OK Rod, I'll take a look and see if I have a decent 6 or 7" pot that's not in use.

We may be moving house later in the year, so doing something for this plant now is good; later on it may fall down (or off) the "to do" list!

J

Ray also suggested re-potting; do that now and go from 5 to 6 inch?

J

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