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title: "When you barely realize that when it comes to plants terracotta is…"
description: "When you barely realize that when it comes to plants terracotta is the best way to go to prevent root rot."
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/lZ7uAE3pQ86jnFGxrCwLrg/644d285432f4b39b569c5366"
community: "Anything about plants"
author: "Plantswithomar"
published: "2023-04-29T14:23:16.095Z"
language: "en"
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# When you barely realize that when it comes to plants terracotta is…

_Posted by Plantswithomar on 2023-04-29_

When you barely realize that when it comes to plants terracotta is the best way to go to prevent root rot.

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## 3 comments

### Gas commented on 2023-04-29

I really dislike the texture of terracotta, but it seems to be the best container for my water-sensitive plants, and I’m looking into buying more.

Praise be Porous Planters!!! Much better for the environment anyway!!!

#### Plantswithomar replied on 2023-04-29

Indeed!!!!

### Plantswithomar commented on 2023-04-29

I got this monstera deliciosa from Home Depot back in February. Poor thing was in bad condition. I have no idea how it hasn’t died and thank god for that. I did the mistake to keep adding more and more water to the soil. The little leaves keep dying, and the mature leaves keep growing.

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