ah yes. the ol’ “timber!!!” issue. 1. break the pot (which i presume is a non-starter). 2. with gloved hand from the bottom of plant (having wet the soil) lift straight up and have where it’s going ready right next to it and put in new situation with a lot of fill soil around. pack firmly. the key i think is to keep it vertical. good luck it’s impressive
sundownsydrome
okay so with repotting pointy cacti, i’ve learned some ways to not get pricked. Depending on how heavy it is, you can tip it over outside, get a fork and pry it out (minimal damage) and then when reporting, fill bottom of new pot with 1/4 soil, tip it on its side, get it upright and hold steady with the fork or lean against a wall, and fill with remaining soil. hope this helps!
semlismon
Towels! Wrap that bad boy up!
SnugglyDuckling86
I can’t help, but now I need to find an octopus plant pot.
MarcoPolo339
I’m scared too. So be careful. And post “after” photos.
chunkyfen
I like my cactus straight
DemandedFanatic
Wrap in towels, lay on it’s side, and try and pull the pot off
Technomage256
Or… You could trim the milk plant down. Cut 6 inches above the top of the pot, so you have a cute little plant that will sprout. The upper three feet can be cut into three separate sections and repotted. When you are done, you will have four great plants.
I’ve had this one 10 years in the same pot. I just add a cup or so of worm castings every year. It’s in a plastic pot with a bottom and it’s set into a heavy glazed ceramic pot.
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ah yes. the ol’ “timber!!!” issue. 1. break the pot (which i presume is a non-starter). 2. with gloved hand from the bottom of plant (having wet the soil) lift straight up and have where it’s going ready right next to it and put in new situation with a lot of fill soil around. pack firmly. the key i think is to keep it vertical. good luck it’s impressive
okay so with repotting pointy cacti, i’ve learned some ways to not get pricked. Depending on how heavy it is, you can tip it over outside, get a fork and pry it out (minimal damage) and then when reporting, fill bottom of new pot with 1/4 soil, tip it on its side, get it upright and hold steady with the fork or lean against a wall, and fill with remaining soil. hope this helps!
Towels! Wrap that bad boy up!
I can’t help, but now I need to find an octopus plant pot.
I’m scared too. So be careful. And post “after” photos.
I like my cactus straight
Wrap in towels, lay on it’s side, and try and pull the pot off
Or… You could trim the milk plant down. Cut 6 inches above the top of the pot, so you have a cute little plant that will sprout. The upper three feet can be cut into three separate sections and repotted. When you are done, you will have four great plants.
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Here are some videos on how to do this.
[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=57tiUbPM_ks](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=57tiUbPM_ks)
[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JKPLaNEhcXw](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JKPLaNEhcXw)
[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JKPLaNEhcXw](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JKPLaNEhcXw)
Welding gloves and lay on side to take out. Easy peasy!
I use later gardening gloves for my very thorny roses. Works very well.
Have someone lift it for you and slip the ready pot underneath it
I feel your pain, or my pain, as this is way overdue for repotting
https://preview.redd.it/8el7twliro4b1.jpeg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&v=enabled&s=edb2306a4a74563f91ca2ef93fe3a6cf56072852
I’ve had this one 10 years in the same pot. I just add a cup or so of worm castings every year. It’s in a plastic pot with a bottom and it’s set into a heavy glazed ceramic pot.
https://preview.redd.it/zbegifwoso4b1.jpeg?width=3000&format=pjpg&auto=webp&v=enabled&s=deef0a2121f1a232ad7b122203f53d54205bd864
I wouldnt repot it yet, it looks too cool as is