Orchids have specific requirements for their pots. Ideally, these should be tight and transparent. Photo: Getty Images / portishead1 Typically, brown or black pots are used to house indoor plants.

Repotting takes only a few minutes once you know the signs—and it can keep your orchid healthy for years.

Most orchids grown indoors follow a rhythm – slow through winter, then picking back up as days get longer and temperatures climb. By May, that shift is already underway for most varieties. Roots are ...