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ZWolfhiem

Well super happy I looked if my golden needed repotted, it didn’t it had a decent amount of rot and now I hate plastic pots should I put her in this more porous clay pot please help!

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  1. Isabella

    put her in a smaller pot. when the pot is to big it keeps a lot of water and it’s to much for the plant. so it gets root rot

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    • ZWolfhiem

      I put her in a bigger more porous pot for now I just have plastic pots and I’m not using any more plastic pots

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  2. Sarah

    I would not jump that big on pot size. The pot size matters more than the material of the pot. You can control how much you water, but you can’t control how much the plant will focus on roots instead of growth in an over-sized pot. When Planta tells you to water, check that the plant is actually dry and ready. If it’s not, wait a couple days. You can also bottom water instead of top water. For that, just put the plant in a small bowl of water and let it absorb upward. Just give it a couple minutes and be sure to remove any excess water.

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    • ZWolfhiem

      I do this exact thing

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  3. YinDeezy

    Plastic pots don’t cause root rot. Incorrect watering habits and soil composition that does not get proper wet dry cycles will. Yes, clay pots will help soil dry out faster, but you would be better off addressing the root cause for long term plant health. How often were you watering when it was in the plastic pot? Were you checking the soil beforehand? What kind of potting mix are you using? Pothos, and most plants, do well in chunkier well draining mixes. How much light does the plant get? What is the average humidity in your home? I think I have one terracotta pot and two porcelain pots. All my other plants are in plastic pots.

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    • ZWolfhiem

      I have a moisture meter and I follow planta watering I check it every time before hand and I’m using miracle grow indoor potting mix I don’t know what else to use and I’m not making a custom mix I do everything on my own and I need something cost effective if you’re gonna suggest moving to a custom mix

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    • DanishGramma

      I use Miracle Grow tropical and it’s got the chunky stuff in it that makes Pothos happy 😊

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    • ZWolfhiem

      I have not seen this at my work what so ever but I will look for it at Walmart today

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    • Chrissy

      I use a combination of soil, perlite, and play sand. It’s not a lot of $$ and it can make a lot of soil mix!

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    • YinDeezy

      Agree with Chrissy. Adding some extra perlite, pumice, small orchid bark etc to your miracle grow soil will go a long way in helping with soil drainage. It doesn’t have to be extravagant. As long as you can increase aeration in the soil so the roots can breathe, you’ll be fine. Good luck 👍🏽

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  4. Vicky

    That soil looks very soaked, maybe you overwatered it? Plastic pots don’t cause root rot.

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  5. Joshua Stolworthy

    I wouldn’t blame it on the pot being plastic, I’d blame either overwatering or the soil being poorly drained. A soil with lots of perlite/pumice would be more free draining and airy. Pothos, like many aroids, enjoy chunky soil, so a bit of orchid bark could make it even happier. Also never water on a schedule, only use the Planta schedule to remember to check if your plant needs water.

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    • ZWolfhiem

      That’s what I do tho I have a moisture meter

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    • Sunny

      Moisture meters can be faulty. I used 2 at a time (different manufacturers) and both contradicted each so often that I got rid of them and solely rely on bamboo skewers, wooden dowels (extra large pots) or my finger to test for moisture. Also, I have over 140 potted plants in plastic pots. The only ones with over watering issues are the extra large pots outside that got too much rain during the rainy season.

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  6. MattL

    I know lots of people say “the plastic pot isn’t the problem,” but I disagree a little. In a plastic pot, the water can only get out in two ways: the plant roots absorb it, or it evaporates from the top. As a result, especially if the pot is too large, you can get a situation where the top seems dry but the bottom is drenched. Many people respond to this by watering. An unglazed clay pot allows water to evaporate through the sides, so it makes this scenario less likely. So chronic overwaterers might indeed want to consider unglazed clay. You can avoid this scenario with a plastic pot by using a moisture meter and sticking it further down, by keeping the plant in a smaller pot, or by picking the plant up before watering—water is heavy but plastic pots are light so you should be able to “feel” when it needs watering.

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    • ZWolfhiem

      I figured this out that’s why I love my terracotta pots imma put two of my plants that are in 6” ones in 4” ones then put my Pothos in the 6” one since it has so many nodes and roots today and imma get 2 3” shallow ones for two of my succulents that are in plastic rn and imma try to find miracle grow tropical at Walmart today then go to my work to get the pots and the Baltic blue I’ve been wanting!

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  7. Dondoo52

    Plastic pots are fine as long as you have proper drainage. Make sure there are several holes in the pot and that the soil is not compacted. You also need the right size pot as others mentioned because a pot that is too large holds too much moisture.

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    • ZWolfhiem

      I put them in terracotta pots and downsized and put in orchid bark as well

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