Repotting is an essential part of your plant care journey. Think of your plant’s pot as its home; every home needs a proper reset once in a while. Repotting freshens up your plant’s soil, gives them more room to grow and stops your plants getting cramped in their own pots.

Learn to spot the signs your plant is ready for a new home and how to guide it through the repotting process. 

Spot the signs

Peeping roots

A strong sign that it’s time to repot is that your plant has lots of roots poking out from the bottom of its pot. 

Little leaves

If your plant’s getting the right amount of sunlight and your watering and fertilising are on point but each new leaf is still smaller than the last, your plant might be telling you it’s time for a fresh pot.

Slow to grow

If it’s growing season, sunlight is consistent and updates from Willow show your plant care game is spot on yet growth is slow, crowded roots from a plant that has overgrown its pot could be the culprit.

How to repot your plant

You can follow along our step-by-step repotting tutorial or our video guide.

Repotting is usually simple, but it can come with a few surprises—like curling roots or early signs of root rot. Here's what to look out for so you can repot with confidence and keep your plant happy.