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Pot size: Does it matter?

  • #21
I understand, external factors (moisture, kind of media, airation, stress, etc) and the genetics of the plant determinate the root type and size...

So I will say: the only way to know how big the new pot for a nepenthes need to be is after repot 2 or 3 times the plant, on that way we should know how our plants root sistem is and wich one will be the perfect size for the next change...
 
  • #22
Thanks for all the replies. So it sounds like the answer is: "It depends." :banana2:
 
  • #23
Such is life. It all does depend.

I personally use a 12" pot for most things. I am not good at repotting every year unless the plant is on a decline or obviously has outgrown the pot. Peat is decomposed LFS anyway. If the plant looks fine I leave it alone. If it is on a decline then I check the roots. That is me. That is the way I grow. So whatever works for you. You must also keep in mind I grow in a GH with plenty of room. So a 12 inch hanging pot is no biggie for me. Of course I have a lot of smaller plants in smaller pots on the bench. I seamed to forget about those when I did my first post. I just don't believe in restricting the plant to a certain size pot. Now when I grow in a grow room in 09 I may be singing a different tune.

The bottom line is you need to learn to listen to the cues set off by your plant and act accordingly.
 
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