---
title: "Hey! Im a beginner planter, and my friend gave me two props she had…"
description: "Hey! Im a beginner planter, and my friend gave me two props she had to get me started, both are starting to grow new leaves, im just wondering when i should…"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/GpJkJG2qS7KZ7LpSwQwhSg/rLAvNsnyRWu57nfqQJPPyg"
community: "Propagating & Sowing"
author: "Kekoa32"
published: "2024-10-22T17:35:33.847423Z"
language: "en"
image: "https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/bi-bKXrKgttzaeoVrziP1IuaoSJYIUHF7yqqeg8-5ZA/vOPvT7ZeSvGuo4Mqbzo3MQ.webp?size=large"
---

[Community](https://getplanta.com/community.md) / [Propagating \& Sowing](https://getplanta.com/community/GpJkJG2qS7KZ7LpSwQwhSg.md)

# Hey! Im a beginner planter, and my friend gave me two props she had…

_Posted by Kekoa32 on 2024-10-22_

Hey! Im a beginner planter, and my friend gave me two props she had to get me started, both are starting to grow new leaves, im just wondering when i should transfer them to a new pot? They seem to be doing well but im not sure what the timeline looks like for that kind of stuff

![Attachment 1 of 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/bi-bKXrKgttzaeoVrziP1IuaoSJYIUHF7yqqeg8-5ZA/vOPvT7ZeSvGuo4Mqbzo3MQ.webp?size=large)

## 4 comments

### Aimichelle commented on 2024-10-22

Maybe in a year or so? If you size up now they will be susceptible to overwatering and root rot.

#### Kekoa32 replied on 2024-10-22

Oh wow thats a much longer time than i thought! Thanks

### Holly commented on 2024-10-22

To add to the other comment, generally when the time comes to repot, it’s nice if you can do it at a time when the plants are developing new leaves! It tends to mean they are better able to adjust to their new situation I think :)

I also look at the type of plant - some love being cozy in a smaller pot, others want some extra breathing room. You’ll want to keep an eye out for soil that is super dense with roots - sometimes, roots coming out the drainage hole at the bottom can help indicate this, but roots can also easily just venture out there by chance, so don’t take it as a sure thing by any means!

I’m definitely not an expert but hopefully that helps!

### Amira commented on 2024-10-23

If you don’t like the look of plastic nursery pots you can always get a pot that the nursery pot fits in, just make sure when you water it you let it drain before putting it back in the decorative pot.

---

_Source: the Planta community (https://getplanta.com). Reading is open to everyone. To post, comment and like, get the Planta app: https://getplanta.com/download_