repotting digbyana in terracotta pot?

[claypot]

I am a great fan of clay pots , indeed they are my pot of choice - as it was years ago for the Victorians. The trick of safely extracting the plant is total soaking to make sure the roots are well hydrated then with a sharp knife just gently edge around the inside of the pot to release any attached roots. Have to be careful but works every time for me. Clay is so much more breathable than plastic, being pourous it takes in moisture, it is certainly more stable than plastic for large plants, and the final benefit is that slugs don't like climbing them.