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title: "Hi! Very new here and just got this rubber plant a few weeks ago.…"
description: "Hi! Very new here and just got this rubber plant a few weeks ago. Should I repot or leave in the plastic pot? Best placement in the house? Any and all advice…"
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author: "Meredith"
published: "2026-08-29T13:23:00.836863Z"
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# Hi! Very new here and just got this rubber plant a few weeks ago.…

_Posted by Meredith on 2026-08-29_

Hi! Very new here and just got this rubber plant a few weeks ago. Should I repot or leave in the plastic pot? Best placement in the house? Any and all advice welcome!!

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## 2 comments

### Nikiller commented on 2026-08-29

You should always wait a couple weeks before repotting a new plant unless there’s health issues caused by the soil mix. The pot seems to be a good size, maybe too big, but should be fine in there. Most people who keep their plants in plastic nursery pots use a decorative pot to cover the ugly one.

### gigi commented on 2026-08-30

Leave it in the basic pot unless it doesn't have drainage. I keep mine near a south facing window where it gets bright light for a few hours but mostly indirect light. I had issues with gnats growing on the top soil so I recommend adding an inch of small pebbles to minimize that. Beautiful plant!

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