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juliana

Hi friends! I would classify myself as an amateur houseplant mama, pretty decent at keeping my plants alive and helping them grow. But I admit I still have a TON to learn. That being said, I will ask probably a very beginner question: should all of my houseplants be in pots with drainage holes? Most of mine are in pots without holes - they have been fine with that & I don’t tend to overwater.. but I really want them to thrive! What would you say the general rule is in your experience? Any thoughts are welcome and appreciated! :)

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  1. Plant Father

    if you don’t thoroughly saturate the soil every watering there’s a good chance your plants will develop weak roots. especially if they’re in a pot with no drainage. lots of drainage holes (like in nursery pots) is ideal as it allows plenty of airflow so the soil will dry rapidly after a thorough soak— what most plants prefer. i typically have nursery pots in nicer ceramic pots with no holes as a decorative cover

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  2. Tigerlilly

    oh yes, yes, and YES! always with drainage holes. always!! yes. ☺️

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  3. Iplantevenrightnow🪴

    Pots without drainage can be ok, if you are ok with being more diligent and probably spending more time tending. I tend to recommend it only for more experienced or advanced plant parents. Pots with drainage tend to make things simpler overall, especially for beginners.

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    • GreenLeaf

      This 100% ^^^

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  4. Women are Water

    As a chronic over waterer I would probably unalive any plant without drainage holes so mad respect to you for keeping your plants thriving 🙌🏾

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  5. planthabit

    Always yes to drainage. But don’t get overwhelmed! It’s very easy to drill a hole in most pots with a glass/tile bit. Wait til the spring and make a day of it, drilling holes and repotting your plants. :) I did this in a few phases last year and my plants are so much happier, even the ones I wasn’t having any problems with.

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