Is It Possible To Grow Orchids In Wooden Pots?

Orchids can be grown on wood to add a decorative element to the home. To do this, soak the wood in water for a few days to soften it, then drill small holes in it and place the orchid’s roots inside. Use a growing medium like bark or sphagnum moss to fill the holes and keep the roots in place. This article discusses six proven techniques to grow beautiful orchids on wood, including choosing the right type of wood, drilling holes, and planting the orchid.

Slatted wooden boxes are also sold as orchid containers, but you don’t need to spend a fortune on specialized containers. Orchids are beautiful plants with bright flowers, and you can grow them in a pot right at home with only a plastic or clay container. The best pots for growing orchids are those that cater to the plant’s unique needs, such as optimal pot size, effective drainage, durable pot materials, and orchid species.

Orchids can grow in any pot as long as there are drainage holes in the base, but some pots are more favorable than others due to the orchid’s unusual needs. Growing orchids in wooden teak baskets or “net pots” (a type of plastic mesh basket) can permit more airflow to the roots and allow them to dry more quickly. Vanda type orchids and many orchids that grow well in baskets can and should be grown in pots if you cannot water a basket frequently or if low humidity causes an orchid to grow in a basket.

Epiphytic plants can be mounted on wood, but most need water-retentive growing medium around the roots, such as sphagnum moss. Air plants, pendulous caned dens, and mounted orchids can live for many years on a slab of wood.