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title: "How long does everyone wait to repot after purchasing a plant?"
description: "How long does everyone wait to repot after purchasing a plant?"
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# How long does everyone wait to repot after purchasing a plant?

_Posted by InkedgirlC on 2023-06-25_

How long does everyone wait to repot after purchasing a plant?

## 5 comments

### KTMuella commented on 2023-06-25

Depends on where I got it! If it’s from a Lowe’s or Home Depot, I may do it right away. If it’s from a smaller store that specializes in plants, I wait a week or two (sometimes longer).

#### InkedgirlC replied on 2023-06-25

I do that also💚🪴

### Danika commented on 2023-06-25

Totally depends on plant and where it was bought from. Best to let them acclimate a week or so, but always based on if root bound or not. Anywhere from a week later to never. Some plants like to be in tight pants (pots).

### Mon commented on 2023-06-26

If the soil is moist or iffy in any kind of way, I repot right away. To me, the biggest risk is rooting plants 😔

### Nick commented on 2023-06-26

When I bring them home because critters and I prefer my own plant medium.

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