What kind of pots do you use and why?

[Cym Ladye]

For Cymbidiums, I use nothing but black plastic from 3" to 3 gallon. If I want a decorative look on the patio, I set the black plastic pot into a large, red clay pot, elevating it off the bottom.

Unglazed clay dries out far more quickly than plastic, is much more difficult to sterilize, is more expensive and breaks. Hence, for me, the cache pot usage.

Cym Ladye