in a clean water-and-pebble setup. After a soil change, drain excess. A water-grown plant stays in its water system.

Keep light, water and support steady

After repotting

For soil culture, keep the mix evenly damp but not saturated and let the top layer dry slightly before watering again. For water culture, maintain the water level, change the water weekly, and watch for yellowing or rot. Weekly water changes are not a soil-watering interval.

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