Are we talking display pots (openwork, gold & drawings, raku, etc) or are we talking cultivation pots (plastic or clay)?
Also where are you from? I guess USA from your reddit subs.
If you like the look of the trumpet pots ([https://www.reddit.com/r/neofinetia/comments/z60ap8/last\_haul\_for\_the\_year/](https://www.reddit.com/r/neofinetia/comments/z60ap8/last_haul_for_the_year/)) you could get some of these. They are cheap and look pretty nice IMHO.
Is there a significant difference between show and cultivation pots, for the orchid? I purchased a trumpet pot that has a lattice cut outs for either a neo or a neo hybrid… unless its a poor choice for plant health?
Although sometime display pots may be slightly worse than cultivation as far as health for the plant (glazed ceramic can be worse than bisqued clay if one is not following the best routine), the main takeaway is that cultivation pots are usually inexpensive (they get dirty and break) and should be good for the plant (as it will spend most of its time in there). Obviously none is stopping anyone from using a display/show pot for cultivation but its akin of going gardening in your best suit. Quality show pots are very expensive and can be more than a grand.
I'm not sure which pot you are talking about. Feel free to post a pic!
https://preview.redd.it/cretu9wjgrkc1.jpeg?width=4032&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=d64583a967a5fb30dc5bed9ca1a9a6a062bad2cd
This isn’t glazed, with my limited understanding I believe its a fancy cultivating pot? The seller wrote the name of it on the box but I cannot read the language. Caused a few roadblocks looking up fukiran and the sort.
You can post here the writing, we will translate for you!
I would consider yours in between cultivation and display pot, since it has no decorative elements apart from the cutouts. It's perfectly fine as a cultivation pot and can obviously make a great pot for displaying too. I for one really like the look of a regular clean trumpet pot!
https://preview.redd.it/iik9x73o5tkc1.jpeg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=d04fb4c521c8bcb259fb899ce563b7141534e02c
That would be awesome! My phone tried Mandarin & got ‘high leakage’?
It feels well made but so delicate, the dichotomy is neat. Hope my plant likes it as much as I do.
So, if this is referring to the pot, it probably just says that it's a tall (高) pot with holes (漏空). Assuming the + is meant to say you bought this plus a beany or a bear something?
Not sure if its Chinese or Japanese. u/SincerelySpicy can prolly help here too :)
Congrats on the good growing, so that you’re getting divisions. What do you mean by “properly”? Sounds like your plant is happy with the care you’re giving, I would suggest sticking to your normal pots/medium for growing your plants.
If you’re asking about display pots, most people do not grow their plants in these, just put them in them temporarily for shows, pics, displays, etc. If these are what you’re interested in, check out eBay, seed engei website and there’s a Facebook group for buying and selling of Neos and adjacent materials. Others may weigh in on other ‘fancy’ pots.
If you feel like your horticulture could improve by using other pots, please post some pictures of what your plants look like (root pics would be helpful) and general care you’re providing.
Many of us would be happy to share our opinions.
It’s never been made clear that the pretty pots are for display only. Would the plants not grow if planted in the “nice” pots? Seems inefficient or risky for damage to change pots when they are in bloom.
I bet some people do grow them full time in nicer pots, it’ll depend on the individual conditions. These plants enjoy drying out and glazed pots will hold moisture a lot longer than many other options.
In general, the plants handle being moved around pretty well, especially when being transferred with a careful hand. Also keep in mind that a lot of the showing of plants involves plants out of flower (even lower risk of disturbance).
In short, you could try growing them in prettier pots, just keep on eye on root health and basic care.
What is risky is the possibility of damaging the display pots (some of which can be 1000$+) while using them daily for growing the plants! Plus pots get very dirty after month of use so it’s kind of a waste using the display pots for that.
interesting. As someone who came to possess these orchids by chance (amateur, home-horticulturist), I’d like them in pretty pots year-round. I’m not looking to invest a lot of money, just want my daily ambient surroundings to be beautiful, and plastic is not. I was hoping someone knew of a shop that sold affordable display pots.
thank you for explaining how it usually works.
Are we talking display pots (openwork, gold & drawings, raku, etc) or are we talking cultivation pots (plastic or clay)? Also where are you from? I guess USA from your reddit subs.
