Repotting
I just got a few new plant babies and I want to place them in a more permanent container. Currently they’re in black planter pots, the original ones they came in. I want to move them to a ceramic pot with a drain hole. Initially I was going to get 4” pots but thought it might be best to get a size or so up to accommodate for their projected growth. Should I go with 5” pots or stick to 4” ones? #NewGrowth #PlantAddict #PlantsMakePeopleHappy #PlantTherapy #Philodendron #PothosPack
5ft to light, direct
4” pot with drainage
Last watered 3 months ago
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@ForestTherapy Hi. Welcome to Greg!
Pull it out of its pot and assess. If you can see a whole bunch of roots, or if you can see roots growing out of the bottom of the current container, then it's fine to go up an inch.
Sometimes though, a nursery might have JUST up-potted the plant. If you don't see a lot of roots at the surface / edge of the dirt, then it still has some growing to do in the current sized pot and you can stick with a 4" pot.
It sure is a pretty Philo!
Pull it out of its pot and assess. If you can see a whole bunch of roots, or if you can see roots growing out of the bottom of the current container, then it's fine to go up an inch.
Sometimes though, a nursery might have JUST up-potted the plant. If you don't see a lot of roots at the surface / edge of the dirt, then it still has some growing to do in the current sized pot and you can stick with a 4" pot.
It sure is a pretty Philo!
Pretty plant! Welcome to Greg! Is there any reason not to keep it in the nursery pot and drop it in a bigger ceramic pot? That way you can take the nursery pot out for watering and let the water drain thoroughly before putting it back in the ceramic pot. I’ve found it helps with root rot because the nursery pots have built in “legs” that give the roots access to more oxygen. It can be a little more work to water, but it’s pretty effective since you can easily pull the plant out of the nursery pot to check roots since the plastic is usually flexible.
@teacher12 thanks! I would have gone with that route to avoid overwatering or root rot but I bought some decorative rocks to place on top of the soil. Pulling the nursery pot out would be more of a hassle in that case.
@ForestTherapy oh yeah, that makes sense 😁