What to do when roots are sticking out of pot?

Question

My philodendron is in a 6 inch high pot. The plant itself is about a foot tall. A couple of 6 inch long roots are sticking out of the pot and hanging in the air. I don't want the plant to grow bigger. Is it safe to cut the roots or should I move them to grow back into the pot?

Answer 1

Philodendrons put on aerial roots, that stick over the top of the pot like that. You don't want to cut them off, or stick them into the soil, they are not that kind of a root. These "roots" live in the air. And the plant will grow bigger, whether you want it to or not, that is what living things do, and your plant is a living thing.

Answer 2

' you can actually do both. you can either move it to a bigger pot, if you want your plant to grow better and bigger or leave it in the same pot, but cut those roots popping out. it will not harm the plant but it will remain the same size and roots will grow out of pot again!

Answer 3

Roots out of the bottom of the pot = rootbound. You can repot it AND trim the roots by 1/3 (first rule of Bonsai trimming). If you don't want it to get larger, remove all soil from the roots, trim, repot in the same pot. Philodendrons are pretty tough. They root in water too if you want to prune it and share with friends.

Answer 4

you can cut the roots, but your plant will not like it and show it. the best thing to do is put it in a larger pot. if you leave the roots like this the plant will grow much slower.

Answer 5

you shouldn't cut off the roots because then your plants may become damaged, and plants growing bigger is inevitable because its natural for it to grow. you can try transferring your plant to a bigger pot. or, you can just get another plant.

Answer 6

you don"t want to cut off your tap roots .tuck the roots back in to its pot.it is in your plants nature to grow the large roots.re potting is another option.

Answer 7

THAT'S A SIGN THAT YOU NEED A BIGGER POT TRY REPOTTING