The plastic orchid pot is one of the most sought after orchid pots, though before you choose this particular type of pot you must learn about its pros and cons. The main advantage to choosing the plastic orchid pot is that it is much lighter in weight than the other kinds of orchid pots. Another good reason to purchase a plastic orchid pot is that it retains water more effectively and for longer durations of time as well; more so then its main competitor, the ceramic and clay pot.

Clear Design

Yet another good reason to shop for a plastic orchid pot is that it is also available as a clear design which means that you can see into the pot and view the roots and determine whether they are ridden by disease or whether there are any pests attacking the orchid.

However, the plastic orchid pot is also lighter in weight and so this feature means that you will need to be very careful that you do not use such pots in the outdoors where they can easily be blown over by strong winds. Another downside to using the plastic orchid pot is that it is very susceptible to the dangerous ultraviolet lights which can damage the pots.

Before picking a plastic orchid pot it is a good idea to look for pots that are of light color as the darker colors will cause the pot to retain heat which is not good for the plant.

When it comes to shopping for good quality plastic orchid pots you will do well to check online sites including the excellent rePotme (repotme.com) where there are some large sized plastic orchid pots to choose from which are in turn well matched in terms of their style as well as color and which boast of some outstanding drainage on two different levels. In addition, these plastic orchid pots come with in-built feet that are attractive and sturdy and which help protect your surface. The unusual thing about these pots is that they are really big in size.

The orchid is a very large and also very diverse plant species. They are part of the family called monocot flowering plants that in turn are a part of the Liliiflorae super order. These plants bloom in a wide variety of colors as well as forms and grow in a variety of different habitats including in the shade, in full sunlight and even on rocks as well as on trees.