How to choose pots for Cymbidium sinense? A detailed guide to practical pot selection methods

Cymbidium sinensePots fall into two major categories: large and small. BecauseCymbidium sinenseplants are large, traditionalcultivationmostly uses large pots; most commonly wide-mouthed pots with colored glaze over a ceramic body fired in the Shiwan kilns of Foshan. Each pot holds more than 10 plants; lush and verdant; when in bloom, multiple scapes open in competition, a rather spectacular sight. ModerncultivationCymbidium sinenseuses both large and small categories of pots. Large wide-mouthed pots are planted as in the old method, and are suitable for placement in garden courtyards, halls and corridors to create a noble and elegant atmosphere. Small pots mostly use plastic, ceramic, purple clay (zisha) or light porcelain bodies in the form of tall-footed flared pots. Pot mouths come in many specifications, from 6 to 16 cm. Planting Cymbidium sinense in small pots gives good water drainage and air permeability, and is also easy to plant, easy to divide, easy to move, and very easy to manage. More precious Cymbidium sinense are generally grown in small pots. To improve water drainage and air permeability, this type of pot often has multiple round holes punched in the sides and bottom; this is unnecessary for pots used for other flowers. Elegant pots can set off the Cymbidium sinense as even more elegant. For large-scale planting, coarse cylindrical clay pots or soft plastic pots are mostly used. (Yan Xueliang)