My annual repotting habit nearly killed my fiddle leaf fig

I thought more space meant faster growth, but root shock is a real threat, so now I repot only when roots peek out.

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Terracotta pots dry out way faster than plastic ones. That extra drying time between waterings might actually help prevent root rot after a repot.

grant6406d ago

Houseplants that really hate wet roots, like snake plants, seem to thrive in terracotta. But for moisture lovers, the fast drying might be a problem. Do you find yourself using different pot materials for specific types of plants, or is terracotta your go-to for everything after a repot? I'm trying to figure out if I should switch some of my ferns out of clay.

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