Changing the subject to pots, etc. I don't see a problem with a big pot. Almost everybody at least thinks about putting a tree in the ground, which really is an extremely large pot. Trees have been growing in the ground for a long time without root rot, so how does being in a large pot hurt?
Granted, in a large pot you might over water, and you want to make sure the pot drains correctly, but given that, it looks like the large pot gives more root to grow and is a very good alternative to planting in the ground, particularly for apartment dwellers.