Orchid repotting step-by-step 1. To make it easier to get your plant out of its pot, soak the plant in water for a while, it will make the roots more elastic 2. Get the plant out of its current pot. 3. Use your fingers to comb through the roots and remove the old potting medium. 4. Use the scissors to cut any dead or dying leaves and roots. 5. Add a few inches of potting mix to the bottom of the pot. 6. Gently place the root-pruned plant into the pot with holes 7. When filling up the bark, the bottom of the orchid pot can be tapped so that the bark is better compacted and there are no voids between the roots. 8. Water your newly repotted orchid well.