Definition

Verb: - To transfer a plant from one pot to another, typically a larger one, to provide more space for its roots to grow.

Usage

• The verb repot is used specifically for the horticultural action of moving a plant to a new container. It is a transitive verb, requiring a direct object (the plant).
• It is typically used in the context of plant care and gardening.

Examples

• "You should repot your orchid every two years to refresh the potting medium."
• "The roots were circling the bottom of the pot, a clear sign it was time to repot the plant."
• "After repotting the ficus, water it thoroughly."

Advanced Usage

• The action is often described with a reason or result: "Repot the seedling to encourage stronger root development."
• It can be used in the passive voice: "Annuals rarely need to be repotted."

Variants and Related Words

• Repotting (gerund/noun): The act or process of moving a plant to a new pot.
  • "Repotting is best done in the spring for most houseplants."

Synonyms

• Transfer: To move something from one place to another. (A more general term; repot is specific to plants and pots.)
• Re-pot: A hyphenated variant spelling of the same word.

Antonyms

• Depot: To remove a plant from a pot, often without the immediate intention of placing it in another. (Note: This is a much less common, specialized term.)

Related Phrases

• Pot up: A phrasal verb meaning to place a plant into a pot for the first time. Repot implies the plant is being moved from an pot.
• Root-bound / Pot-bound: A condition where a plant's roots have outgrown its container, which is the primary reason to repot.

Verb

1. put in a new, usually larger, pot
   • The plant had grown and had to be repotted