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title: "can i pot into soil or should i wait until the roots have more…"
description: "can i pot into soil or should i wait until the roots have more growth? scared to repot too early but i got new pots for christmas and want to fill them 🤣"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/UeI834LBSHCioL8MwLcQxA/xVJwOfodyhjItWVSijRV2h"
community: "Monstera Maniacs"
author: "Camryn"
published: "2026-01-07T20:59:01.819327Z"
language: "en"
image: "https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/l1NhOCv6b0DN9tpV0swYsbZpG_W_yKh6tP4l1KP0Dr0/UNfOlMRtQvCDtpKyAvz5Yw.webp?size=large"
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# can i pot into soil or should i wait until the roots have more…

_Posted by Camryn on 2026-01-07_

can i pot into soil or should i wait until the roots have more growth? scared to repot too early but i got new pots for christmas and want to fill them 🤣

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## 3 comments

### Morgan Picillo 🖤 🌿 commented on 2026-01-07

Oh my gosh those are going to be some nice roots 😍😍😍 It would be best to wait until there around 3 to 4 inches long before potting up in your new Christmas pots 😁😁

#### Camryn replied on 2026-01-07

i bought super thrive \& put some drops into the water - the roots grew SO fast!!!!! 🥹 thank you!

#### Morgan Picillo 🖤 🌿 replied on 2026-01-07

Love it!! Please post updates 😁😁

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