Repot? And what size?
Hey #GregGang! I got four succulents today. Two of them I feel like need to be repotted into bigger pots ASAP. Is this okay to do right now (I also have an Alocasia Polly that needs an emergency repotting in a larger pot 😅)? Here are the two succulents. One is a Gasteria and one is a Sempervivum. The Gasteria is dry and the Sempervivum is wet. The Gasteria has babies already, as well as a giant root coming out the top of the soil and a long root hanging from the bottom of the pot. The Sempervivum seems okay, just a little cramped. Some hairy looking roots coming out of the bottom of the pot, but nothing crazy. If I need to repot one or both of these plants now, is a four inch pot good? Or should it be smaller? These plants are currently in 2.5" pots. Thank you! ☺️ #SuccerForSucculents #SucculentSquad #SucculentLove #Succulents #HappyPlants #PlantsMakePeopleHappy #PlantAddict #Gasteria #Sempervivum #help
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Now that I know it's okay to repot, I'm wondering should I wait a week from today to repot them? Due to the shock of a change of environment (i.e. Leaving Home Depot and coming home with me), I'm concerned that repotting them right after that might add more shock to them. They're okay for now, but I don't want to upset them lol. Opinions?
@SirLiquorice Thank you so much! I think I'll wait a week to repot them then, and let them adjust to a new environment before I swap them out of their pots.
That concrete pot is cool! 😻 I only have a terracotta budget right now haha. I think I'll do a 3 inch, or preferably a 3.5 if they have it.
Your Gasteria looks happy and healthy! 🤩
That concrete pot is cool! 😻 I only have a terracotta budget right now haha. I think I'll do a 3 inch, or preferably a 3.5 if they have it.
Your Gasteria looks happy and healthy! 🤩
@SirLiquorice Not bad!! I don't live near one of those though. I'm just going up to Michael's craft store for some terracotta pots for now haha
They like to be snug! You can definitely use a better draining soil but the pot is just fine! This is mine with a new baby! With succulents, especially gasteria like the little warty, you can repot anytime as they’re VERY resilient.
I repotted mine after I got it from Home Depot because the soil was horrible and there were buggies in the soil! Good to check and quarantine any plants before placing them with your others 💚
I repotted mine after I got it from Home Depot because the soil was horrible and there were buggies in the soil! Good to check and quarantine any plants before placing them with your others 💚
@KillerTofu If you follow Michaels sales, they have cute concrete pots that go on sale for $1.35! Usually around season changes, but this is what they look like! If not, original price is $5 :)
@dreamlettuce Thank you for the information! I guess I'll repot them tonight or tomorrow then! I got all sizes of pots today at Michael's, but considering what you said, I'll probably just move up to a 3" for both of these plants. So going up by only half an inch. And of course potting with my Back to the Roots Cactus and Succulent soil.
Also, I see that both you and @SirLiquorice have rocks on top of your Gasterias. I'm guessing this is a bit of a necessity? Guess I'll order some pearl stones from Amazon tonight 😅 Unless you guys recommend another type of rock to lay on top
Also, I see that both you and @SirLiquorice have rocks on top of your Gasterias. I'm guessing this is a bit of a necessity? Guess I'll order some pearl stones from Amazon tonight 😅 Unless you guys recommend another type of rock to lay on top
@KillerTofu I use rocks to prevent the succulent from sitting in water (I water overhead with these) and prevent rot! I have well-draining succulent potting mix I make my own and then top the top inch or so with rocks!
Soil to cover the roots and give them enough space to grow, and pebbles for drainage and aesthetic 😁🪴💚
I use smaller ones since I don’t like the look of regular river pebbles and also, sometimes they can hold the moisture in for too long. I go with smaller, porous rocks 😊
Soil to cover the roots and give them enough space to grow, and pebbles for drainage and aesthetic 😁🪴💚
I use smaller ones since I don’t like the look of regular river pebbles and also, sometimes they can hold the moisture in for too long. I go with smaller, porous rocks 😊
You don’t have to have rocks but I like to have a thick top layer or rocks and bonsai soil as a top layer. Keeps the soil and perlit from floating up when watering. It will also keep the soil from drying out fast so you have to be careful not to water too often if you have rocks as a top layer. Akadama bonsai soil looks nice as a top layer also but it’s expensive and harder to find. If you can get rabbit hill farms soilless cactus mix for soil I really recommend that. It drains and dries much faster and helps prevent rot.
