Cultivation pots
Ampel pot
For orchids such as Vanilla planifolia or those with drooping inflorescences, the range of pots available expands. With this type of growth habit, hanging baskets suspended from the ceiling are ideal as a seat for the orchid, as the plant has room to stretch its panicles downwards. This means that they are not in the way and are not at risk of kinking, while at the same time creating a cosy tropical-exotic living atmosphere.
Clay growing tray
A variation on the hanging basket is this handcrafted cone-shaped growing bowl made of clay. It is an alternative to the plastic hanging basket, especially for small or medium-sized orchids. Varieties with hanging panicles are shown to their best advantage in this pot, but in principle this container can be used for all orchid species, for example Paphiopedilum, Cattleya, Oncidium and also Phalaenopsis. The elaborate slits not only decorate the bowl from all sides, they also allow water to drip off or evaporate more quickly and at the same time ensure good aeration of the substrate, which is so important for orchids. The pot can be attached to the ceiling using wire hangers (which can be ordered separately from us), metal chains or sufficiently strong cords. There are still many options for personalising the design.
And the substrate? You can confidently do without it. Small amounts of long-term hydroponic fertiliser in the water supply the orchid with all the nutrients it needs.
If this new variant is too adventurous for you, but you still don't want to do without the tried-and-tested terracotta pot classic, you can consider our hanging clay pot with holes in the side, for example, or simply use the clay pot as a planter. This way, it can also buffer temperature fluctuations.