How to choose orchid pots? Remember these five key points
1. It should be "tall": because orchids have well-developed root systems, when planting orchids you need to line the pot with 1/4-1/3 tiles, broken bricks, charcoal pieces, etc. to improve ventilation, so choosing a deep cylindrical pot for planting orchids is more suitable.
2. Economy: economy is a factor that all orchid growers must consider. Generally, orchid farms that grow orchids on a large scale choose plastic pots. The reason for sacrificing the breathability of the pot and choosing plastic pots is that plastic pots are low in cost. If an individual grows orchids, the quantity is not large and they pursue beauty, then purple clay pots are recommended. I once bought a purple clay pot, and the price of the pot was ten times the price of the orchid. There was no way around it, it was just a personal hobby. Therefore, when choosing pots, you should act according to your means and do not deliberately pursue the effect. There is no saying that a certain kind of orchid must use a certain kind of pot.
3. Breathability: comparing the breathability of flower pots, clay pots are the most breathable, followed by ceramic and purple clay pots, and finally plastic pots. If the ambient air circulation is good, the choice of pots is relatively wide. If the air circulation in the environment is poor, it is recommended to choose clay pots first.
4. Aesthetics: most friends who grow orchids at home do not grow them in large quantities and pursue the elegant artistic conception of orchids, so it is recommended to buy purple clay pots. Many pots even have some painted and in-glaze decoration techniques, and they are the first choice for orchid growers who pursue artistic conception.
5. Moderate size: when choosing orchid pots, the biggest taboo is a large pot for small seedlings and a small pot for many seedlings. A large pot for small seedlings easily causes waterlogging and root rot, and a small pot for many seedlings easily causes malnutrition, so choosing a pot of moderate size is best. Based on my own limited experience, taking a tall orchid pot as an example, for about 4 orchid seedlings, choosing an orchid pot with a height of about 25cm and a pot mouth diameter of about 18cm is sufficient. Cymbidium orchids have thick and strong roots, so this should be fully considered when choosing pots.
That is all on the question of choosing orchid pots. I hope friends who want to grow orchids in pots can refer to it. Only what is suitable is the best.