New pot suggestions for this tree?

[Bluasul]

Hey, repotting this Fukien tea soon and wanted to see if I could get some suggestions for the new pot. Also, I'm planning on moving it to 100% inorganic soil since this one seems to be 100% organic and isn't doing much good in terms of drainage (I got the tree about a week ago). Thanks guys!

By the way, he's now happily outside so don't worry.

 

[JudyB]

I don't know what type of horticultural requirements FT needs, so don't know if you need a deep or shallow pot. But take a look at leatherback's thread about his potentilla, the pot it is currently in would look nice with this tree I think, and would go well with the flower if you can get this to flower for you.

 

[zachkent29]

I don't know much about the care for this tree either. But, I'd say concern for soil would come before concern for pot style.

 

[Bluasul]

I don't know much about the care for this tree either. But, I'd say concern for soil would come before concern for pot style.

I don't know what type of horticultural requirements FT needs, so don't know if you need a deep or shallow pot. But take a look at leatherback's thread about his potentilla, the pot it is currently in would look nice with this tree I think, and would go well with the flower if you can get this to flower for you.

Most pictures I've seen seem to have them in shallow pots. And yes, the primary reason for repotting this guy is to put him in good draining soil. I'm just taking the opportunity to change pots too.

 

[Tieball]

I think the first objective is tree health as it adapts to your new environment, watering, sunlight and night time temperatures. I'd just slip pot it into something larger for now and use all inorganic for filling in the new space. These trees have a temper some days.

 

[Tieball]

What I've done on trees in similar situations is fill the outside area with a Turface MVP product and over the course of several days I wiggle chopsticks in areas. This integrates the old soil with the new inorganic with very little root disruption.

 

[vaibatron]

I've since sold my FTs (much too fussy)but when I was caring for them I was able to bare root and repot in late spring, mid summer with no harm done. They are tropicals, after all.

*note my trees were healthy and growing strong.. So I'd make sure yours are too if and when you decide to repot.