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title: "I repotted this string of turtles from its nursery pot in June when I…"
description: "I repotted this string of turtles from its nursery pot in June when I received it. Shes grown quite a bit! Should I repot so soon? Shes looking like shes…"
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community: "The Cactus & Succulent Circle"
author: "Kelly"
published: "2025-08-12T00:55:23.822639Z"
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# I repotted this string of turtles from its nursery pot in June when I…

_Posted by Kelly on 2025-08-12_

I repotted this string of turtles from its nursery pot in June when I received it. Shes grown quite a bit! Should I repot so soon? Shes looking like shes exploding out of the pot.

![Attachment 1 of 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/O92nJM8ouiCy_h3_xQPS8QozFD2vncpYqv7_SeK9j1k/Gp78jET9QCm62vNMzGRv8g.webp?size=large)

## 11 comments

### Victoria Maddison commented on 2025-08-12

You’ll want to always base pot size on the size of your root ball, not the outer plant. If you repot too soon then you risk getting root rot. If theres too much extra soil it’ll hold more water than the roots can soak up, stay moist longer, and suffocate the root system. If it was repotted in June it most likely has not outgrown the pot by now.

#### Kelly replied on 2025-08-12

Thank you! I appreciate the help so much!

### Mysti M commented on 2025-08-12

What a happy plant!!!

### Kelly commented on 2025-08-12

And happy plant mama!

### Katomarose commented on 2025-08-12

String of turtles is a peperomia and peperomia are semi succulents that have shallow roots and like to be snug in their pots.

#### Kelly replied on 2025-08-13

Thank you! I thought about eventually changing to a hanging basket.

#### Katomarose replied on 2025-08-13

That would be very pretty! When you do, honestly just keep it in the same size pot unless you pull it out and notice it's root bound. I have SOT propagating right now and plan to make a small hanging basket myself.

#### Kelly replied on 2025-08-13

Ok. I’ll check it when I decide to change it. Hope to see a pic of your prop when you’re done!

#### Katomarose replied on 2025-08-14

This is it currently! Holding my breath for new growth haha

![Attachment 1 of 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/rDsR0p91bmQ3GvtJJujM7zyVgGNu75xJdbu31tvPJeQ/UiQTl5QfR_qBYxR6EU2ltw.webp?size=large)

### LM commented on 2025-08-12

Beautiful!! Mine is a brand new clipping and only has 4 leaves right now! Can’t wait for it to look like that!!

#### Kelly replied on 2025-08-13

From my experience with this one which is my one and only they grow fast!

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