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#30147 October 11th, 2005 at 12:30 AM
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I just received a pincushion plant as a gift. It is in a small terracotta pot about the size of the one in the picture. It came with care instructions and says to keep evenly moist. Well I can't see the soil so how do I know if it is evenly moist? Do I need to repot this? I plan on keeping it inside.
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#30148 October 11th, 2005 at 12:43 AM
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What a cool plant. I see the problem. Hard to get to the soil with the plant like that isn't it. I'm a beginner so I don't have an answer but I'm sure someone will.

#30149 October 11th, 2005 at 12:45 AM
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That plant is adorable!!!!! What I would do is fill the saucer with water and after about half an hour, if there's any left, dump it out. Looks like a succulent, so it shouldn't need it but about once a week. I know there are house-plant lovers who know about this plant. Maybe someone knows the botanical name. That way, you could look it up. I'd look it up under the common name too.

#30150 October 11th, 2005 at 01:50 AM
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Nertera granadensis

http://www.flowers.org.uk/plants/plantfacts/nertera_granadensis.htm

http://www.thegardenhelper.com/ubb/ultimatebb.php/topic/28/65.html

#30151 October 12th, 2005 at 12:45 AM
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Thanks everyone.

So do I need to repot this plant?

#30152 October 12th, 2005 at 08:45 PM
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????????????

#30153 October 12th, 2005 at 09:28 PM
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lift it out of the pot gently. if the roots are wrapped around the outside, then yes, repot. otherwise, let it go for a while. but if you repot, don't go larger than 1 inch larger than the original pot.

#30154 October 12th, 2005 at 10:38 PM
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THANKS!

So if the roots are wrapped around the outside of the soil?
I will check it and see. smile

#30155 October 12th, 2005 at 10:38 PM
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What would happen if the pot was bigger than a inch?

#30156 October 12th, 2005 at 11:10 PM
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you just have to be extra careful about not over watering. it can be done, just dicey.

#30157 October 13th, 2005 at 12:54 AM
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You guys are all so smart!!!!!! I think I want one of those!!!!!

#30158 October 13th, 2005 at 07:29 AM
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mrs. pat, they have them at our walmart... about $5! should i bring you one when i come up? (i'm shooting for sometime in the next 2 weeks.)


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