Plant Parenthood on Sidechat | Hello! I’ve had this plant for about 3-4 years and it’s starting to get taller and have lots of aerial roots growing, I need suggestions on what I can do to help it grow more, should I repot? It has also shed a lot of leaves, should I be concerned??

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Hello! I’ve had this plant for about 3-4 years and it’s starting to get taller and have lots of aerial roots growing, I need suggestions on what I can do to help it grow more, should I repot? It has also shed a lot of leaves, should I be concerned??

12 upvotes, 11 comments. Sidechat image post by Anonymous in Plant Parenthood. "Hello! I’ve had this plant for about 3-4 years and it’s starting to get taller and have lots of aerial roots growing, I need suggestions on what I can do to help it grow more, should I repot? It has also shed a lot of leaves, should I be concerned??"

Anonymous 11w

Anonymous 11w

I have no clue but what is that called cuz that’s Gorgeous

Anonymous 11w

woah i totally thought it was an umbrella plant. i’ve heard you can cut aerial roots and it won’t shake it up too bad, but i’ve also heard you can basically braid the roots and pin them back down in the soil for more support! i’ve never seen this plant before but that would be a guess. as for the leaves, it could just be what i needs to do. could also be over or under watering or too much or too little light but im not sure

Anonymous 11w

it does honestly seem a little too big for that pot, so you could take it out to inspect it to see if it needs upsized!

Anonymous 11w

Hmmm, with all those aerial roots I’d consider either trimming them, or upgrade to a bigger pot so more of the roots/stem can be covered. But idk if that would suffocate the plant. Try one of the plant groups on FB!

Anonymous 11w

I would recommend up potting and you can either braid or trim the aerial roots

Anonymous 11w

This plant is a Haworth's aeonium

Anonymous 11w

Anonymous 9w

This is a succulent right? You can repot it or chop & propagate it

Anonymous 11w

Thanks for the advice and nice words everyone!! I repotted her yesterday:)

Anonymous

OP 11w

I would repot!! Slightly larger pot and personally I would bring up the soil level an inch or two but not toooo much. And then you can tuck the aerial roots right in. I’m not familiar with this plant but looks like some kind of succulent, she’s beautiful but does look a bit leggy so maybe more sunlight?