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To repot or not? Spider plant Bonnie
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To repot or not? Spider plant Bonnie


I just got her. Like an hour ago

She was shipped and I do not want to shock her more

She has some obvious bound roots with tubers – nice ones actually coming out bottom- she already has a couple of spiderettes.

Obviously she needs an upgrade despite liking some binding

But I’m thinking I should wait a couple of weeks to be safe.

Or

Do I just double shock her? And get it over in one go then I’m done for a year or two

Advice ?

by missgorefan

16 Comments

  3. missgorefan

    Two completely opposite answers🤣 love that

  4. Early-Educator-1790

    I liked both opposing comments 😆

  5. Lopsided_Employ8313

    I am not a super expert but i would wait just a bit

  6. comment_creeper_04

    I like to put my newly shipped plants under a grow light for a couple weeks to acclimate before I repot.

  7. aPrincy

    Let her settle first. If anyone can handle a little root lock: it’s Bonnie.

    Edit: typo

  8. PugLifeCrisis

    She looks very happy and healthy. Give her a couple of weeks to acclimate and then repot.

  9. Cautious_Tale6431

    I’d give her a little time before doing anything major. She just went through shipping, which is already stressful, so repotting right away might be a bit much. Spider plants are actually pretty okay being a little root-bound, and those thick roots and tubers you’re seeing are a good sign, not a problem.

  11. HappyFalloween

    Me, personally, I would repot a size up. I have a few of these plants & they do just fine when I repot when their roots start to show

  12. basaltcolumn

    Either way is fine! Being rootbound isn’t an urgent issue, but spider plants are hardy as hell and repotting right after it was shipped is unlikely to phase it.

  13. Pencil-Sketches

    I’d say you’d be good to repot now, but it’s not urgent. Spider plants are super resilient which is why I love them. It’ll survive either way, but I’d say you’re good to go. Give it good soil and good drainage, plentiful indirect sunlight, and it will be very happy

  14. Seriously-Worms

    I always find I have to use a pot 2” larger or I’d repot a couple times a year. They grow like weeds when happy. If you want it to flower and send babies then let it stay a bit root bound, but they still put off some when they have space.

  15. ConflictCollaborator

    Bonnie called she wants a repot. 🙂

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