I am repotting one of my Ponytail palms that cracked the ceramic pot it was in.
I need advise on what size pot to use and how to loosen up the roots. Also should I soak the rootball first?







Original pot

Are you wanting to separate the individual plants? If not, I'd recommend you leave the roots alone and go for a pot that is maybe 4 inches wider than the original and not a whole lot deeper. Use a fast draining mix and water well only after a week or so has passed, to allow the roots to heal from being injured during the repotting.

@Baja_Costero thank you so much for the quick response. I have everything ready for the repot on my deck table. Now I can repot and get the plant back inside before the nasty weather comes back tonight.

Here is the ponytail palm repotted! Thanks again Baja!

Looking good! Do I see a double header in there?

I've been postponing my own repotting project... plant seems to be making its own space in the meantime.

I see you crack pots too (or the plant does). This time I used a plastic pot and will look for a large decorative pot with holes to put it in. I do have a double header. Do they grow any different from single headers?
Here is a close-up of the double-header:

awesome PP, Frenchy, should I say Magnifique. I better keep an eye on mine, it's in a pot I would be sad to see cracked.

Frenchy21 said:I do have a double header. Do they grow any different from single headers?

Not really, they just have more style.

Mine has been in this pot for about 20 years now. It was about this size when purchased with only a single stem. I cut it back several years ago and it branched. Talk about one tough plant. Hasn't been repotted since it's been in this pot. I give it some water once in a while.

Beautiful ponytail Kyle! I love the way it now has 3 branches.

Thanks. You wouldn't believe the abuse and neglect it has suffered. I take better care of it now.

Guilty as charged. I have one that I forgot about for 6 months and it still survived. You are right - these plants are amazing.