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So yesterday I repotted my dormant purp venosa. I did full repot not slip potting because the medium was nasty and I prolly should have done it when I first got it but had no idea what I was doing then. Should I keep it in the shade now for a couple weeks or does it matter? Also what about watering? Should I give it a little more water now to keep the soil wetter? I have been keeping them a little on the drier side but since it’s roots aren’t established not quite sure what to do here

Ok thx and I didn’t break any roots but I did clean them off the best I could. The company I bought it from had lsfm wrapped around the rhizome and I was kinda afraid maybe it was choking it out. The media also had these round green pellets in it which I think was fertilizer. So it was bare rooted as much as I could but I had to leave some because it was so entangled. I’ll start keeping water in its tray now. I was just kinda confused since that goes against how you would normally water a dormant plant. Thanks again

It’s only a 3 inch pot. It’s the one it came in I just replaced the medium. I have been looking online for some taller ones but Im pretty good at procrastinating. I figured i could use this pot for now then slip pot it once I get taller ones. Also the roots barely started coming out the bottom this season( I almost killed the plant at first )I think it had some kind of pests and I didn’t realize it so i think that was why.

Ewreck wrote: ↑Tue Feb 15, 2022 11:51 pm I have been looking online for some taller ones but Im pretty good at procrastinating. I figured i could use this pot for now then slip pot it once I get taller ones.

FYI - I bought two sets of these for my individual flytraps and smaller Sarracenia:

T4U plastic pots, light stone gray (looks more like sandstone tan to me)
5.75" diameter x 5.75" tall
Set of 10
$19.99
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B078MPTNNH

Decent size, sturdy, good drainage. The light color helps the pot stay cooler in the summer sun. You'll want a deeper saucer or a small bowl for Sarracenia. They're out of stock at the moment but worth keeping an eye on.

Get a bigger pot as soon as you can, it will reward you.
Cheers
Steve