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title: "Help please. What’s going on here? Both sections are leaning over to…"
description: "Help please. What’s going on here? Both sections are leaning over to separate sides. Are we in need of a repot? Are there two separate plants here? Should I…"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/lZ7uAE3pQ86jnFGxrCwLrg/651521997939843c79d39b4f"
community: "Anything about plants"
author: "Ali"
published: "2023-09-28T06:47:53.354Z"
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# Help please. What’s going on here? Both sections are leaning over to…

_Posted by Ali on 2023-09-28_

Help please. What’s going on here? Both sections are leaning over to separate sides. Are we in need of a repot? Are there two separate plants here? Should I separate them? Had this one for four years and never repotted. Thanks so much.

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## 8 comments

### Sunny commented on 2023-09-28

It’s probably overgrown roots pushing the plants out. Repot them to refresh the soil and you will be able to separate them into two. The small one looks like a side shoot. The small one can go in a 6 inch pot. The larger one can go in a 6 inch or 8 inch pot because of its size. Both plants look great.👍 😁

### Tigerlilly commented on 2023-09-28

What do the roots look like? It might just be leaning to get more sun too.

#### Sunny replied on 2023-09-28

Good point

### Tellie commented on 2023-09-28

Agreed with both above 👆🏽

### Ali commented on 2023-09-28

Thanks so much! I pulled out the plant to take a look at the roots and it came away in two straight away for I’ve reported separately. My first time reporting anything. Fingers crossed they survive the shock

#### Tellie replied on 2023-09-28

Honestly most plants transition nicely just make sure the soil isn’t dry underneath the top layer. Sometimes when repotting the soil on top is wet but underneath is dry

#### Tigerlilly replied on 2023-09-29

plants are pretty resistant, especially snake plants. you got this!

### Fern \<3 commented on 2023-09-28

I think it has to mush water, also I agree with Sunny. Repot it.

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