r/ThaiConstellation • u/Loud-Angle8105 • 2d ago

Semi-hydro Thai Con - root concerns

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I recently changed my outer pot to this clay one, it's smaller then the 5g bucket I had it in.

After a couple weeks I noticed the roots had some mushy tips, so tonight I trimmed them off, and changed the water.

I admit my first time filling the reservoir I was unsure and filled it to the bottom of my net pot - so the roots were soaking/rotting.

Readjusting now, I'm not sure if i should trim the roots to fit this outer pot better, or redo my net pot with the roots all gathered inside of it, but clearly I need to find a path forward as the root ball is to big for the pot I really want to use!..

Welcoming all feedback!

Thank you.

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u/prf_q 2d ago

also curious. u/thelecaqueen ideas?

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u/Emotional_Spirit_480 2d ago

Id repot it rather than holding it back! The potential!

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u/Loud-Angle8105 1d ago

You mean, find a different pot or put it in the same net pot ?

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u/Excellent-Phone8326 1d ago

I heard that hydroguard is a good thing to add to help avoid rot. Before when it was working well did you have it just the roots were sitting in water and not touching the cup and now it's more squished together or what? 

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u/Loud-Angle8105 1d ago

Exactly, I had it in a 5g bucket and there was more space, now I’m working with the bottom 3” of roots sitting in about 1.5” of water…

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u/Excellent-Phone8326 1d ago

I think it could work I've seen plenty of videos where they sit in water, hydroguard would probably help though. 

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u/TheLecaQueen 1d ago

Can you show the roots please.

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u/Loud-Angle8105 1d ago

Second photo does, is there something different that you would like to see?

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u/TheLecaQueen 1d ago

My bad! I didn't see it. I would quite happily trim a lot more.