Is it okay to cut clustered plant roots?

If by “clustered” roots you mean the heavy accumulation of roots in a pot-bound plant, where the roots maintain the shape of the pot when the plant is removed from the pot, then not only is it okay to cut them, it's a necessity. read more

If by “clustered” roots you mean the heavy accumulation of roots in a pot-bound plant, where the roots maintain the shape of the pot when the plant is removed from the pot, then not only is it okay to cut them, it’s a necessity. read more

However if you cut all the roots from a plant with no other food source it will die, being dependent on the roots for nourishment and water to support the cells. Also like us old folks it will cause them to tend to topple in the slightest zephyr. read more

Most plants will tolerate simple root pruning. You will want to do root cutting on the thread roots, not the tap roots. The tap roots will be the larger roots and the thread roots will be the small roots that grow off the tap roots. All you have to do is take the plant and cut the tap roots apart, removing no more than one-third of the thread roots in the process. read more