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title: "Seeing a lot of of conflicting info on watering or not after…"
description: "Seeing a lot of of conflicting info on watering or not after repotting. Any thoughts?"
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community: "Foliage Plant Haven"
author: "Jennifer"
published: "2023-05-06T22:55:04.556Z"
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# Seeing a lot of of conflicting info on watering or not after…

_Posted by Jennifer on 2023-05-06_

Seeing a lot of of conflicting info on watering or not after repotting. Any thoughts?

## 5 comments

### 9s commented on 2023-05-07

I repot after wetting medium. Makes the soil/plant roots more malleable and easier to remove from the pot. I then thoroughly water so the new soil settles around the old soil/roots. I rarely run into overwatering issues from one week of extra water and I break less roots this way.

### MeasomerPi commented on 2023-05-07

I water after repotting unless it’s a cactus and succulent. Those I give a week or two to recover before watering

### Botany Spears commented on 2023-05-09

I water as soon as I repot, every single time. I thought that’s what I was supposed to do. Haven’t had any issues with this method. 🤷🏽‍♀️

### ABucketOfPlants commented on 2023-05-10

I water 1-2 days after repotting (but I check the soil first because most times it’s pretty damp). I also water 1-2 days before repotting.

### Jennifer commented on 2023-05-10

Thanks everyone! Looks like people have success either way. So I waited a few days and then watered. So far so good!

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