@SirLiquorice @dreamlettuce wow! Thank you both so much! I'll keep all of your advice in mind 😄 I appreciate it! 💚
@KillerTofu Yup! Waaay too high. I started using these this year because I was able to find something locally for cheaper. If you can’t find something alike, then let me look for good options that you can order online! Just give me a bit as I’m finishing a shift 🤣🫶🏽
@dreamlettuce yasss lol. 💚 Otherwise I was looking at this to be cost effective 😹 Mosser Lee ML1122 Pearl Stone Soil Cover, 5 lb. https://a.co/d/4VrL7Jc
@lifeofplants but these are succulents. They can’t be in too big of a pot or else the soil will hold too much moisture for the small roots. Usually Gasteria have smaller, shallow roots so a bigger pot would not work in this instance :)
@dreamlettuce that’s interesting good to know. Personally I’ve followed this rule for my succulents and it’s been fine. But a good thing to be cautious of.
@KillerTofu Hello Tiffany. I would pot in nothing bigger than a 4 inch pot. I had to repot my Zebra Haworthia last week that was in a 4 inch pot and was way outgrowing it’s pot. I decided to plant it in a 6 inch terracotta pot. I think this will take care of it for a few years.
Just make sure whatever pot you use has drainage.
Just make sure whatever pot you use has drainage.
@KillerTofu I agree with what others have said @SirLiquorice and @dreamlettuce know there's stuff! 👍🏽🙂
I know there is debate about repotting after bringing home new succulents but I will say that I have had good success repotting plants fairly quickly even after getting them in the mail - as long as they are in a temperature controlled environment indoors and have an slow ramp up to their preferred light.
The only times I've failed with repotting succulents quickly after purchasing or getting them shipped is when I am growing outside, especially in the Heat Of Summer and the cold of winter.
IMO sunlight and temperature control are a manufacturer and repotting success. Timing of it can be too, but not nearly as much as temp and light!
If she's root bound - just repot it - either way it's she'll be sitting in a non-ideal conditions, right?
If you want to be on the safe side when a succulent is NOT root bound you can wait a 3-5 days or even safer.... half way to the second watering.
I've done it both ways and had fine results with either way.
Only other thing I would add is definitely make sure the Semprevium is "spring-like" temps for the repot.
They do not want to do anything while winter dormant so make sure there's a grow light and moderate Temps.
When it's warmer you can literally plant them in a pot of rocks and kind of ignore them ! 😂
Hope that helps and good luck with warty!
That's definitely a chunky succ on my wish list 💚
I know there is debate about repotting after bringing home new succulents but I will say that I have had good success repotting plants fairly quickly even after getting them in the mail - as long as they are in a temperature controlled environment indoors and have an slow ramp up to their preferred light.
The only times I've failed with repotting succulents quickly after purchasing or getting them shipped is when I am growing outside, especially in the Heat Of Summer and the cold of winter.
IMO sunlight and temperature control are a manufacturer and repotting success. Timing of it can be too, but not nearly as much as temp and light!
If she's root bound - just repot it - either way it's she'll be sitting in a non-ideal conditions, right?
If you want to be on the safe side when a succulent is NOT root bound you can wait a 3-5 days or even safer.... half way to the second watering.
I've done it both ways and had fine results with either way.
Only other thing I would add is definitely make sure the Semprevium is "spring-like" temps for the repot.
They do not want to do anything while winter dormant so make sure there's a grow light and moderate Temps.
When it's warmer you can literally plant them in a pot of rocks and kind of ignore them ! 😂
Hope that helps and good luck with warty!
That's definitely a chunky succ on my wish list 💚
@roxyvivien Ahh thank you! 😄 Great info!! I left the Sempervivum alone for now, that's what my gut was saying. And you definitely confirmed that my gut was right haha. I went ahead and repotted Little Warty tonight actually! I'm probably going to make a post for next week's #WhatTheSuccWednesday 😹 But yeah he looked a bit root bound. I actually snapped a pic of his root situation before I repotted him. You can take a look. I mixed succulent potting mix with a little extra sand and perlite. I didn't water him much after he was in his new pot, just a couple teeny dribbles. I was too paranoid to do more 😅 Also I ended up going from 2.5" to 3" and I think that was the perfect size up. I feel like his roots have just enough room now, while being just snug enough ☺️
I would wait and let your plants acclimatize to your home before repotting.