# @reenasplants on Instagram

- **Type:** Video
- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/DVZS8qqkTrM
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/63450937-reenasplants-instagram
- **Thumbnail:** https://img.gondola.cc/tr:w-,h-,fo-auto/postThumbnails/3ceba82d7b.jpg
- **Posted:** 2026-03-02T20:20:00.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Reena Gardner (@reenasplants) — https://gondola.cc/reenasplants

## Caption

The FIRST thing I do when I get new plants is… 

Unpot them! 

So much can be learned by seeing the soil and roots. You might find that the plant is rootbound and needs a bigger pot. You might find that the plant is actually just a bunch of cuttings and doesn’t need as big of a pot as it came in. 

I also like to unpot to remove the original soil and plant the plant in my preferred mix since that’s what works best for my care routine. 

Once I repot, then I’ll water and spray down the plants to remove any pests or as a preventative. 

What do you do when you first get a plant? 
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#repotting #plantcaretips #houseplantcare #indoorhouseplants #plantchores how to care for a new plant

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## Tags

houseplantcare, repotting, plantchores, indoorhouseplants, plantcaretips

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