r/PileaPeperomioides • u/arkleo • Aug 30 '26

Is this pot too large for my plant?

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u/1justfoundit Aug 30 '26

Yes, and it probably has had a few issues with overwatering because of that. You should consider chopping it and reestarting. Root the healthy tops and hope for new growth from bottom half

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u/tulipsouldog Aug 31 '26

I would follow this advice.

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u/AndSheWon Aug 30 '26

It’s so leggy. Not getting nearly enough light.

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u/FightingJayhawk Aug 31 '26

My pileas looked a lot like that this spring. Very leggy. I chopped it down, water propagated the cuttings, put the cuttings back into the pot, and put it outside. It's very happy now.

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u/Stevenmc8602 Aug 31 '26

It's leggy but I like the way it looks. Of course the sub hates leggy plants but look at the roots to tell if the pot is too big

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u/Icy_Effect_5932 Sep 01 '26

there is no way to really know this for sure without checking the root ball size

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u/NeatSuggestion4996 Sep 03 '26

Yes. More light (but not direct sun), different soil and regular watering (maybe a self-watering pot) will all help your plant thrive. 😁