A couple of questions (pot size & roots on surface)

[PashkaTLT]

Hello guys,

I have a couple of questions:

1) Is it ok if roots are above the surface? This is Sago Palm:

2) Is this pot ok for this Dracena Marginata (got it in this pot in Home Depot a few days ago), or should I upgrade?

Edited May 4, 2023 by PashkaTLT

[PalmsandLiszt]

8 hours ago, PashkaTLT said:

Is it ok if roots are above the surface? This is Sago Palm:

The little clumps of nodules are coralloid roots, which provide a site where symbiotic cyanobacteria can fix atmospheric nitrogen for the cycad, so they are supposed to be just above the soil level or very slightly below it. Don't bury them!

8 hours ago, PashkaTLT said:

Is this pot ok for this Dracena Marginata

If you want the fastest possible growth rate, you could certainly up-pot it a tad. It's also likely in overly water-retentive nursery media with little nutrient value. However, these plants will tolerate all sorts of inconveniences provided they're not over-watered and get root-rot.