My windowsills were cramped withglossy calatheas,prickly cacti, anddrippy pothos.

Repotting plantsisn’t one of my favorite activities, especially when Im short on time.

So, when I sawthis repotting hack on TikTok, I thought Id give it a try.

Repotted houseplant in hanging planter

The Spruce / Shagun Khare

Hanging planters usually house plants with fluffier foliage, longer vines, and fuller leaves.

It also makes draining a breeze.

I couldnt hang it up, since I always lived in rental apartments.

Before Planter

My planter before the hack.The Spruce / Shagun Khare

Its a lot more intensive and invasive than repotting one.

The Result

Shagun Khare

The hack ended up working like a charm.

Now, myvoluminous philodendronlooks so much more elegant in its new container than it did before.

Planter in new pot

My plant after the hackShagun Khare

Overall, the hack certainly works.