Glazed Orchid Pots

[Cindy K]

Just wondering how everyone feels about using those beautiful (and expensive) glazed pottery orchid pots with saucers that I see at the garden shops. I was wondering if they are good for orchids or if they are more "just for show". I noticed most of the pros seem to avoid them. Which types of orchids would do best in these pots?
Thanks,
Cindy

[orcdfrk]

I think you can grow in pretty much any container Cindy, you just might have to change how you grow. Specifically with these pots most only have a center drain hole so you'd have to be careful with watering. In my opinion I think they're fine.

[Cindy K]

Thanks for the reply! The pots that I am talking about have a drainage hole on the bottom plus lots of other holes around the sides. Almost looks like the orchid medium will fall right out the holes!
-Cindy

[cb977]

Cindy, what you've described is actually an orchid pot I have a few of them myself and you're right, they are very pretty

I, personally, avoid any pot that doesn't have some sort of openings around the sides.

[Matthews]

I like the orchid pots, but they always seem to dry out the roots faster, which means more water. I recommend putting the plant in a plastic pot that will fil inside the clay one.

[Ross]

Originally Posted by Matthews

I like the orchid pots, but they always seem to dry out the roots faster, which means more water. I recommend putting the plant in a plastic pot that will fil inside the clay one.

That shouldn't be a problem for most species because they appreciate the roots drying somewhat (at least overnight). Most people have the opposite problem of roots rotting due to never drying out. I personally use waterlily baskets that are all holes (mesh) in order to hold all the finest bark and/or perlite and let the roots get quite dry overnight. Just my preference.

[markr]

Some of my best growers are in pots like the ones you describe with pure sphagnum moss. They require watering twice a week. They are a bit too expensive for me (clear plastic pots with slits work just as well) but I like them.

[smartie2000]

No problem using them If you want to have al arge collection they tend to be impractical because they are so heavy
Anyways I have tons of asian cermic pots for those plants with foliage I can display in or out of bloom. And I also slip plastic pots of blooming plants into them