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title: "Hi I’m a new succulent owner, I wanted to replant this little…"
description: "Hi I’m a new succulent owner, I wanted to replant this little succulent and was wondering if this pot is too big for the little succulent? I don’t have another…"
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# Hi I’m a new succulent owner, I wanted to replant this little…

_Posted by Ava on 2024-05-28_

Hi I’m a new succulent owner, I wanted to replant this little succulent and was wondering if this pot is too big for the little succulent? I don’t have another smaller pot, the clay one is the smallest I have 😔 I just bought it so I’ll wait a month before I do anything but when I do I just don’t want this clay pot to be bad for the plant since it could be too big😟😟

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## 9 comments

### helpimmaplantmama commented on 2024-05-29

A good rule of thumb for repotting is you should get a pot that is about the same size as the roots. This way, it can help you to avoid root rot. Imo the pot is a little too big. You can help with drainage by adding some pebbles to the soil and more soil to the pot. Try not to overwater it. Good luck.

#### Ava replied on 2024-05-29

I’ll keep the pebbles in mind, thanks for the tip!!!

### send\_nodes commented on 2024-05-29

Yes, definitely looks too big, sorry! The soil would stay too wet for a long time.

### Caroline W commented on 2024-05-29

Only go up one pot size when repotting. The plant you have looks like a 2 inch so you would want to repot it in a 4 inch pot. The pot you have now looks like a 6 inch so it’s slightly too big.

#### Ava replied on 2024-05-29

Okay, thank you!!

### Succulent❤️Mama commented on 2024-05-29

I agree with everyone else. It would be years before it would need a pot this size. They have smaller root systems than the plant usually.

I have gotten these on amazon for a good price, worked well, and packaged well so not broken on arrival. It’s 20 of the 3” terracotta pots if you have a few plants that can use them. $25 so $1.25 a pot!

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#### Ava replied on 2024-05-29

Wow thank you for the Amazon suggestion!!! I’ll definitely get a little three inch pot, I’ve heard that they don’t live long but I’ve also heard they live 5-10 years so I hope I can help keep it alive

#### Succulent❤️Mama replied on 2024-05-29

They can live a long time if you know when to water, and give them enough light!😊

Would you like a few tips?

#### Ava replied on 2024-05-30

Yes!!! I would appreciate some tips!!

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