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title: "Biggest learning curve as a plant lady is recognizing when bigger is…"
description: "Biggest learning curve as a plant lady is recognizing when bigger is not always better with pots! Almost killed my poor Dracaena sticking her in a 12 inch pot…"
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# Biggest learning curve as a plant lady is recognizing when bigger is…

_Peezyさんが2025-06-08に投稿しました_

Biggest learning curve as a plant lady is recognizing when bigger is not always better with pots!

Almost killed my poor Dracaena sticking her in a 12 inch pot when she only needed 6” after looking at the root ball😭 I was wondering why her soil wasn’t drying out at all after a month…oops 😬⚰️

What have you all learned over time?! All advice welcome with any plants!⬇️⬇️

![1件中1件目の添付ファイル](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/_vZITI4URGDU6b4TLAg9VDoKPjQRxe6zGjrj62S9TTc/XnDRmES_StKiLV_IXNgLgg.webp?size=large)

## 11件のコメント

### MicAZさんが2025-06-08にコメントしました

This has actually been a big one for me too! I always want to go bigger than they need. The other thing that’s significantly improved things for me is keeping plants in nursery pots and bottom watering. Or simply bottom watering pots.

#### Peezyさんが2025-06-08に返信しました

Yes!🙌🏻 I just started using nursery pots too - it’s such a game changer!!

### Katherineさんが2025-06-08にコメントしました

When repotting it’s best to only go up in pot size 2 inches at a time - so like go from a 6 inch to an 8 inch!

### Oksana 🥎🍦🌱さんが2025-06-08にコメントしました

Yes! Same I used to think the plant would thrive with a WAY bigger pot!

I don’t know kinda outa nowhere but if you feel a jade plants leaves, if it’s firm and doesn’t bend easily then don’t water it.  
I always overwater my plants 🙄🫠🥴

#### Peezyさんが2025-06-08に返信しました

Exactly 😭 That’s a great tip for leaves that store more water!🙌🏻

### JJさんが2025-06-08にコメントしました

Same and I wish I would’ve learned this in the beginning cause I killed quite a few this way when I first started out.

#### Peezyさんが2025-06-08に返信しました

You’re not alone 😭

### Dave\_opuntiafaceさんが2025-06-08にコメントしました

I learned that one - a few times, so maybe I haven’t actually learned.

I’ve learned that rounded sides mean that the soil stays wet much longer.

![1件中1件目の添付ファイル](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/gFKgBIDtQUSoNHyzAXA4pLM-wYI4yLGXFPAMGDtMt3o/rRleh1VaSVG1JkalTeV49Q.webp?size=large)

#### Peezyさんが2025-06-08に返信しました

This is a great tip I never thought of! Thank you!🙌🏻

#### Dave\_opuntiafaceさんが2025-06-09に返信しました

CHUD likes to gather around the lip. Also, with cactus, the plants tend to reach right/left, not down. Roots get lost.

### Dondoo52さんが2025-06-09にコメントしました

Yup! I learned the same lesson as you. Another one is that not all plants need the same type of soil. And that overwatering leads to root rot. 🫣😖

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