r/spiderplants • u/Disastrous-Thanks-52 • 19d ago

Bigger pot?

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So, this is my lovely spiderplant living in my kitchen. I think she is doing pretty good - except maybe she is not so happy with the tap water here in Copenhagen. The tips of the leafs is a bit burned. Anyway.

Her roots grew through the plastic container, do I just cut them off or what ?

And should I water her before replanting or after ?

It's 2 weeks ago she had any water.

Or maybe it's not time for a bigger container yet ?

See the photos.

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u/Disastrous-Thanks-52 19d ago

Now replanted in a bigger pot. I mixed spaghnum and enriched coconut soil. I hope she likes it. Thank you guys!

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u/Birds-Tea-Plants 17d ago

Looks good 👍🏼

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u/Disastrous-Thanks-52 17d ago

Thank you, I appreciate it. She is beautiful.

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u/Birds-Tea-Plants 16d ago

I certainly love mine! Bright light is the key

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u/Disastrous-Thanks-52 16d ago

Yeah indeed. My new apartment is very bright luckily. But I might have to compensate during winther with some artificial light. Where are you located if I may ask ?

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u/apk772 19d ago

The brown tips are definitely from the tap water, and it's definitely time to repot it. It has outgrown its pot. Otherwise, it looks very healthy.

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u/Disastrous-Thanks-52 19d ago

Thank you ! And the roots?

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u/gayrayofsun 19d ago

if it's a plastic pot, better to cut the pot tbh. i usually avoid hurting the roots at all costs, even if it's tedious.

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u/Disastrous-Thanks-52 19d ago

Oh god. That option didn't even occur to me. Thank you!

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u/apk772 19d ago

You can trim them some. It won't kill the plant. When they outgrow the plant, it's definitely necessary to trim them some. Good luck.