"Rob" wrote in message
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Jane wrote:

OK, now that I know I have to repot - or at least remove the plant and
look at the roots, I have another question:

I've noticed that all the orchids I've bought, regardless from where,
are in plastic pots.

Does that mean I should stick with the plastic? I have to say they
all seem to be doing quite well so I'd guess I should continue with
what's working, but just wanted to check.


They are in plastic pots because clay pots are heavy (expensive to ship)
and clay pots are more expensive to start with. When your profit margin
is measured in pennies per plant (big box store supplier), clay pots would
kill you.

But, you can use clay pots... They dry out a little quicker than plants
in plastic pots, which is good. Plus they add valuable weight to the base
of the plant, phals can get tippy so anything to offset that helps. Or
you can use plastic pots, whatever you want to do.

Rob


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Well, here in my part of California where we don't have the ambient humidity
that Rob does clay pots dry out way faster than plastic. IMHO you've
learned how to water and get your plant to grow and spike in a plastic pot.
My advice would be to stay with what you know. Don't add in another
variable.

K Barrett