oxygen dual core pots??

[Itsironworker]

Hello everyone,

Has anybody ever used the oxygen dual core pots that they sell on repotme.com and if you have do you like them?

[Becca]

I've seen them on their website but I have never tried them. I do know one thing....repotme.com isn't the type to sell gimmicks.

[LuvPhals]

I know this question is from a while ago but it only has one response. Can anyone share share some experience with the dual core oxygen pots? I would think you would need a supply of the inner net pot as the roots grow out and you cut the net away.

[tucker85]

I've grown orchids in net pots and in clear plastic pots but not combined like the oxygen dual core. I think it's a good concept though. I thought I would like net pots by themselves but they're too dry for phals and they're too light to hold top heavy cattleyas. I like the slotted clear plastic pots for phals. RePotMe carries some good ones. When the phals are in bloom I put the clear plastic pot in a decorative ceramic outer pot and I've noticed that the roots grow even faster when they're in those pots. Cattleyas, laelias and encyclias I grow in either unglazed natural clay pots, wood baskets or mounted.

[dope.fatboy]

I use this method fairly often whenever I want to increase humidity at the roots. Sometimes it's mounted orchids that want more humidity instead of potted ones, but it's the same concept.

[DelawareJim]

All they are is a standard net pot slipped inside a clear plastic pot. Interesting idea, but nothing I would pay extra for. I'm currently doing this with some of my Masdies where they are in a net pot hanging by the rim in a small glass bowl with some water to boost humidity.

Cheers.
Jim