- Repot your orchid when it is active so that it has sufficient strength to reestablish itself quickly.
- Repot when new growth is emerging, when you can see new roots as little bumps on the underside of the growth (less than a quarter inch). This will help decrease the the chances of root breakage. Usually new growth comes out after the blooms fade.
- Try not to repot when the orchid is in bloom because it needs its energy to sustain the flower. Repotting may shorten flower blooms.
- If you have an orchid that blooms and sends out new growth at the same time, wait until the flowers are gone and the roots of the new growth are at least six inches. If the roots get injured during repotting at this stage, they have the ability to branch out new root tips along the length of the root.
- Most orchids only need to be repotted once every year or two.
- If a plant is disturbed after the growing season is over, it may take substantially longer period to reestablish itself.
