I was in a Job Lots store and saw a hanging pot that might be fantastic
for orchids. It basically was a pot with in a pot. The inner pot had
many weep holes which would permit rapid drainage into the outer
attched pot which would collect the excess water. The outter pot had a
flat bottom so it could stand alone if you so chose. By keeping the
water in the outter pot the humidity to the roots ould be increased.
Does something like this exist for orchids? It seems too good to be
"workable" . What am I missing?
Bob

bob wrote:
I was in a Job Lots store and saw a hanging pot that might be fantastic
for orchids. It basically was a pot with in a pot. The inner pot had
many weep holes which would permit rapid drainage into the outer
attched pot which would collect the excess water. The outter pot had a
flat bottom so it could stand alone if you so chose. By keeping the
water in the outter pot the humidity to the roots ould be increased.
Does something like this exist for orchids? It seems too good to be
"workable" . What am I missing?
Bob


Would the water in the outer pot be able to re-enter the inner pot?
Regardless how how many pots you have nested together, if your roots are
submerged in a swimming pool it is probably a bad idea. Unless you make
specific arrangements (see Ray's semihydroponics method - firstrays.com).

If the water in the inner pot can drain and is collected somewhere away,
then sure, why not? Sounds like a good way to keep humidity up. You
probably don't see these kinds of contraptions used much. If you buy an
orchid you can afford, chances are the grower can't afford fancy pots.
Plastic is pretty standard for big growers. Clay is premium. That
shouldn't keep you from buying nice pots though, if you only have a few
plants and can afford it.


Rob

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1) There is always room for one more orchid
2) There is always room for two more orchids
2a) See rule 1
3) When one has insufficient credit to obtain more
orchids, obtain more credit

Sounds like a 3-component Luwassa pot without the gauge! OK for
semi-hydroponics, not much good otherwise.

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Ray Barkalow - First Rays Orchids - www.firstrays.com
Plants, Supplies, Artwork, Books and Lots of Free Info!


"bob" wrote in message
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I was in a Job Lots store and saw a hanging pot that might be fantastic
for orchids. It basically was a pot with in a pot. The inner pot had
many weep holes which would permit rapid drainage into the outer
attched pot which would collect the excess water. The outter pot had a
flat bottom so it could stand alone if you so chose. By keeping the
water in the outter pot the humidity to the roots ould be increased.
Does something like this exist for orchids? It seems too good to be
"workable" . What am I missing?
Bob

Hi Rob;
Thanks for the response. It does seem like nice concept. To answer
your question, the water drained into he lower pot does not reach so
high that the roots from above sit in water nor will the water "reenter
the upper pot".
Bob

Good Morning Ray;
Please explian what is a "Luwasa" pot and "gauge". You can do this
privatly if you wish at;
Bob

Bob,
It might be of interest to have a look at my message to the group of 24th
July. We appear to share the same theme, and the advice I have received from
subscribers may apply to both of us.
Alistair

It is a pot designed for hydroponics, consisting of a culture pot (the
perforated or net pot the inert medium is in), an outer pot that contains it
and acts as the reservoir, and a gauge so you know when to water and how
deep the reservoir is so you won't overwater.

Luwassa is just a trade name. Here's a photo:

http://www.firstrays.com/Pictures/Luwassa.jpg

--

Ray Barkalow - First Rays Orchids - www.firstrays.com
Plants, Supplies, Artwork, Books and Lots of Free Info!


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Good Morning Ray;
Please explian what is a "Luwasa" pot and "gauge". You can do this
privatly if you wish at;
Bob

I could not get your email addy so here is the e-mial.
Hi Alistair;
Doing this privatly an you will see why. I worked a few search engines
and looked for Luwassa pots and bingo, found out the basics. What I did
was go to a dollar store and buy a plastic tub with a lid. I took a 4"
pot and made a hole that would permit the 4" pot to be pushed thru the
lid of th tub just until 1/2 the pot was in the tub.The inserted 4" pot
had an orchid in it. The concept was that when watered any excess water
would drain thru the holes in the 4" pot and collect in the tub. This
provided 4 things for me;
1; It permitted the 4"pot to drain completly
2; It provided humidity. (the water in the tub was not deep enough for
the bottom of the 4" pot to touch the water so roots did not rot.)
3; it kept the small 4" pot from toppeling over in a breeze.
4; gave me a "ball park" figure of when to water again.
I will admit it's not the prettiest sight, but it works .What you
think?
Bob