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title: "Plantz: On the rocks, shaken not stirred? Is it antiquated thinking…"
description: "Plantz: On the rocks, shaken not stirred? Is it antiquated thinking to put rocks on the bottom of a potted plant below the soil to act as drainage? did i hear…"
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community: "The Cactus & Succulent Circle"
author: "OJ"
published: "2026-06-15T01:46:19.565743Z"
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# Plantz: On the rocks, shaken not stirred? Is it antiquated thinking…

_Posted by OJ on 2026-06-15_

Plantz: On the rocks, shaken not stirred?

Is it antiquated thinking to put rocks on the bottom of a potted plant below the soil to act as drainage? did i hear something about a water table?  
I don’t want to repot everyone.  
I’m questioning my decisions.

Please advise.

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## 5 comments

### Phil commented on 2026-06-15

Rocks in bottom of pot helps with drainage in a pot with a drain port. Does not work in a planter without drainage. It actually exacerbates the water issue. I forget the exact scientific reasoning for it not working. I don’t use rocks, I use leca instead.

#### Phil replied on 2026-06-15

Beautiful plant by the way.

#### OJ replied on 2026-06-15

Thank you, yes all my pots have drainage holes as well as the rocks.  
I just hope i didn’t mis-read some information that led me to believe ANY rocks at the bottom are no good, regardless of drainage hole.

#### OJ replied on 2026-06-15

Thanks. Here’s hoping i don’t kill it.

### Carla commented on 2026-06-18

I use rocks at the bottom to help with moisture. I did hear that rocks at the bottom do not help with drainage

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