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title: "Dr. Planta AI says my Peace Lilly is root bound, but before I go and…"
description: "Dr. Planta AI says my Peace Lilly is root bound, but before I go and spend a bunch of money on a bigger pot I wanted to double check. Part of me thinks it’s…"
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community: "Pests, diseases and problems"
author: "Dalton Gallagher"
published: "2025-11-11T01:24:49.773023Z"
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# Dr. Planta AI says my Peace Lilly is root bound, but before I go and…

_Posted by Dalton Gallagher on 2025-11-11_

Dr. Planta AI says my Peace Lilly is root bound, but before I go and spend a bunch of money on a bigger pot I wanted to double check. Part of me thinks it’s just mad cause winter has arrived, therefore it’s not getting as much sun as it’s used to. I do have a small grow light I could put on it if that’s the case.

![Attachment 1 of 3](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/vhJTnUSwhAFeBeWY8_nMCR1UwJauGpls_IP7cQMo7cM/AM1ltAzzSPiWKw3uL9R7wQ.webp?size=large)

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## 4 comments

### Mysti M commented on 2025-11-11

I wouldn't say it is root bound but may need more room. I would repot, but you can also cut the roots back and keep it in the same pot.

### Dalton Gallagher commented on 2025-11-11

Finally got it out of its pot. That’s a lot of roots! I cut them back just to keep him alive long enough to repot.

![Attachment 1 of 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/vhJTnUSwhAFeBeWY8_nMCR1UwJauGpls_IP7cQMo7cM/S_TWMAAHT6m8al2A9NAh5w.webp?size=large)

### 🌺 Thai Jade 🌺 commented on 2025-11-11

That looks like a combination of being slightly root bound and not getting enough moisture. I would do a quick dunk and soak, then repot it in a container, at least 2 inches larger than the one it came out of.

#### Dalton Gallagher replied on 2025-11-11

I cut the roots back than made sure to water it in real good. I’ll post an update tomorrow if it perks back up. A repot is definitely in its future just gotta find the time to go to the store.

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