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title: "Hi everyone! This is Betsy and she's my first corn plant. She’s very…"
description: "Hi everyone! This is Betsy and she's my first corn plant. She’s very wabbly at the bottom and wondered if I should moved her to a bigger pot or smaller? My mom…"
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# Hi everyone! This is Betsy and she's my first corn plant. She’s very…

_Geplaatst door Jen op 2025-06-10_

Hi everyone! This is Betsy and she's my first corn plant. She’s very wabbly at the bottom and wondered if I should moved her to a bigger pot or smaller? My mom said since its top heavy it needs a bigger pot. Any advice is helpful!

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## 9 reacties

### Yolanda reageerde op 2025-06-10

If it’s doing well I personally wouldn’t repot it. I would just give it some support with plant stakes.,

![Bijlage 1 van 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/YJJidWl8yghcg0Wa-wOE-i_0s9kY6A5yWb8qoP4VOxs/w8zGNOjaRCq1LhZ0L4BkIg.webp?size=large)

#### Jen antwoordde op 2025-06-10

Great idea! Thank you!

### Yolanda reageerde op 2025-06-10

My pleasure

### Springvision reageerde op 2025-06-10

I definitely agree with Yolanda. I have two of them and they do like being snug in their pots and going fairly dry in between waterings.

### Springvision reageerde op 2025-06-10

I would take that sphagnum moss off the top as well, so it doesn't stay damp too long.

#### Jen antwoordde op 2025-06-10

The moss is actually a planting soil from a local garden shop. I have purchased a different soil aftet doing some research 🙄🙄😬

### Springvision reageerde op 2025-06-11

Yes, definitely, a nice chunky well draining soil.

### Amy reageerde op 2025-06-11

Root type has definitely been a lesson on my plant journey. I have an African milk tree ( shallow roots) and planted it in a large planter but I try to make sure soil/ drainage can assist with watering so they don’t go thirsty. Same with my snake plants. Size up and let them be :)

### Victoria Maddison reageerde op 2025-06-12

If you’re concerned about it being top heavy, you can find a heavier planter to put that pot into. I wouldn’t recommend actually repotting until the roots need it, otherwise too big of a pot can cause root rot from the excess moisture.

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