What to do when a new houseplant arrives?
Emily Sparks
Published May 23, 2026
What to do when a new houseplant arrives?
If your plant arrives with damaged foliage (including torn or shriveled leaves), the plant experts at The Sill recommend trimming them away to quickly improve your new plant’s appearance. Most houseplants benefit from pruning every now and then anyway, and torn leaves won’t heal, so it’s best to snip them off.
Which is better for repotting house plants clay or plastic?
Plastic has the advantage of being cheap, easy to replace, and they’re easier for removing a plant when repotting house plants. However, they do have some downsides, not solid enough for stability of certain plants, overwatering issues can arise, and other points are lacking compared to clay pots to be considered.
Are there any benefits to repotting house plants?
The benefits can be massive for the overall health of our precious indoor plants and protection for the future health of them.
What happens to a plant when it is replanted?
Most plants perform better during replanting when they are moved before they begin to flower. Younger plants that are old enough to have developed a significant root system grow more vigorously than older plants and can recover from changes in the environment and root damage more easily.
If your plant arrives with damaged foliage (including torn or shriveled leaves), the plant experts at The Sill recommend trimming them away to quickly improve your new plant’s appearance. Most houseplants benefit from pruning every now and then anyway, and torn leaves won’t heal, so it’s best to snip them off.
Plastic has the advantage of being cheap, easy to replace, and they’re easier for removing a plant when repotting house plants. However, they do have some downsides, not solid enough for stability of certain plants, overwatering issues can arise, and other points are lacking compared to clay pots to be considered.
The benefits can be massive for the overall health of our precious indoor plants and protection for the future health of them.
Most plants perform better during replanting when they are moved before they begin to flower. Younger plants that are old enough to have developed a significant root system grow more vigorously than older plants and can recover from changes in the environment and root damage more easily.
