How to Choose the Right Pot for Growing Orchids on a Balcony

What kind of orchid pot is suitable for balcony cultivation? This should be decided according to the width of the orchid room,orchidsthe number of plants, the size of the orchid plants and personal preference. The orchid pots used vary from place to place. Usuallybalconyorchid growingit is best to choose small pots, preferably special orchid pots with feet and many holes on the sides,orchidsto ensure that the orchid pots are placed in a water tray without affecting air permeability. The sandware orchid pots fired in Yingjing, Sichuan, are finely made, highly water-absorbent and highly breathable, which is beneficial toorchidsgrowth and development; the Chuhan clay orchid pots produced in Yixing, Zhejiang, have good breathability and an attractive shape, and are also suitable forbalconyorchid growing; plastic pots are lightweight and retain water well, and can also be used, but plastic pots do not absorb water, and their breathability and heat dissipation are poor. Most orchid enthusiasts prefer to choose the smallest size, that is, special clay orchid pots with a diameter of 15-17 cm or plastic pots with a diameter of 13-15 cm, each pot can hold 5-20 seedlings. A small number of orchid enthusiasts also choose orchid pots slightly larger than the small size. In the same orchid room, it is best to buy orchid pots of the same specification, so that the breathability of the orchid pots is basically the same, making humidity easier to control. (Jiang Shoujun, Xiuying Orchid Garden, Sichuan)