Never Repot Orchids in Glass Containers Without Drainage

Glass pots without holes = guaranteed root rot. Orchids need air movement through the mix—drainage holes provide both exit for water and entry for air.

Correct Potting

• Plastic or clay pot with abundant bottom (and side) holes.
• Coarse, free-draining orchid mix (bark, perlite, charcoal).
• Repot annually after flowering.

Why It Matters

In nature, orchid roots cling to trees in humid air. Pot culture must mimic this: wet-dry cycles + constant root aeration. Sealed glass = stagnant, anaerobic death.