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title: "My purple mum has roots growing out of the drainage holes. Should I…"
description: "My purple mum has roots growing out of the drainage holes. Should I trim the roots?"
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# My purple mum has roots growing out of the drainage holes. Should I…

_Publicado por Plant Grower el 2024-09-24_

My purple mum has roots growing out of the drainage holes. Should I trim the roots?

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## 10 comentarios

### exitJiraffe comentó el 2024-09-24

You can trim if you want, or repot. I will just cut the root ball in half and put it back in the same pot if I want the plant to stay the same size.

#### Lynda respondió el 2024-09-24

Can you do this with any plant that you want to keep from growing anymore than it currently is? TIA…🤗💚🪴

#### Kades respondió el 2024-09-24

Yes!

#### exitJiraffe respondió el 2024-09-30

Yes, it’ll keep it the same size, very helpful if you don’t have space or really like a pot it’s currently in.

### Plant Grower comentó el 2024-09-24

Thanks, I trimmed it. 👍🏻

### Heather B comentó el 2024-09-25

My favorite succulent supplier recommended not trimming more than a third as optimal. Anyone who has trimmed half, was it successful and the plant stayed healthy?

#### Kades respondió el 2024-09-25

It’s really dependent on the plant and when you’re cutting roots. If you do it during the growing season you can remove more.

I would probably say the 1/3 rule is a good rule of thumb! Especially for succulents that have slower growing/less vast root systems

#### Heather B respondió el 2024-09-25

Thanks. I’m running out of room for bigger plants in bigger pots!

#### Kades respondió el 2024-09-25

There are some really great bonsai articles about root pruning, it’s a super common practice in bonsai since they keep the plants in such small pots.

#### Sunny respondió el 2024-09-25

I have lots of hoyas and I’m thankful they grow big in their little pots. I don’t have the space to convert 120+ plants into 6” or 8” pots. Nightmare.

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