The reason I suggest you repot any new plant immediately is that you don't know what kinds of crazy things are going on in the pot. I'm coming at this more with my orchids in mind, but I've seen it in regular house plants as well. Here's an example. I almost lost a plant once, because while I watered it regularly, it couldn't access it.
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I google and read it was possible to split the plant, repot, cut the base as well so I did it as I want to make 2 plants, was growing to tall and heavy, taking so much room for the size of the place but unfortunately one of the plant is struggling. The tall one I cut about 20cm of the root and repotted. The smaller one, just repotted.
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Repotting plants is one of those gardening tasks that can feel daunting, especially for beginners. Many home gardeners make mistakes that can stress their plants, leading to poor growth or even death.
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Most houseplants benefit from repotting every few years to give their roots space to spread out. Although plants can be repotted in any season if needed, spring is the best time to repot most ...
The Best Time to Repot All Your Houseplants for Stronger, Healthier Growth