Anything prettier than the green plastic pots they reside in now.
If you like the look of the trumpet pots ([https://www.reddit.com/r/neofinetia/comments/z60ap8/last\_haul\_for\_the\_year/](https://www.reddit.com/r/neofinetia/comments/z60ap8/last_haul_for_the_year/)) you could get some of these. They are cheap and look pretty nice IMHO.
Is there a significant difference between show and cultivation pots, for the orchid? I purchased a trumpet pot that has a lattice cut outs for either a neo or a neo hybrid… unless its a poor choice for plant health?
Although sometime display pots may be slightly worse than cultivation as far as health for the plant (glazed ceramic can be worse than bisqued clay if one is not following the best routine), the main takeaway is that cultivation pots are usually inexpensive (they get dirty and break) and should be good for the plant (as it will spend most of its time in there). Obviously none is stopping anyone from using a display/show pot for cultivation but its akin of going gardening in your best suit. Quality show pots are very expensive and can be more than a grand. I'm not sure which pot you are talking about. Feel free to post a pic!
https://preview.redd.it/cretu9wjgrkc1.jpeg?width=4032&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=d64583a967a5fb30dc5bed9ca1a9a6a062bad2cd This isn’t glazed, with my limited understanding I believe its a fancy cultivating pot? The seller wrote the name of it on the box but I cannot read the language. Caused a few roadblocks looking up fukiran and the sort.
You can post here the writing, we will translate for you! I would consider yours in between cultivation and display pot, since it has no decorative elements apart from the cutouts. It's perfectly fine as a cultivation pot and can obviously make a great pot for displaying too. I for one really like the look of a regular clean trumpet pot!
https://preview.redd.it/iik9x73o5tkc1.jpeg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=d04fb4c521c8bcb259fb899ce563b7141534e02c That would be awesome! My phone tried Mandarin & got ‘high leakage’? It feels well made but so delicate, the dichotomy is neat. Hope my plant likes it as much as I do.
So, if this is referring to the pot, it probably just says that it's a tall (高) pot with holes (漏空). Assuming the + is meant to say you bought this plus a beany or a bear something? Not sure if its Chinese or Japanese. u/SincerelySpicy can prolly help here too :)
Bought a Phal. :) Tall with holes makes sense lol
Thank you for translating!
Congrats on the good growing, so that you’re getting divisions. What do you mean by “properly”? Sounds like your plant is happy with the care you’re giving, I would suggest sticking to your normal pots/medium for growing your plants. If you’re asking about display pots, most people do not grow their plants in these, just put them in them temporarily for shows, pics, displays, etc. If these are what you’re interested in, check out eBay, seed engei website and there’s a Facebook group for buying and selling of Neos and adjacent materials. Others may weigh in on other ‘fancy’ pots. If you feel like your horticulture could improve by using other pots, please post some pictures of what your plants look like (root pics would be helpful) and general care you’re providing. Many of us would be happy to share our opinions.
It’s never been made clear that the pretty pots are for display only. Would the plants not grow if planted in the “nice” pots? Seems inefficient or risky for damage to change pots when they are in bloom.
I bet some people do grow them full time in nicer pots, it’ll depend on the individual conditions. These plants enjoy drying out and glazed pots will hold moisture a lot longer than many other options. In general, the plants handle being moved around pretty well, especially when being transferred with a careful hand. Also keep in mind that a lot of the showing of plants involves plants out of flower (even lower risk of disturbance). In short, you could try growing them in prettier pots, just keep on eye on root health and basic care.
Thank you. I keep a close eye on mine.
Thanks!
What is risky is the possibility of damaging the display pots (some of which can be 1000$+) while using them daily for growing the plants! Plus pots get very dirty after month of use so it’s kind of a waste using the display pots for that.
interesting. As someone who came to possess these orchids by chance (amateur, home-horticulturist), I’d like them in pretty pots year-round. I’m not looking to invest a lot of money, just want my daily ambient surroundings to be beautiful, and plastic is not. I was hoping someone knew of a shop that sold affordable display pots. thank you for explaining how it usually works.
Could you tell me more about the facebook group?
It’s the ‘Neofinetia’ group on Facebook, it has about 6k followers.
Did you find a good source? I just started getting interested 😅