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title: "Would you repot these, or do you find your philodendron like to be…"
description: "Would you repot these, or do you find your philodendron like to be snug in their pots? Both in 5inch pots. Philodendron El Choco Red Philodendron shingle Boogie"
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community: "Philodendron Parents"
author: "CN"
published: "2025-09-01T02:49:44.988351Z"
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# Would you repot these, or do you find your philodendron like to be…

_Posted by CN on 2025-09-01_

Would you repot these, or do you find your philodendron like to be snug in their pots? Both in 5inch pots.

Philodendron El Choco Red  
Philodendron shingle Boogie

![Attachment 1 of 2](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/UjNCm4W1RkpL0_mxxhpAbe1EEHwouJ3NpTQM1oBBRG4/72-zy9k3Sbuyu4mnVBNKLg.webp?size=large)

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## 3 comments

### Cali Surfer commented on 2025-09-01

That’s fine, it’s only when the roots begin to spiral at the bottom that you need to consider repotting

### GreenLeaf commented on 2025-09-01

A basic “rule of thumb” is if you have 50% (or more) roots to soil, it’s time to upsize.

### pr.138 commented on 2025-09-01

The one on the left looks closer to needing a repot, but I’d hold off a bit longer until you see them spiraling more at the bottom and coming up the sides. If you notice you’re needing to water it super frequently, then that’s also a sign I use for repotting time

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