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title: "I just repotted these snake plants in a chunky soil. The roots were…"
description: "I just repotted these snake plants in a chunky soil. The roots were completely dry so should I go ahead and water them (the single leaf plant is a prop that’s…"
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# I just repotted these snake plants in a chunky soil. The roots were…

_Geplaatst door Sarah op 2025-07-03_

I just repotted these snake plants in a chunky soil. The roots were completely dry so should I go ahead and water them (the single leaf plant is a prop that’s been in water until today)?

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## 6 reacties

### Kades reageerde op 2025-07-03

I’d water them in, I like to bottom water with terracotta so the pot itself absorbs some water

#### Kades antwoordde op 2025-07-03

if you just top water the terracotta will pull water from the soil

#### Sarah antwoordde op 2025-07-03

That’s a good point, thank you.

### Laura B reageerde op 2025-07-05

I always water newly potted plants. It helps the soil settle, too.

#### Sarah antwoordde op 2025-07-05

I did but it didn’t help. Because this has been this way so long the dry ones are very dry but I don’t want to overwater the new ones.

#### Sarah antwoordde op 2025-07-05

Sorry, wrong thread lol. I have another question in another thread about watering imbalances and thoughts you replied to that one. But in reply to this thread, yes, I did water them. Thanks for your feedback!

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