The invention belongs to the technical field of modern agricultural equipment, and discloses a potted seedling lifting and rotating device. The potted seedling lifting and rotating device comprises a seedling lifting and rotating device bracket (20), a seedling lifting driving motor (23), a seedling lifting driving crank (22), a first seedling lifting driving connecting rod (211), a second seedling lifting driving connecting rod (212), a first lifting rod supporting plate (181), a second lifting rod supporting plate (182), a lifting rod (19), a lifting rod rotating driving motor (26), a big gear (28), a small gear (31), a lifting rod rotating driving supporting base (27), a lifting rod sleeve (30) and a lifting rod driving pin (29). The device disclosed by the invention has the characteristics of simple and compact structure and high working efficiency, and is capable of realizing four actions: lifting towards left side, not lifting, lifting towards right side and rotating seedlings, in a process of selecting and transplanting the seedlings, so as to meet a demand of continuous selecting and transplanting operation. Components of the device are in modular design, so as to guarantee high maintenance and good reliability of entire machine. The device is low in manufacturing cost and is economically applicable.