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1. Mason Smith says

   August 28, 2020 at 11:52 am

   It’s so great that you touched on how houseplants can be safely repotted after they outgrow their current pot. My brother is trying to get into gardening this year so that he can grow some of his food. He needs to find the right pots and saucers so that he is successful as a gardener.

2. Ivy Boydstun says

   February 1, 2022 at 2:26 pm

   Your picture guide in this article is extremely helpful, more so than just how many inches larger the pot should be! Thank you very much.

3. ashley says

   February 1, 2022 at 2:46 pm

   So glad you found the post helpful, Ivy!

4. Rebecca says

   February 9, 2022 at 2:41 pm

   I have a swiss cheese plant that was bought from a supermarket last year. The pot size is 7×5″. I want to repot it and all the information I’ve read says to go up 2″, but I am wondering whether I should go larger (3″) as when I got it, it already had a couple of roots coming out of the top. Any advice would be much appreciated.

5. ashley says

   February 9, 2022 at 4:26 pm

   Hi Rebecca,
   Swiss cheese plants, being Philodendrons, climb up trees in the wild. Having roots coming out of the pot is natural and healthy for the plant. You don’t necessarily need to cover all the roots. If you go too much bigger, that is more soil in the pot that will be holding moisture, and you may run the risk of too much moisture causing root rot.
   Philodendrons like to be a little snug in the pot. I would say that going up 2 inches bigger would be good.
   When you water it be sure to water thoroughly so the center of the root ball gets hydrated, then let it get dry before watering.–Pam at Fifth Season Gardening