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title: "I’m repotting my monstera. Which size is best, 6” (terracotta pic) or…"
description: "I’m repotting my monstera. Which size is best, 6” (terracotta pic) or 8”? It’s been in the 6” for over 2 years and I need new soil, it seems like it’s still…"
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# I’m repotting my monstera. Which size is best, 6” (terracotta pic) or…

_Posted by Jessie Stratton Zhou on 2025-07-17_

I’m repotting my monstera. Which size is best, 6” (terracotta pic) or 8”? It’s been in the 6” for over 2 years and I need new soil, it seems like it’s still the best size, right?

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## 14 comments

### Katomarose commented on 2025-07-17

I'd go with the 8", was it root bound before?

#### Jessie Stratton Zhou replied on 2025-07-17

This is the first time I’m repotting since I first potted! Doesn’t look too root bound? What do you think? But I’m having issues with it so I figured I’d repot.

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#### Jessie Stratton Zhou replied on 2025-07-17

I was planning to put it into a 6” ceramic pot instead of the 6” terracotta it’s been in, but the roots were bigger than I thought.

### Nunyabzwx commented on 2025-07-17

I would put it in an 8inch pot since it looks pretty root bound. It may take some time to grow new leaves but then you won't have to do it next year.

#### Jessie Stratton Zhou replied on 2025-07-17

Thank you! I chose the 8” in the end 🙏🏼 Hoping for growth!

### HDF commented on 2025-07-17

Rule of thumb is to go up a size if you have over 50% roots as compared to soil.

#### Jessie Stratton Zhou replied on 2025-07-17

Thank you! I chose the 8” in the end 🙏🏼

### Dory commented on 2025-07-17

Definitely go with the 8 to allow her to keep growing for you.

#### Jessie Stratton Zhou replied on 2025-07-17

Thank you! I chose the 8”, fingers crossed.

### Melody commented on 2025-07-17

I would do the 8” to allow more room to grow.

#### Jessie Stratton Zhou replied on 2025-07-17

Thank you! I chose the 8”, fingers crossed.

### OG.99 commented on 2025-07-17

Definitely 8”. Might be able to get away with a 9”… If its about 1” or 2” inches bigger then the pot it was in recently (or even the roots- i go by pot size) then youll be good to go :)

#### Jessie Stratton Zhou replied on 2025-07-17

Thank you! I chose the 8” in the end, hoping to make my monstera happier!

#### OG.99 replied on 2025-08-12

You’re welcome!! And it definitely should!

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