Pink Panther plant, Should I repot or wait ?
Hello my lovely plant friends! I'm brand new to the app and finding my way around. I'm not new to plants, just starting completely over and getting my collection going after not having any for 6+ years. I used to have a lot of luck with African violets, and even successful at starting new ones from my grandma plant.
I am, however, new to Pink panther plants. It reminds me of the African violet .
My question for you is, this pretty girl is brand new. She just arrived yesterday and the pot I was planning to put her in is a 7" pot, which will swallow her tiny self whole ð. Should I leave her in the current 2" pot for a little while and allow some growth or go ahead and repot to the big one? I know with African violets they prefer to be a tad root bound. Any input would be greatly appreciated. #happyplants, #newplantmom
I am, however, new to Pink panther plants. It reminds me of the African violet .
My question for you is, this pretty girl is brand new. She just arrived yesterday and the pot I was planning to put her in is a 7" pot, which will swallow her tiny self whole ð. Should I leave her in the current 2" pot for a little while and allow some growth or go ahead and repot to the big one? I know with African violets they prefer to be a tad root bound. Any input would be greatly appreciated. #happyplants, #newplantmom
0ft to light, indirect
2â pot with drainage
Last watered 3 weeks ago
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The general guideline for pot size is that it shouldn't be more than 2-3" bigger than the root ball. If a 7" pot would swallow her up as you said, it sounds like it would be too big. When a pot is too big, it's more likely to lead to overwatering and root rot. I also usually give new plants some time to adjust to their new environment before repotting to avoid potential transplant shock. Unless it's suffering from root rot when I bring it home and needs to be repotted asap, I usually give new plants 3 weeks to a month to acclimate. At that point you can assess root growth and determine if she's ready for a bigger pot. But if she's currently in a 2" pot, I wouldn't go bigger than a 4".
@stephonicle thank you so much! Letting them acclimate is actually a really smart idea, that I hadn't even considered. I got 6 new plants that came from an online store and although the other 5 are larger (mostly due to their leaf size), my pink panther plant looks comfy in her small pot. Thank you so much!