This is true, Ray. I love the pot cover type pots. You can have an unsightly pot and hide it. I think for people with orchids that photosynthasis from the roots might like a clear pot to get light to the roots. A pot with pearced holes might be a good choice. I have not gone beyond going down to Hobby lobby to look at the lantern or candle holders either. You can get some nice looking candle holders and just re-purpose them as a pot cover.

I've had good look finding glassware at a liquidators store we have. They have all kinds of overstock items from restaurants, hotels, etc.

The glass doesn't have the appropriate drainage holes, but since it is fairly cheap the risk of it breaking when trying to drill it isn't all that high. (I haven't had the nerve to drill yet, but might soon.)

Another technique for cutting a glass bottle or cylinder is called "cracking off" and is an ancient technique that seems pretty easy. I've seen some crazy videos online that look risky and require a lot of specialized tools. While I haven't tried it yet, I would probably follow this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I2a-DiTdC_g

Basically, use a glass cutter to make a small nick where I want the glass cut. (None of this have to score all the way around the vessel.) And then use a lazy susan or old turn table to spin the bottle while using a small blow torch to heat it. Of course the cut will be sharp and would need sanding.

I'm getting all kinds of ideas....

Wear polycarbonate goggles.

i've been drilling myself... although, i have a friend that has a kiln and makes porcelain and stonewear (sp?) plant containers... he made me a couple of orchid pots that are perfect for small SH plants... let me dig up the pics on my instagram....


here's one i drilled for a paph... was 1.50 at walmart...

https://scontent-lax3-1.cdninstagram...OTQzNA%3D%3D.2

here's two ceramic pots i drilled into, they used to house two orchid seedlings i rescued from lowes...

https://scontent-lax3-1.cdninstagram...ODYwMQ%3D%3D.2

and... i can't find a picture only a video... sorry for the music...

https://scontent-lax3-1.cdninstagram...18060566_n.mp4

I grow all my orchid inside and I just love what you were able to do with the ceramic cache pots. I saw the video too and it's just wonderful. Does your friend sell online?

um... i don't know if he sells online... but i think you can reach them on facebook... let me send him a text...

Has anyone tried using an acetylene torch?