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title: "My Gasteraloe has EXPLODED in size recently, and some of it is almost…"
description: "My Gasteraloe has EXPLODED in size recently, and some of it is almost hanging out of the pot. A portion of it had died before a friend gave it to me for…"
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community: "Anything about plants"
author: "Gas"
published: "2024-01-25T17:18:40.269Z"
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# My Gasteraloe has EXPLODED in size recently, and some of it is almost…

_Posted by Gas on 2024-01-25_

My Gasteraloe has EXPLODED in size recently, and some of it is almost hanging out of the pot. A portion of it had died before a friend gave it to me for rescue, and now it mostly leans towards one side. Should I repot to a larger size? Or is there a way to get the plant to grow towards another direction?

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## 3 comments

### Dave\_opuntiaface commented on 2024-01-25

I would give it a bigger (wider) pot to accommodate all the growth. It’s trying to spread out and up.

### Plant Father commented on 2024-01-25

since plants follow the sun, you can control the growth of your plant by rotating it strategically. although, this plant does look a little crowded and probably needs a repot. make sure you use a very gritty soil for succulents

### Chrissy commented on 2024-01-26

I repotted mine twice last year due to growth and it’s massive now! I say go for it.

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