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Name: Frenchy Falls Church, VA (Zone 7b)              Frenchy21 Apr 6, 2018 5:04 PM CST |
| 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 |
Name: Baja Baja California (Zone 11b)           Baja_Costero Apr 6, 2018 5:12 PM CST |
| 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. |
Name: Frenchy Falls Church, VA (Zone 7b) Frenchy21 Apr 6, 2018 5:29 PM CST |
@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.  |
Name: Frenchy Falls Church, VA (Zone 7b) Frenchy21 Apr 6, 2018 6:11 PM CST |
Here is the ponytail palm repotted! Thanks again Baja! |
Name: Baja Baja California (Zone 11b) Baja_Costero Apr 6, 2018 8:02 PM CST |
| 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.  |
Name: Frenchy Falls Church, VA (Zone 7b) Frenchy21 Apr 6, 2018 10:28 PM CST |
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: |
Name: Sally central Maryland Seriously addicted to kettle chips.         sallyg Apr 8, 2018 2:50 PM CST |
| 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. ..come into the peace of wild things..-Wendell Berry Life is a buffet (anon) |
Name: Baja Baja California (Zone 11b) Baja_Costero Apr 8, 2018 3:26 PM CST |
Frenchy21 said:I do have a double header. Not really, they just have more style. |
Name: Frenchy Falls Church, VA (Zone 7b) Frenchy21 Apr 8, 2018 5:52 PM CST |
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Name: Kyle Middle TN (Zone 7a)       quercusnut Apr 8, 2018 6:24 PM CST |
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.  |
Name: Frenchy Falls Church, VA (Zone 7b) Frenchy21 Apr 8, 2018 8:50 PM CST |
Beautiful ponytail Kyle! I love the way it now has 3 branches.  |
Name: Kyle Middle TN (Zone 7a) quercusnut Apr 9, 2018 12:48 AM CST |
| Thanks. You wouldn't believe the abuse and neglect it has suffered. I take better care of it now. |
Name: Frenchy Falls Church, VA (Zone 7b) Frenchy21 Apr 9, 2018 11:38 AM CST |
| Guilty as charged. I have one that I forgot about for 6 months and it still survived. You are right - these plants are amazing. |
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