Clay Pots Source

[orion141]

Hey everyone,

I am in need of 4 inch clay slotted orchid pots. My local home depot and lowes only carry the 6 inch versions of these. I have checked repotme, kellys orchids, and amazon and can't seem to find any (suggested in other threads). Does anyone have a suggestion? Thanks!

[jeremyinsf]

Here in SF I can buy them at my local flower market - do you have such a thing there? Or a florist supply place?

[katrina]

Try talking to the management at both stores....since they sell them (4'') at other locations....they should be able to order them for you. Have them shipped to the store and you won't have to pay shipping.

I would think you can do this down there....because the stores/Mgrs are very cooperative w/this sort of thing up here.

[cbuchman]

You can also modify a regular clay put with a drill and masonry bit. I do it all the time. Go slow and be sure to support the pot. buy an extra pot in case of breakage. The holes don't look at smooth as the commercially made ones, but they are just as effective.

[tucker85]

I always buy clay pots locally. They're too heavy to buy online and pay for shipping. They also break easily when shipped.

[WhiteRabbit]

I often use clay azalea pots or bulb pans with no modification. Azalea pots are shallower than standard clay pots - same or similar dimensions as the orchid pots. Bulb pans, shallower still.

They drain fine for me. You can put styro or decorative marbles or rocks in the bottom to aid drainage if you're worried about it.

Styro in the bottom of standard clay pots also works to take up some of the depth.

[OCRC_Dir_China]

I have the same problem; so I now use a 4” hand held grinder, just turn it and use the edge of the disc. Just be careful and go slow; so you don’t break the pot and the grinding disc, flying object can become a problem. So go just fast enough to remove dust like material.

[katrina]

Originally Posted by WhiteRabbit

I often use clay azalea pots or bulb pans with no modification. Azalea pots are shallower than standard clay pots - same or similar dimensions as the orchid pots. Bulb pans, shallower still.

They drain fine for me. You can put styro or decorative marbles or rocks in the bottom to aid drainage if you're worried about it.

Styro in the bottom of standard clay pots also works to take up some of the depth.

Yep...I've used plenty of the azalea pots too. Especially w/the larger sizes...it's hard (if not impossible) to find 10"+ in the orchids pots.

[Philantha]

I had the same problem at my HD and Lowes stores, so I found this online orchid supply - Green Barn Orchid Supplies. I purchased several 4 and 5" clay pots along with some other items. Shipping was reasonable, and they packed everything so carefully, nothing was broken.