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title: "Might be a silly question but is one drainage hole in a pot enough or…"
description: "Might be a silly question but is one drainage hole in a pot enough or do I need multiple? Also I have well draining soil. Thanks!"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/6WjlL_2rTSS00GnYx8UA_g/QKBEYR6ARWSMKfNp6nkH4A"
community: "Philodendron Parents"
author: "Lo"
published: "2024-11-21T04:06:06.178143Z"
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# Might be a silly question but is one drainage hole in a pot enough or…

_Posted by Lo on 2024-11-21_

Might be a silly question but is one drainage hole in a pot enough or do I need multiple? Also I have well draining soil. Thanks!

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## 6 comments

### Ezzeldin Yaqoub commented on 2024-11-21

Yes one is enough and it is how well the soil can drain is what is important not number of holes.

### Hayley commented on 2024-11-21

As long as there's a way for water to drain, you're fine!

### Britt 🌱 commented on 2024-11-21

Yes totally - also a good idea for future I like to have mine in a \[plastic\] planter with good drainage, then place the planter inside the pretty pot (sometimes pretty ones don’t have the drainage holes required). It allows me to pull the planter out and bottom water! Not necessary here but just a tip!

#### Lo replied on 2024-11-21

I am totally finding this out and just ordered a gazillion plastic ones for future! Thanks!

#### Britt 🌱 replied on 2024-11-22

Yay! Happy plant-parenting! ✨

### Sunshine commented on 2024-12-16

My Birkin is in a one draining hole. But well draining and is doing fine for now

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