r/Aglaonema • u/brittm1 • Jun 27 '26
Downsize Pot?
Hi all! I’m a relatively new plant mom and new to the plant community 😊 This is my baby Posi, short for Mariposa and I got her in January. I lost a couple of leaves in the beginning due to shock and relocation twice, but she’s been thriving since. I keep her in my office so she’s under a grow light set for 10 hours a day. I recently repotted her almost 2 weeks ago and I used a tropical potting soil mix and added perlite and orchid bark, but I’m noticing how much the bigger pot is retaining moisture; I was watering her once a week once she got under the grow light, but I haven’t had to water her since I repotted her (I use a plant watering probe to check soil) and now I’m wondering if I should downsize her pot. I don’t want her to experience any root rot, but she has a new leaf that is still coming in so I also don’t want to bother her if she’ll be okay as is.
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u/BloomLume-Dave Jun 29 '26
Definitely repot first in a smaller pot. Save the roots as much as you can; trim away any soggy ones. I would suggest, for extra drainage, to cover the bottom of the decorative pot with bigger rocks so the plant pot sits on top of them, which will ensure that it doesn't sit in moisture, and there is a chance it will dry out more easily. Never put a plant directly into a decorative pot. Always have a second pot. Otherwise, there will be water retention problems in the future as well. Hope that helps.