Other than move it to a terracotta pot, what would you do...
I’m planning on moving this to a terracotta pot, this just happened to be one of the only pots this size that I had when I got this. All my other terracotta pots are too small or too big.
But I’m not sure if I should chop the head that’s hanging outside of the pot or continue to let it grow like this. I mean I love when I see succulents grow like this but I’m just worried about it because I worry about everything LOL. 😅
If I should go ahead and chop it and move it to its own pot should I wait a few days until after I water it? Any other suggestions you might have for dealing with this one? I’ve never had a succulent big enough that hangs over the pot so this is new territory for me.
Oh and 2nd part of my question, is that a flower getting ready to bloom? None of my others have had flowers bloom so again new territory.
Thanks!
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But I’m not sure if I should chop the head that’s hanging outside of the pot or continue to let it grow like this. I mean I love when I see succulents grow like this but I’m just worried about it because I worry about everything LOL. 😅
If I should go ahead and chop it and move it to its own pot should I wait a few days until after I water it? Any other suggestions you might have for dealing with this one? I’ve never had a succulent big enough that hangs over the pot so this is new territory for me.
Oh and 2nd part of my question, is that a flower getting ready to bloom? None of my others have had flowers bloom so again new territory.
Thanks!
#SucculentSquad #SucculentLove #Succulents
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@theplantymammy I’ve always been told terracotta was better for succulents due to it absorbing some of the excess water or something like that. But idk lol 😂
@pachyfaeria gotcha. I would say it’s more important to have well draining soil (add perlite or something) and the pot has drainage holes. When watering succulents the water should easily run right through to the bottom. It will drink what it needs and store some too. Terracotta pots aren’t terrible but I think plastic pots are easier for succulents. My opinion only.
@theplantymammy all of mine are actually in a mix of succulent soil, bonsai jack, and a bit perlite. Honestly the perlite seems kind of redundant now that I’ve been doing this for longer lol. It was the mix that I found worked the best for my climate over summer though when it got really humid from all the rain.
@theplantymammy I actually did see someone mention their succulents did better in plastic pots as long as the soil was gritty. I had just always been afraid to try for myself though lol. So maybe I’ll keep it in this pot and see how it does.
Terracotta pot is porous, the material lets the roots breathe. This is the main reason these pots are the best 🤗💚🪴 @theplantymammy @pachyfaeria
@MorePlants13 thank you!! I recently started growing my little succulent collection this past summer. It’s been a learning experience but I love them!
@SvelteKingfern it’s definitely a personal preference. It also depends on the plant, etc. I have found that terracotta retains too much moisture for lithops and certain succulents.
@pachyfaeria they are so fun. I had almost 300 at one point lol but I had to kinda cut back because I went back to work in office after working remotely for a couple years.
It is a personal preference. I prefer the "breathable cotton" terracotta pot for my succulents, and not "full leather" other material pot. 🤗💚🌵🪴
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@SvelteKingfern hmm I think I’ll leave it as is for now and if I feel like I’m getting overwhelmed by it, then I’ll chop it. Thank you!
@SvelteKingfern ok so I’ll definitely wait then. That gives me time to think. I’ll look into both the parent plants of this hybrid to see when they’re usually growing the most.
Teracotta is better for sure ! Helps evaporate water quicker so you can avoid things like root rot, and overwatering. I only use terracotta for my succulents because plastic takes to long to dry, and can also attract knats. 🪴 You can leave your stem that’s outgrown, you could possibly move to a slightly bigger pot. Or you could chop it and place it under grow lights so it can grow roots, if it hasn’t already. And yes that to me looks like a newly forming bloom. Congrats 🎊 🌸😊🌱
@TidyTigerpear graptopetalum Ellen! My only worry about moving it to a bigger pot is that the root ball isn’t very large compared to the plant itself and the last time I made that mistake I struggled with overwatering but that was before I started using bonsai soil so idk maybe I’d have better luck this time.
