05/29/2026
Rootbound ≠ Repot Immediately 🌱
This plant is definitely rootbound—and that's not always a bad thing.
Those thick white roots are healthy, firm, and actively growing. In fact, many houseplants can tolerate being rootbound for quite a while before it becomes a problem.
When is it time to repot?
✔️ Water runs straight through the pot
✔️ The plant dries out much faster than usual
✔️ Growth starts slowing down
✔️ Roots are circling so tightly there's very little soil left
A rootbound plant isn't automatically an unhappy plant. What matters most is whether the roots are healthy and the plant is still growing well.
Healthy roots = happy roots.
This one is just letting me know it's ready for a little more elbow room. 🪴
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