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title: "First time owning a cactus so I don’t know much about them, but I…"
description: "First time owning a cactus so I don’t know much about them, but I don’t think it should be root bound like this. Given how root bound it is, I have a pot…"
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# First time owning a cactus so I don’t know much about them, but I…

_Sarahさんが2024-04-21に投稿しました_

First time owning a cactus so I don’t know much about them, but I don’t think it should be root bound like this. Given how root bound it is, I have a pot slightly bigger but I’m thinking maybe I need to go a size bigger?

![1件中1件目の添付ファイル](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/hGSysOgkqlN9gF2gaAcWd4nu0Fp4wgXXKVqtrZMlmAI/wmmQm6Y4Tr2zdERGxkrIrg.webp?size=large)

## 9件のコメント

### TheCrazyPlantLaidyさんが2024-04-21にコメントしました

Yes I would say a size bigger

### Miaさんが2024-04-21にコメントしました

IT NEEDS TO BE A SIZE BIGGER!!!🤪🤪🤪

#### Sarahさんが2024-04-21に返信しました

I know some plants love to be root bound, I’m unsure of cacti, buuutttt it looks like there’s more roots than soil 🫣

### DanishGrammaさんが2024-04-21にコメントしました

Looks to me like it might need a good root pruning

#### Sarahさんが2024-04-21に返信しました

How do you safely do that?

### Lulu! (Cactus fam)さんが2024-04-21にコメントしました

New pot time! Make sure to be gentle and leave it alone for a couple days after tho, I’ve found that it needs some time to adjust to the bigger pot

#### DanishGrammaさんが2024-04-21に返信しました

Don’t you think it’s important to loosen the roots that are choking it?

#### Lulu! (Cactus fam)さんが2024-04-21に返信しました

Of course, just be gentle

### DanishGrammaさんが2024-04-21にコメントしました

First untangle the wrapped around roots then carefully remove the soil from the roots by squeezing it and rolling it between your hands. Once you get the soil off trim about a third of the roots and any black or damaged ones. After that you should let it air out for a few days before repotting so the roots can callous over. I like using cinnamon powder sprinkled over the roots to help prevent bacteria from growing.  
The picture is from when I had to do the same to a haworthia plant that was in a brick of peat and perlite when I got it last fall but waited until spring to repot

![1件中1件目の添付ファイル](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/JhJVL2SxRSX1JVLqRmRpw1IVPbnimBSWR7NamxzVK_g/yUaQou6ZTSGVA6kgQpK6dA.webp?size=large)

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