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title: "Is this a sign I have to repot soon?"
description: "Is this a sign I have to repot soon?"
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community: "Anything about plants"
author: "Ari"
published: "2024-10-11T16:13:01.912527Z"
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# Is this a sign I have to repot soon?

_Posted by Ari on 2024-10-11_

Is this a sign I have to repot soon?

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## 12 comments

### Sinthea commented on 2024-10-11

Can you post of pic of the full plant?

#### Ari replied on 2024-10-11

Wdym like js the top?

#### Ari replied on 2024-10-11

Posted a pic, hope it’s what u meant

### laura 🩷🪴 commented on 2024-10-11

What type of plant is it?

#### Ari replied on 2024-10-11

Cactus

### Ari commented on 2024-10-11

This is the full plant,it’s a small cactus

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### Sunny commented on 2024-10-11

Pull off the pot. More roots than soil shows it needs repotting. Don’t assume roots coming out of the bottom means it’s root bound. You have to check all of the roots.

#### Ari replied on 2024-10-11

I was thinking of getting a larger pot, I only have fiscus soil so I can’t pull it out the pot yet

#### Sunny replied on 2024-10-11

Pull it out slightly. Loose soil may indicate it is not root bound Tightly bound soil may mean the roots have woven itself all through the soil. Definitely use cactus soil mix or the soil will retain too much moisture. 🍀🪴

#### Ari replied on 2024-10-12

Alright thanks!

### Blooming Dawn commented on 2024-10-11

You should only repot it if you want it to continue growing if you like it's size right now then it will stay like that

### eatyacarbs commented on 2024-10-12

roots coming out of the bottom don’t necessarily mean it’s time to repot — roots follow the water. i agree with sunny, just pop it out of the pot to check. you won’t hurt it (it might hurt you though lol)

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