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Posted 2Y ago by @Sassylimey

Re-potting Hoya

My Hoya Caudata Sumatra is growing so much. Her roots are through the bottom of the pot and she's needs re-potting. She's in a 6" pot now, the only pot I have is 7 1/2" but a much taller pot. My question is... Is that pot (pic below) too big to re-pot my Hoya into? #happyplants #plantsmakepeoplehappy #plantaddict #hoya #hoyahangout #hoyaheads #sarahsgrove
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If you’re concerned, you can add some pebbles or leca to the bottom so it doesn’t have so much soil in the pot. When it’s ready for a new repot you can just tip out the stones and backfill with soil! I think she’ll look gorgeous in a tall pot πŸ’•
It's just right. The rule of thumb 1.5" to 2" bigger on both sides of the new pot.
Thank you @SvelteKingfern you're right a larger pot shouldn't be more than 2" larger than a plant 's current pot. πŸ₯°
Jasmine, I was just concerned about the pot being so much taller, would she be ok without pebbles in the bottom, I have plenty of soil πŸ˜‰
Thank you πŸ₯° @HoyaAddict
Hello Sassy girl (from the name explaining question). LOL

You're welcome πŸ€—πŸ’šπŸŒΏ
@Sassylimey Yes she should be good! Seeing as it’s terracotta any excess water will transpire πŸ’• you can add a bit more perlite or vermiculite to the soil for extra drainage.
Hi Sophie, you're so sweet! Lol I'm definitely a sassy woman 🀣 @SvelteKingfern
I'll do that Jasmine, thank you...
It's amazing how much my Hoyas are growing, it's winter here. My Multiflora just blew her buds, will more form on that peduncle? @HoyaAddict
@Sassylimey They must be loving the lower sun in the windows! Multiflora are very thirsty Hoya compared to other because they’re not epiphytes they’re terrestrial! So they can blast buds when they’re not getting enough waters she will definitely try again from the same peduncles πŸ’• just wanted more often whenever your hoyas are budding up πŸ’š they are looking absolutely good by the way! I love your Hoya collection
There's definitely that fern by my place LOL
Ok ladies, she's all potted up and looking quite happy in her new outfit πŸ’ƒπŸ‘— @HoyaAddict @SvelteKingfern
Eeeee! She looks amazing! 🀩 The hoop is such a perfect fit πŸ₯΅
It's a nice arrangement. Good on you πŸ‘
@Sassylimey Much better digs. Looks great!
Thank you @UltraKoreanfir her new outfit does look better πŸ₯°
@Sassylimey she looks beautiful!!! πŸ˜πŸ‘πŸͺ΄
@Sassylimey yes beautiful
Thank you @MariansOasis and @FitBrowallia she has really perked up since re-potting her, she's seems very happy in her new pot πŸ₯°