Pots- opaque vs. clear

[KarlBrown74]

Originally Posted by JMNYC

I ditto! And, as I posted somewhere, remember, with clear pots, only the roots near the outside of the pot receive light, all the others do not.

I think I still use some clear pots for my Phals only because I have so many.

Thank you for all the replies!

This was my main concern, is it detrimental to an orchid that has roots that have adapted to light, turned green & processing chlorophyll when you repot later and put the roots in the dark?

I like the idea of being able to see and monitor the conditions of the roots with clear.

I haven't tried s/h yet, but plan on using this method soon, and researching as much as possible first.

[JMNYC]

Originally Posted by KarlBrown74

Thank you for all the replies!

This was my main concern, is it detrimental to an orchid that has roots that have adapted to light, turned green & processing chlorophyll when you repot later and put the roots in the dark?

I like the idea of being able to see and monitor the conditions of the roots with clear.

I haven't tried s/h yet, but plan on using this method soon, and researching as much as possible first.

I think, given we are each unique, also, our growing conditions, this is very individual specific.

I also think making sure air gets to the medium matters, again, hence official clay orchids pots are slotted, which is why using my hot knives, I try to emulate that re the plastic pots I use for my Phals.

"Listen" to the individual plants! They will "tell you" when they are happy, and, the more you learn, if they are not, why.