Orchids depend on a transparent culture pot for vital growth and magnificent flowers. The aerial roots need light to produce the vital chlorophyll. With an adequate planter, the unsightly root system can be hidden decoratively. Read here what the ideal flower pot for orchids should be like.
Orchids need a transparent culture pot
Important properties for best functionality
A commercial flower pot is not suitable for orchids because it lacks several important attributes. It is not enough if light continues to reach the aerial roots. It must also be ensured that no waterlogging can form in the cachepot. Nevertheless, the promotion of a humid and warm microclimate is desirable. This is how the ideal flower pot for orchids should be constructed:
- At least twice the size of the clear culture pot
- Space for excess spray, dip and irrigation water
- No openings in the bottom of the pot
- Spacer between transparent plant pot and water reservoir
Take a look inside the flower pot when you buy it. If there is a small pedestal for the culture pot here, the decisive criterion has been met. Water can now accumulate on the ground and ensure a humid climate without the aerial roots getting waterlogged.
Orchitop - Innovative flower pot for orchids
An orchitop is not a cachepot in the traditional sense. Rather, the wall consists of a row of bars sitting close together. Pole thickness and distance are chosen so that the roots are sufficiently supplied with light and air. The root network remains hidden from the viewer's eyes. The coarse orchid soil cannot trickle out of the ingenious flower pot.
The Orchitop stands in a color-coordinated saucer that is filled with expanded clay (19.73€) and collects excess water. The water collected locally creates a humid rainforest climate that your orchids will greatly appreciate.
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With an orchid planter in a flower box look, you can offer space for several plants at the same time. Made of milky transparent plastic, there are different colors to choose from. With a length of 34.5 cm, a width of 14.5 cm and a height of 15 cm, the clever flower pot variant will show off your orchids on the windowsill in an eye-catching way.