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title: "Is this ready to be potted or should I wait? If I wait, for how long?"
description: "Is this ready to be potted or should I wait? If I wait, for how long?"
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community: "Propagating & Sowing"
author: "mc12"
published: "2025-08-18T19:22:27.785871Z"
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# Is this ready to be potted or should I wait? If I wait, for how long?

_Posted by mc12 on 2025-08-18_

Is this ready to be potted or should I wait? If I wait, for how long?

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## 8 comments

### LittleMorningLatte commented on 2025-08-18

Oh that needs like 5-6 more weeks in water-

#### mc12 replied on 2025-08-18

Thank you!

#### LittleMorningLatte replied on 2025-08-18

Np, I always wanna be safe w cuttings since there's a good chance that they don't take in enough water when put in soil prematurely

#### LittleMorningLatte replied on 2025-08-18

Hope it grows!

### Tess commented on 2025-08-18

I try to wait for at least 2 inches of roots before moving to soil as a general rule of thumb! Less has worked, but personally I feel the 2 inch cut off gives me better success.

#### mc12 replied on 2025-08-19

Thank you! What type or brand of soil would you recommend for Dracaena marginata?

### harper commented on 2025-08-19

i agree with the other commenters- the general rule of thumb when it comes to roots is at least 2 roots that are 2 inches long and have 2 secondary roots (little roots growing off of roots). however, since it is a pretty big plant i'd wait for bigger roots (maybe around 5 inches) just so that it doesn't topple over in the pot. i hope this helps! :)

#### mc12 replied on 2025-08-19

Thank you! It’s really helpful to know more about this especially relating the root length to how big the plant cutting is.

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