Aglaonema repotting: sweet release!
@EarthlySoybean So I finally got around to checking my Aglaonema today. At first I unpotted and thought “Ok! These roots look alright.” But something told me to remove some more soil and 😩🙊 There were the cages!!! You wanna talk about a time cutting those things and untangling roots. Even though the roots look healthy, I can’t imagine that she was happy in there. As I released her from her prison, it reminded me of when I’d take off my wig or my bra at the end of a long day 😏😂 FREEDOM!!! Sweet sweet release!!! So glad I saw your post. I’m almost scared to check my silver bay 😬 but now I have to. Question for you: my rectangular planter is only 3 1/2” deep and 12” wide. Do you think that’s enough space to accommodate the growth or can I just put her back in the original round pot sans her bondage? #ImInLoveWithAglaonema #Aglaonema repottinghelp">#repottinghelp #WeAreGregory #GregGang
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@EarthlySoybean Thank you. Now I’m having a bit of a dilemma. Maybe I’m overthinking it… 🤔🙄 The planter that I have is wooden. Can I plant in it or will it rot and corrode in time? Would the plant be better off with a plastic, glass, ceramic planter instead?
@AstroMind If you zoom into the third picture you can see. Mine were plastic but I’ve heard they can be mesh as well. Each of those 2 plants root systems (from the last photo) were in a plastic pot that resembled a cage of sorts. Making a jumbly mess of the roots. I hope I explained that well.
@MrsSmith not to fault of them 🤬 Who do they think they’re kidding? They’re restraining the plant from its normal growth pattern to make the god-awful buck! I myself prefer a plant in its natural state. It’s the same as cutting a Sweetheart Hoya leaf for Valentine’s day and leading people into believing they’re buying a real plant. Oh, well. Rant over 🥴
