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Just Want to Talk | Last Active: Dec 8 2:18pm | Replies (2400)
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Pics are ZZplant rescue, orchid rescue, woodpecker, money tree rescue, woodpecker, ponytail palm-20 years old, crown of thorns-20 years old. Sue, should I repot the palm and crown of thorns? Rootbound of course...too much shock?
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Sue, Volunteer Mentor | @sueinmn | May 19, 2022

Crown of thorns has a very small root system, only repot if you can see the roots are near the bottom of the pot. It tolerates the transplant better than you will - getting poked!
Mr Ponytail likes a pot twice as wide as the diameter of the bulb - so a 6" bulb should be in a 12" pot at least 10-12" deep. Keep the top 1/2 - 2/3 exposed.

Sometimes, if they don't quite need repotting yet, I scratch off some of the top soil, add a long acting fertilizer and a little new potting soil, and they are hap for another year. Just did that to my Texas ponytail before I left.

Sue

PS I brought home an orphaned orchid to rescue!

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