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title: "I repotted a root bound cacti, I didn’t cut or try to untangle roots.…"
description: "I repotted a root bound cacti, I didn’t cut or try to untangle roots. Is it safe to pull it out and do that?"
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author: "Motivated & Jovial"
published: "2023-05-06T19:01:49.991Z"
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# I repotted a root bound cacti, I didn’t cut or try to untangle roots.…

_Posted by Motivated \& Jovial on 2023-05-06_

I repotted a root bound cacti, I didn’t cut or try to untangle roots. Is it safe to pull it out and do that?

## 3 comments

### Ada commented on 2023-05-07

Doing so might put to much stress on the roots and kill your plant. I would just let it be and remember to do it next time.

### Motivated \& Jovial commented on 2023-05-07

How long should I wait?

### MAK commented on 2023-05-12

I have had to do that to my cacti and they are fine.

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