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title: "i would love to hear second opinions on whether my elongata needs a…"
description: "i would love to hear second opinions on whether my elongata needs a wider pot after being in this bonsai-style one for a year. i really like this wide but…"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/vOLjreBcQ-OpqrHIhVSc4w/NGeQCeUMX4xgLzXIUeAuUw"
community: "The Cactus & Succulent Circle"
author: "fuey"
published: "2026-03-07T18:13:12.799839Z"
language: "en"
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# i would love to hear second opinions on whether my elongata needs a…

_Posted by fuey on 2026-03-07_

i would love to hear second opinions on whether my elongata needs a wider pot after being in this bonsai-style one for a year. i really like this wide but shallow pot look for this plant specifically, i think it gives the fingers good support to grow

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## 1 comment

### MicAZ commented on 2026-03-18

I have mine in a shallow terracotta and it’s blooming 😍

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