Why is it better to transplant to gradually larger pots instead of putting a plant into a pot that it can grow into and then not disturb it?

Question

Why do some potted plants benefit from being root bound and transplanting should be regularly done to gradually larger pots? When they grow in the ground there’s unrestricted space, so why do you want to avoid planting them in a larger pot to begin with?

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Answer 1

Based on my experience the biggest “problem” w a small plant – big pot is that when I water them most of the water will go deeper than the plant roots so they won’t absorb as much as if they were in a smaller pot where the water will be closer to the top.