I have seen some people say this plant prefer deep pot. I been down sizing repotted mine (similar size plant as the big one you have here) into a shallower clay pot. I realized the root system was not big in the large and deep pot it had. Which the soil was already clumped and solid. My new soil is pumic, peat moss, akadama, lava rock. I hope the fine roots can regrow this summer
When you put them in deep pots, the vines grow abundantly and they bloom sooner. The reason is the growth of the roots allow the plant to supply more nutrients to the body and vines. Your experience suggests to me that you may not have received such a result however. The reason could be one of the following: (1) the diameter of the pot was possibly much larger than the size of the plant; the pot size must be proportional to the plant size; (2) the depth of the pot also plays an important role - it should not be too deep for the size of the plant; (3) try not to use too much pumice (perhaps none) for caudiciform plants. The roots of caudiciform plants are a little more delicate and they need softer soil to sprout. Use perlite instead. I'm not sure why you used akadama but I don't use that for my caudiciform plants; (4) if you used this combination of soil on the shallow pot that you listed in your comment, wait until the end of spring and try a better combination of soil such as peat moss, perlite, very small amount of slow release fertilizer (14-14-14). Mix peat moss with #2 perlite (fine grade) and mycorrhiza, (5) if you do not want to go through step (4) or you cannot find those elements (that particular peat moss with mycorrhiza), use 70% peat moss with 30% perlite and sterilize the soil after you put it in a container with sulfur powder mixed in water. Pour the solution over the soil generously. Wait half an hour and then transplant your plant into that soil. This has worked in my experience very well. However, there could be other factors that impact the results as well (for example, climate). Make sure, after this process, do not water the plant for a while (for example, a week or so). And do not transplant it if the temperature is below 72 degrees Fahrenheit. Keep it in a shady area for a while so it can sprout a good root system and possibly provide good branches, vines and flowers. Please send me a private message or email and please let me know where you are located because I would like to analyze the climate (cactusandsucculentexchange@gmail.com) Thank you for watching and good luck!
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I have seen some people say this plant prefer deep pot. I been down sizing repotted mine (similar size plant as the big one you have here) into a shallower clay pot. I realized the root system was not big in the large and deep pot it had. Which the soil was already clumped and solid. My new soil is pumic, peat moss, akadama, lava rock. I hope the fine roots can regrow this summer
When you put them in deep pots, the vines grow abundantly and they bloom sooner. The reason is the growth of the roots allow the plant to supply more nutrients to the body and vines. Your experience suggests to me that you may not have received such a result however. The reason could be one of the following: (1) the diameter of the pot was possibly much larger than the size of the plant; the pot size must be proportional to the plant size; (2) the depth of the pot also plays an important role - it should not be too deep for the size of the plant; (3) try not to use too much pumice (perhaps none) for caudiciform plants. The roots of caudiciform plants are a little more delicate and they need softer soil to sprout. Use perlite instead. I'm not sure why you used akadama but I don't use that for my caudiciform plants; (4) if you used this combination of soil on the shallow pot that you listed in your comment, wait until the end of spring and try a better combination of soil such as peat moss, perlite, very small amount of slow release fertilizer (14-14-14). Mix peat moss with #2 perlite (fine grade) and mycorrhiza, (5) if you do not want to go through step (4) or you cannot find those elements (that particular peat moss with mycorrhiza), use 70% peat moss with 30% perlite and sterilize the soil after you put it in a container with sulfur powder mixed in water. Pour the solution over the soil generously. Wait half an hour and then transplant your plant into that soil. This has worked in my experience very well. However, there could be other factors that impact the results as well (for example, climate). Make sure, after this process, do not water the plant for a while (for example, a week or so). And do not transplant it if the temperature is below 72 degrees Fahrenheit. Keep it in a shady area for a while so it can sprout a good root system and possibly provide good branches, vines and flowers. Please send me a private message or email and please let me know where you are located because I would like to analyze the climate (cactusandsucculentexchange@gmail.com) Thank you for watching and good luck!
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