Overheard a guy at REI talking about repotting fiddle leaf figs in terracotta

So I was at the REI in Denver last Saturday getting some hiking socks, and I overheard this guy telling his friend that switch from plastic to terracotta pots saved his fiddle leaf fig from root rot. I have two of those guys at home in my living room, and one has been looking sad for months. I never thought the pot material made that much difference, but I guess it breathes better or something? Anyone else tried moving houseplants to different pot types based on moisture needs?

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nancygrant15d ago

My grandpa used to say clay pots are like cotton shirts for plants, lets them breathe, while plastic is like a raincoat. The one I switched to terracotta perked right up in about two weeks.

terry_carter1514d ago

That old timer wisdom holds up. A lot of folks don't realize plastic traps that moisture right in and can rot the roots before you even notice.