(of a plant) having roots which fill the flowerpot, leaving no room for them to expand.
（植物）根生满花盆的，盆缚的
pelargoniums seem to flower better when pot-bound
Example sentencesExamples
Look for a grass that has colorful foliage and is not too dense, which indicates that the plant has already become pot-bound and might be difficult to establish if planted.
Skip these pot-bound plants because the roots will be torn off during transplanting, and could cause a major set-back.
Holiday cacti like to be slightly pot-bound and are usually repotted every 3 or 4 years.
Loosen the roots of pot-bound nursery plants before planting them in the garden.
If the plant has been in the container all season, you can bet it's pot-bound.
Definition of pot-bound in US English:
pot-bound
adjectiveˈpɑtbaʊndˈpätbound
(of a plant) having roots which fill the flowerpot, leaving no room for them to expand.
（植物）根生满花盆的，盆缚的
pelargoniums seem to flower better when pot-bound
Example sentencesExamples
Skip these pot-bound plants because the roots will be torn off during transplanting, and could cause a major set-back.
Look for a grass that has colorful foliage and is not too dense, which indicates that the plant has already become pot-bound and might be difficult to establish if planted.
Holiday cacti like to be slightly pot-bound and are usually repotted every 3 or 4 years.
Loosen the roots of pot-bound nursery plants before planting them in the garden.
If the plant has been in the container all season, you can bet it's pot-bound.