How to Use repot in a Sentence

repot

verb

• This is a great time to repot your orchid, too.
  — Helena Madden, Martha Stewart, 10 Feb. 2026
• The plant will need repotting in three to five years.
  — Steve Bender, Southern Living, 8 May 2026
• Be sure to use fresh soil when repotting.
  — Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 6 Nov. 2025
• The plant has already lost its leaves, so this is the time to repot it.
  — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 17 Feb. 2026
• Getting a new planter also gives you the chance to repot your plants.
  — Aksha Mittapalli, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 June 2024
• At that point trim off the dead leaves and repot the plants into fresh potting soil.
  — Neil Sperry, ExpressNews.com, 15 Jan. 2021
• Make sure to clean the pot before repotting.
  — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 3 Feb. 2026
• Take the plant from its pot and cut away any dead or damaged roots, then repot the plant in fresh soil.
  — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 10 Feb. 2026
• Many people think that if the pot size does not need to increase, then there is no need to repot.
  — Dr. Matthew Lisy, Hartford Courant, 29 Mar. 2025
• Like hoyas, snake plants are slow growers that take a while to fill their pots and rarely need repotting.
  — Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Feb. 2026
• The best time for repotting is in the spring, before new growth begins.
  — Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 9 Feb. 2026
• Your plant will do best when repotted every 1 to 2 years.
  — Helena Madden, Martha Stewart, 14 Feb. 2026
• Let the roots dry out and then repot the plant in fresh, well-draining potting medium.
  — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 19 Feb. 2026
• Fungus gnats may be seen flying around damp soil, and repotting with fresh soil can help.
  — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 22 Feb. 2026
• That enables your plants to adapt to repotting more quickly.
  — Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Apr. 2026
• When repotting your plant, choose a pot that’s an inch or two larger than the current one.
  — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 5 Nov. 2025
• Mature plants need repotting every one to two years.
  — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 8 Dec. 2025
• Rose, my ruby rubber plant, tips more and more to the right with each new leaf, asking me to repot her.
  — Alicia Andrzejewski, Outside Online, 15 Apr. 2022
• Diseases can get passed on in the soil which can affect your new or repotted plants from thriving.
  — Lauren David, Southern Living, 14 Apr. 2026
• Diseases can get passed on in the soil which can affect your new or repotted plants from thriving.
  — Lauren David, Southern Living, 4 Jan. 2025
• Even with careful handling, a stem or leaf may break off during the repotting process.
  — Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Feb. 2026
• Avoid repotting plants that are in bloom in spring, such as the Easter cactus.
  — Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Apr. 2026
• Aim to repot your Christmas cactus every three to four years.
  — Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Dec. 2025
• Follow along with this step-by-step guide to learn when and exactly how to repot a money tree.
  — Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Jan. 2026
• Prayer plant grows faster than many houseplants and often needs repotting every two years.
  — Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Sep. 2024
• Here's how to repot aloe vera plants properly.
  — Sheryl Geerts, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Jan. 2026
• If root rot is present, cut away the affected roots before repotting.
  — Cori Sears, The Spruce, 7 Feb. 2026
• Many of the plants purchased over the winter, as well as the ones sitting around for years should be repotted.
  — Dr. Matthew Lisy, Hartford Courant, 29 Mar. 2025
• The potting medium will break down over the course of about a year, so go ahead and repot the orchid if needed.
  — Tim Johnson, chicagotribune.com, 3 July 2021
• The best time to repot a banana plant is in the spring before the active growing season starts.
  — Savanna Bous, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Sep. 2022