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title: "Do I repot to a slightly bigger one?"
description: "Do I repot to a slightly bigger one?"
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community: "The Cactus & Succulent Circle"
author: "Brandon"
published: "2025-06-07T00:15:23.283135Z"
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# Do I repot to a slightly bigger one?

_Posted by Brandon on 2025-06-07_

Do I repot to a slightly bigger one?

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## 4 comments

### Katomarose commented on 2025-06-07

I have more experience with cacti, but I would up pot it just one size up.

### Adrian commented on 2025-06-07

You don’t need to repot it unless the roots need more room. You can gently squeeze the sized of the pot to try to get the plant out of it to inspect. Succulents like being more snug in their pots, and some succulents are prone to shock if their roots are fooled with during repots, so I wouldn’t repot it if it isn’t necessary. Hope this helps.

#### Adrian replied on 2025-06-07

Btw just wanted to let you know I browsed your plant collection, and your Christmas Cactus is actually a False Christmas Cactus. I’ve got two of them and they are awesome plants 😎 this is one of mine, for comparison. Just thought I’d let you know, since they bloom at different times than the Christmas and Easter varieties.

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### Horse Lover🐴🐈🏜🤠 commented on 2025-06-07

I would personally repot, when mine get that big I feel they look and do better in a bigger pot! Very nice plant though!

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