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title: "Just bought this pothos today, I feel like it’s kind of over grown in…"
description: "Just bought this pothos today, I feel like it’s kind of over grown in this pot and is just all bundled up. Is that normal or should I repot it and just let it…"
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community: "Planet Pothos"
author: "Blake"
published: "2025-03-19T00:39:52.411487Z"
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# Just bought this pothos today, I feel like it’s kind of over grown in…

_Posted by Blake on 2025-03-19_

Just bought this pothos today, I feel like it’s kind of over grown in this pot and is just all bundled up. Is that normal or should I repot it and just let it keep growing. I’m new to pothos btw.

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## 5 comments

### AbbyJ commented on 2025-03-19

Unless you see roots poking out the bottom or pushing out the sides, you’re probably fine. From what I’ve heard, pothos like to be tightly packed

### monster\_maniac commented on 2025-03-19

yea they do but for that size i think maybe a repot. check the roots though.

### fuey commented on 2025-03-19

Always pick a pot based on the size of the root ball, not the plant 🌱

### Sunny commented on 2025-03-19

Remove the pot to look at the entire root system. Repot if there are more roots than soil showing.

A root sticking out the pot is not necessarily a reason to repot. Roots often grow out to drink up the excess water in the drainage tray. 🪴🍀

### nessyd commented on 2025-03-19

Check if the roots are coming out of the drainage hole. If they’re not, you’re ok! You want your pothos to get a little root bound so they push out more foliage

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