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Do Arrowhead Plants Like to Be Root Bound?

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With time, as the root system of arrowhead plants develop, they will eventually end up becoming root bound. When this happens, it’s usually time to transfer a plant to a bigger pot, so that the roots don’t become too crowded in the pot. You may have heard, however, that arrowhead plants like to be root bound. While it is true that arrowhead vines don’t mind being a bit root bound, there are some downsides to not repotting your arrowhead plant in time. I will explain what it means for a plant to become root bound, whether that’s good or bad for your arrowhead, and when you should transfer an arrowhead plant to a bigger pot. What is Root Bound? Healthy arrowhead vines have thick roots that need space to grow as the plant matures. At some point, roots will run out of space to grow and will become entwined with the soil. If you were to take the arrowhead plant out of its pot, you would see how the roots basically hold the soil together. This happens with almost e