Tropicals & Tender Perennials: Can you use too large a pot for brugs?, 1 by SherryLike

SherryLike wrote:
Monika, your reply with regard to zone differences is greatly appreciated!!!! I'm too new to know much but I do believe that last year (my first!), I caused unnecessary stress and slow growth because I changed pots so frequently. I learned two things that 'seem' to be true in my area, 1) the brug should be planted in the ground, if possible, they grow/bloom bigger/better in southeast Arky in the ground and 2) if for some reason (in my zone), if the brug must live in a pot, go ahead and jump the broom and put her in a big pot from the get go, because pot changes cause stress and slow down in growth/blooming. I have 3 reasons for putting some of my brugs in pots this season, 1) I have several that are special and I'd like to get a cutting before putting them in the ground (don't want my doggie stepping on them or my cats using them for a litter box, ***see attached photo, and 2) since they are special, I can move them around if the sun isn't just right and 3) I can move blooming brugs into a location where more will be able to see and enjoy her...