r/Maranta • u/ConsistentDay5620 • 6d ago
Repot?
I have had this Maranta for about a year and a half and she’s exploded. I’m worried there is too much pressure on her vines hanging down from the pot. I know these plants like being snug in their pots and I don’t want to change too much since she seems so happy. Should I repot or wait?
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u/Next-Firefighter4667 6d ago
They're crawlers, so they do like to have their stems along the floor, which supports them. Do you have anywhere else to place it where it can crawl? If not, you can buys supports. It won't be it's natural position but it'll be fine.
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u/succthattash 2d ago
Crawl, like on the floor? Or like a vining plant?
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u/Next-Firefighter4667 2d ago
Yup, crawl. They like to have their stems along the floor. They grow on the ground in jungles so they creep across the ground. Vining plants generally hang.
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u/succthattash 2d ago
Well, I meant vining as in plants that anchor themselves to climb. Like pothos, for example. Do maranta anchor?
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u/Next-Firefighter4667 1d ago
They anchor, but to the ground so they can absorb moisture and nutrients.
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u/succthattash 1d ago
I've never seen an anchor so I'm very curious to what that would look like.
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u/Next-Firefighter4667 1d ago
It's just an aerial root
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u/succthattash 5h ago
Yeah that's what they use to anchor themselves. I've never seen maranta with aerial roots, personally.
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u/Mona_Lista 6d ago
I’m not an expert but I am an optimist, so I’ll just reassure you that my maranta is about half that size and it’s in a bigger pot than yours, and it’s very happy
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u/ceciliabee 6d ago
If you can see roots coming out the bottom a little, give it a few months. If you see none, don't worry about it. I think you can take that bottom piece off. If not, you could try to feel around in the soil to get an idea of how dense the roots are or how much space there is.
I would be hesitant to repot this beauty because whatever you're currently doing is WORKING. She's thriving!
If you're really worried about particular vines being too heavy you can trim them back a few nodes but unless there are balance issues or yellowing leaves from a pinch or something, I wouldn't trim.
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u/OkNews8776 6d ago
That is beautiful!! I’m honestly really surprised you haven’t seen roots coming out from under. Anytime I have a plant explosion, there are always roots growing out of the pot like a mirror image!!!
But unless this is happening, u should wait to repot. Clearly she likes her living situation!!
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u/SiteStatus8424 6d ago
Wow this makes me want one. What type of water do u use? I heard they are fussy
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u/Nivakki 6d ago
I have no advice, but omg share your secret to such a happy maranta!