repot
verb
re·pot
(ˌ)rē-ˈpät 
repotted; repotting
: to put (a plant) into another pot
If you want to give more root space to a growing plant, repot it with more soil in a slightly larger container.—
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Reader's Digest Crafts and HobbiesGive it a pot at least 16 inches wide and deep, and repot occasionally to freshen the soil …—Jim McCausland
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Christmas cactus blooms best when slightly potbound, but should be repotted every three to four years to refresh the soil.
—Barbara Gillette, The Spruce, 9 Jan. 2026
How to Repot Hoya If a hoya has been in its current pot for over two years without growth, Failla suggests removing the plant, shaking off the old soil, and replacing it with fresh, nutrient-rich soil before repotting it in the same container.
—Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 7 Jan. 2026
In fact, most Christmas cacti thrive for many years without being repotted.
—Sheryl Geerts, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Dec. 2025
The best time to repot a Christmas cactus is in spring when blooming has ended and its flowers have wilted.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 14 Dec. 2025
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Barbara Gillette, The Spruce, 9 Jan. 2026
How to Repot Hoya If a hoya has been in its current pot for over two years without growth, Failla suggests removing the plant, shaking off the old soil, and replacing it with fresh, nutrient-rich soil before repotting it in the same container.
—Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 7 Jan. 2026
In fact, most Christmas cacti thrive for many years without being repotted.
—Sheryl Geerts, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Dec. 2025
The best time to repot a Christmas cactus is in spring when blooming has ended and its flowers have wilted.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 14 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for repot
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“Repot.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/repot. Accessed 14 Jan. 2026.
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