Decent decor for tropical beauty: how to choose the cache-pot for orchids?

A guest from the tropical jungle - an orchid is increasingly decorating window sills in apartments and houses of Russians. While some are dreaming about buying it, others are buying. They bring their purchase home, celebrate for the hundredth time how beautiful she is, and at home they find a reason for frustration.

They are upset by the appearance of the pot. It is cheap, ordinary, transparent, and also made of plastic. How to brag about buying orchids in front of girlfriends? They complain to themselves about the unpresentability of the tank. And if you put it in a pot?

What it is?

Orchid pots - a container that looks much more attractive and beautiful than a regular plastic pot. Anyone fit to put in him a whimsical and moody beauty? No.

Definition

A decorative vessel in which there are no holes in the lower part is called a cache-pot. A pot of orchids and other flowering houseplants is placed in it. In its manufacture, the following materials are used:

• Plastic.
• Faience.
• Ceramics.
• Wood.
• Metal.
• Vine.
• Fireclay.

Some materials (plastic, metal, vine and wood) are used in the manufacture of pots for indoor flowers, others (fireclay, faience) - for outdoor.

Reference. Choosing a pot, take into account the size of the pot in which the orchid is already growing. It should be larger than it in size, and besides, there should be a special recess at the bottom so that the pot holds steady.

What is it used for?

1. Giving aesthetics to a pot with an orchid.
2. Fighting excess water after watering. It will accumulate in a pot, from where it is easier to pour it.

What is the difference from a pot?

To understand how a cache-pot differs from a pot, you need to know the features of each container.

Pot	Planter
Capacity for planting orchids and any other indoor or outdoor plants	Capacity that performs a decorative function
The presence of drainage, water draining holes	No holes in the bottom for water drainage
The need for a stand in the form of a saucer so that excess water does not drain down the windowsill	Moisture from the pot to the pots
Use only clay and plastic in the manufacture	Using different materials
Simplicity of design	Refinement, originality and stylish appearance due to the abundance of decorative elements
Disuse in landscape design	Use for decoration of open spaces

Why is it important to choose the right capacity?

Lithophytes and epiphytes are plants that do not tolerate waterlogging of the roots. If you choose the cache-pot incorrectly, i.e. opt for one that does not exceed the size of the pot, excess water will stagnate, and the roots will rot. Because of this, aeration of the root system and substrate is disrupted, and the temperature regime will change.

What should be?

Important! If the pot for orchids is chosen transparent, then the planter can be anything: the main thing is one finger wider than it.

This applies only to those cases when the pot is placed inside the pot. Only experienced flower growers transplant the beauty into a glass pot without holes. They feel the need for moisture.

If they have little experience, excess water will stagnate due to the lack of drainage holes. Transplanting a flower into such dishes, the substrate is carefully prepared, and the drainage is laid in a thick layer. Otherwise, there will be poor air exchange inside, algae will appear on the walls, and the roots will rot due to uneven drying of the substrate (a substrate for growing orchids called ceramis can be found here).

Phalaenopsis orchid grows on trees. Its roots are always in the open air. It receives nutrients from the air, and besides this feature allows you to provide it with enough light. The foregoing is taken into account when choosing a suitable sufficiently large capacity for orchids.

The size

When buying a planter in a store, consider the size of the pot. It should be 1-2 cm wider than the pot.

Material

If you put a pot in the pot, it can be anything. Material will play a secondary role, and size is paramount. If the florist has experience in growing a tropical beauty, he can transplant it into a small plastic transparent flower pot and refuse to use the pot. The main thing is that there are transparent walls in it, to see what condition the roots are in.

It is easier to remove an orchid from a plastic container for transplantation than from a ceramic one.

Simple tips

• It is advisable not to transplant the orchid into a ceramic pot, otherwise it will wither in it.
• There must be drainage holes in the inner pot so that the water does not stagnate.
• It is mandatory that there is a layer of air between the pots and the main pot.

On a note. They must be transparent so that the grower can monitor the condition of the roots. Less salt is deposited on plastic than on ceramic.

Where and for how much is it for sale?

Flower shops sell flowerpots for every taste and color, but many buy it through the online store. In Moscow, make a purchase and delivery on the site florito.ru, where these containers cost from 23 (plastic) to 1000 (glass) rubles. Differences in price are due to different manufacturing materials, the presence / absence of decorative refinements, etc.

Do it yourself

Why do many gardeners make flowerpots with their own hands? They do not like glass containers in which there are no openings at the bottom. They fear for the health of their beauty.

Advantages and disadvantages

Homemade flower pots have their advantages:

1. It will meet all the requirements of a grower.
2. It will not stagnate water, as it will make drainage holes at the bottom.
3. He will be able to make a planter using improvised materials that will fit perfectly into the interior of the living room or bedroom, and which will be in a single copy.

There is only one minus: not everyone has the patience to make a cache-pot with their own hands.

Comparison with purchase

Between the purchased and home-made flowerpots there is an abyss. Purchased containers are beautiful but impractical. They have no drainage holes. Home-made flowerpots will turn out the way the florist wants: both in accordance with the requirements and in design.

Step-by-step instruction

1. They are determined with the type of material from which the cache-pot will be made. The best choice is plastic.
2. Determined with its size. Measure the diameter of the pot, which is already with a ruler, to make the flowerpots 1-2 cm larger in diameter.
3. Defined with tank design. If the grower opted for plastic, he can fantasize how much he pleases. He will be able to make a cache-pot of any shape and color. You can use a transparent container of sauce, mayonnaise and yogurt.
4. Taking a drill or screwdriver, make holes in the plastic container. The more of them, the better. You can make holes in the side walls.
5. To improve air exchange in the vessel, at the bottom of the planter, in which the plant will be transplanted in the future, put a cork from champagne. This light action prevents the flower roots from snugly attached to the bottom.
6. Decorate at their discretion using natural materials (tree branches, straw, bark, ribbons, bows, etc.) and Master Klein glue.

The consequences of the wrong choice

Inadvertently choosing, the grower runs the risk of facing a serious problem. His beauties rot their roots, as a result of which algae will appear on the vessel walls or snails will start. If he does not take action, she will die.

Useful video

Watch the video on how to grow Phalaenopsis Orchid and what pots to choose:

Conclusion

If you buy a pot, then in addition to the existing pot, in which the orchid grows. In this case, the grower will not feel discomfort, showing it to friends and acquaintances, and at the same time he will have the opportunity to control the state of the root system and the evaporation of water after irrigation.

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