Exquisite and at the same time capricious sissies - orchids - require the owner of special care and observance of many nuances of content. In this case, small things are important even in the simplest, for example, a properly picked pot. So, we suggest you read the rules, how to choose a pot for an orchid.
In what pot should an orchid grow?
Of course, ceramic products are eco-friendly and stylish at the same time. But, unfortunately, this is not the kind of material that can be considered suitable for a beauty from the rainforest, as the roots of the flower adhere to their walls. The best option for orchids is plastic pots.
And there is an explanation for this. The fact is that the root system of the plant does not accept the slightest stagnation of moisture, from which it begins to pereprevat and further rot. Special pots for orchids, as a rule, are transparent. This is necessary for two purposes:
- To visually track the situation with the state of the roots at any time;
- for accelerated drying of the substrate after irrigating with sunlight, which penetrate through the transparent walls.
The plastic itself makes it possible to make through holes if the substrate has been found to be propping up, as evidenced by the appearance of moisture droplets on the walls of the pot. Agree, the capacity of ceramics does not provide such opportunities. If we talk about whether it is possible to plant an orchid in an opaque pot, then it is easy to come to a compromise. For example, plant an orchid in a transparent container. And then put the pot in an opaque pot. At any time, you can get a pot to assess the condition of the roots and soil.
By the way, the pot itself does not have to be colorless. Today on sale often there are many models of transparent, but of colored plastic.
Another good option - glass pots for orchids. Watching such products is elegant, but they are extremely not practical and require careful handling, since any impact may cause cracks. In addition, to make holes in the glass walls of the pot, necessary for ventilation of the substrate, it does not work. Unless in the model there will already be a perforation.
How to choose the right pot for an orchid - a few more tips
It is good, if the pot has several legs, the height of which will be close to 5 cm. In this case, water after watering will easily leave the container, without lingering in the ground.
In addition, considering the pot in which to plant an orchid, consider that the width of the container should be approximated to its height. Moreover, the top of the pot must necessarily be wider than the bottom.