Anyone have experience growing Haworthia in a really shallow pot like this? I repotted this a few weeks ago, and the root system was so shallow that I thought I’d try sticking it in a bonsai pot. Seems to be recovering well so far. Will gently put it back into something taller if it starts to struggle. It’s roughly 6in x 4in x 2in.
by oldbearonbrooks
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I recently switched to tall square pots but only because I’m trying to maximize shelf space, but for a few years I had one in a bonsai pot no issues at all, in fact overgrown the pot and divided it a few times.
Gritty soil, water when plant asks for water and your good to go. Might not reccomend for a truncata or something with the thick roots, but everything else should be fair game.
I’ll post here in a few minutes, since i can’t seem to figure out adding a picture to the comments.
I think it’s probably OK as far as potting, but it definitely needs more light. It is already taller than it should be.
The wide size of the bonsai pot may make this work but I really try to give all my Haworthia nice deep pots, almost all of them eventually send those fat water storage roots straight down.
As others have mentioned, these plants are pretty badly etiolated. They need a lot more light. A good LED growlight even as it sits in the window can do wonders.