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title: "Quick question, If I don’t have a bigger sized nursery pot for my new…"
description: "Quick question, If I don’t have a bigger sized nursery pot for my new and acclimated pothos, is it okay to do some root control and put it back into the pot it…"
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published: "2026-03-21T23:10:40.822879Z"
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# Quick question, If I don’t have a bigger sized nursery pot for my new…

_Posted by Naomi on 2026-03-21_

Quick question,

If I don’t have a bigger sized nursery pot for my new and acclimated pothos, is it okay to do some root control and put it back into the pot it came in with fresh soil?

## 1 comment

### Whit\_Y commented on 2026-03-22

Yes! Just be sure to not remove too much of the roots 🪴

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