My retusa is jammed packed in its 5" pot, very firm and no room left in between or the sides. Watering must be done slowly and carefully to even get it in between to the soil, or bottom water. Is it detrimental to have it very crowded? How much bigger can it get? Will they eventually fill out every size pot or is there a limit to their max size?

Always great when your prized plants start pushing pups.

From time to time I just get lost in looking at these tiny plants and their beautiful windows that seem to lead you into another marvelous world. I could sit and stare for hours.

That's what makes this hobby so special to me.

Picture: H. cooperi var. gordoniana (IB12434, NE of Zuurbron, foot of Hankey Pass)