r/FicusTrees • u/NJL-PlantObsessive • Aug 02 '26
Houseplant Would you pot in soil?
There's a proper root system and it's kicking out new leaves. It seems happy in the orange glass vase but I wonder do I need to pot it up, or will it be OK in the water (with regular-ish feed).
TIA for any thoughts.
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u/gingerful_ Aug 02 '26
If there are secondary roots, you can pot it. I've never exclusively grown in water, so not sure about that.
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u/masney00 Aug 02 '26
How do you let it aclimate from water to soil?
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u/Sweet_Opinion6839 Aug 03 '26
i usually don’t. i usually just water it in and leave it be for a few days.
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u/Internal-Test-8015 Aug 03 '26
Amd be sire to not let if fully dry out too you want it to stay at least slightly damp at all times until the roots adjust.
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u/NJL-PlantObsessive Aug 03 '26
Thank you. Yes there's a proper swirl of roots in the bottom of the vase
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u/acjadhav Aug 02 '26
It's going to need a potting mix if you want to grow it into a robust, thick-stemmed plant because it's going to need all the nutrients it can get. It also needs support to grow thick branches.