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By lemonlily
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#1664
That seems like a good place to put it! Is your plant in a clay pot? If it is, bacteria can seep into it, I think.
By italo.americano
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lemonlily,

Yes you are right bacteria can seep into a clay pot but the number one reason not to use a clay pot is because a clay pot is composed of salt and as time progresses, the salt from the pot will seep into your growing medium slowly killing you plant.
ALWAYS use a plastic pot! As you can guess, I only use plastic pots for all my plants.

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#1677
Wow, good job. It looks like a clay pot doesn't it...
By italo.americano
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Thank you lemonlily,

A lot of stores make plastic pots to look like clay pots. Plastic pots cost less and will not break if you drop them. I can't think of why someone would want a clay pot as opposed to a plastic pot.
I'm sure there are some reasons out there.

Giovanni
By lemonlily
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I have a question about what size pot I need. It came with a tiny pot but I know that they don't need much room.

Also, if you say, 2 inch pot, would that be the width, or the height?
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By Matt
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I think the size of the pot refers to the depth of the pot, but I've never really figured that out. It could be the width. Most of the square pots I have are about the same height and width.

I prefer the 3 inch pots because they take up less space than the 4 inch pots but they are deep enough to handle the roots. Using 2 inch pots usually result in having roots growing out the bottom. If you have room for a 4 inch pot, they work well too.
By italo.americano
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lemonlily,
I agree with Matt, 3 inch pots take up less space than the 4 inch pots but are deep enough to handle the roots of Dionaea. Do not even bother with a 2 inch pot as you will end up with roots growing through the drainage holes.
Giovanni
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I think mine is still in the two inch pot. I bought it (the plant) about two months ago. I don't think I see any roots yet. It will go dormant soon so I will leave it for now. I'm trying to find Peat or Spagnum moss. Will it be okay?
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Thank you Giovanni and Matt!!! :D :lol: :roll: :shock:
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You sure like helping people!

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