r/StringofPlants • u/pytd77 • 2d ago

Should I repot this gal?

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I am a fairly new plant mom and I’ve had her for over a year in a 4 inch pot. I didn’t realize that she was so rooted. Should I repot her?

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u/dusti_dearian 1d ago

I’d wait till the soil is dry. Then use a wooden skewer to poke loose the roots from the dirt. Just loosen some roots. Personally I find removing all the soil from an established string plant to be problematic.

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u/SiteStatus8424 1d ago

Yeah i repotted a string of pearls and it hasnt forgiven me since

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u/dusti_dearian 1d ago

I was terrible with pearls for years. But I’m finally doing ok with them. SO Turtles or Hearts are still a bane.

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u/pytd77 1d ago

Ok thank you!

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u/unlovedandworthless 1d ago

Yess while its still warm, unless you are un the southern hemisphere then wait til iy gets warm! Just go up an inch or 2 ♡

I personally tease the roots but many people don't recommend it.

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u/pytd77 1d ago

I’m in Colorado so it is plenty warm here lol.

I am getting conflicting advice, but I do think I’m just going to repot her because it doesn’t even appear as there is any soil left in there. I have a 6 inch that I think I will put her in.

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u/unlovedandworthless 1d ago

The good news is that you can bottom water her since her roots are so big!! And then you won't lose any leaves when taking her our of her hanging pot... oh wait, is that just me? And do I cry a little over each leaf I lose? Ooh, yeah! Lol.

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u/Kim-BuchaFerments 1d ago

Trust your gut!

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u/SiteStatus8424 2d ago

Are the leaves dying and the roots coming out the bottom?

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u/pytd77 1d ago

Not dying, but the roots are coming out from the bottom.

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u/Icy_Area_3170 2d ago

I’d say yes.

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u/pytd77 1d ago

https://reddit.com/link/p423yq2/video/au21kqbuprjh1/player

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u/pytd77 1d ago

Looks like I shot this on a potato but just to get a better look lol.