Mine always sulks for about two weeks after repotting. It gets limper than usual, outer edges of some leaves turn brown etc but after that it usually perks up and blooms like crazy. I was told to use how often you have to water as an indicator for when u have to repot (I.e. If you have to water every day then u should repot). I don't agree, I have to water every day even two weeks after repotting and mine's in a pot without drainage holes (just a reservoir for auto watering)! If I don't water, the plant sulks and wilts. I'd love to water less often but I just can't seem to get away with it :(. I've repotted mine twice in the last 6 to 8 months because it grows so fast. The first time the roots were about two feet out of the pot and the second time the roots took up most the pot. I agree with the advice above to slide it out and peek at the roots to get an idea if you have to repot. Mine might be different than yours though (it's in a 20" pot (I think?) and big enough that I expect it'll eat small children one day, either that or call me Seymor and ask me to feed it :S)it seems like a larger variety than most I've seen. I hope that that helps, good luck! Ryan

Hi I grow them outdoors as yard plants as well as in pots and find the only thing they will not tolerate is being completely dry. First let me mention that there are several species of these as well as hybrids and the main difference seems to be what is dry lol. They invaded my water garden lol I would suggest a standard potting soil if you only have a few get the regular types the more expensive have better more long lasting ingredients. Since you already have some cactus mix throw in a handful of canadian peat. gary

Drainage layers almost always limit drainage and cause water to perch (suspend) in the soil immediately above the drainage layer. So, if you have a soil that supports 4" of sogginess at the bottom of the pot after a thorough watering and add a "drainage layer" to enhance drainage, you end up with the 4" of saturated soil above the drainage layer. Compare the middle image to the one on the left for visualization. What determines how large your next plant's pot can or should be is the size of the root mass when you change pots and your soil choice. Choosing your pot size when repotting or potting up varies from 'critical' if you're using a very water-retentive soil to 'inconsequential' if you're using a soil that supports little or no perched water. In the picture above, 'PWT' denotes the position of the perched water table. A PWT is water that won't drain from the pot when acted on by gravity. It 'perches' in the soil because it's tendency to stick to soil particles and itself is stronger than gravity. I have no idea how interested you are in expanding your knowledge base as a method of improving your efficacy as a grower, but if you ARE so inclined, This Should Be Helpful. Al

Try the House Plant Forum, these are not true lilies and don't grow in the same way or the same places.