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title: "I just got this fiddle leaf fig and it’s in a 12” nursery pot. Can I…"
description: "I just got this fiddle leaf fig and it’s in a 12” nursery pot. Can I leave it in this pot? Any tips helpful."
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# I just got this fiddle leaf fig and it’s in a 12” nursery pot. Can I…

_Posted by J on 2026-07-27_

I just got this fiddle leaf fig and it’s in a 12” nursery pot. Can I leave it in this pot? Any tips helpful.

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## 11 comments

### cam commented on 2026-07-27

could you? yes. SHOULD you? absolutely not. there will be very little new growth if any, and if you’re looking to reuse the pot it will get harder by the second.

#### J replied on 2026-07-27

Thank you! My only concern is that due to the shape of the pot it is slightly tapered at the bottom. A fraction smaller than the nursery pot. Will that be an issue if I repot it?

#### cam replied on 2026-07-27

i don’t believe so

### Mandrakes\&More commented on 2026-07-27

Definitely change the pot. The poor baby is struggling to fit all of its roots in there. It wants to grow but can’t.

#### J replied on 2026-07-27

Can I repot it in this pot? Remove from the nursery pot and add potting soil?

#### Mandrakes\&More replied on 2026-07-27

Ideally your pot would be at least an inch bigger than the pot you have right now, I’d even say a couple inches due to how compacted the roots are. The biggest thing though is the drainage. I see it has a tray, does it have drainage holes?

#### J replied on 2026-07-27

Yes there is a drainage hole

#### Mandrakes\&More replied on 2026-07-27

How wide is it at the top? If it’s a good size I would go for it!

#### J replied on 2026-07-27

Thank you!

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