[Cynthia, Prescott, AZ]

Your orchid pot, I assume it is of the clay variety with slits on the side, will be very much like a basket in effect, because of the fast drying of clay and the extra areation of the slits. So, keep them in these pots. I find that a Vanda with a healthy root system will empty a smallish pot in a matter of a few days, especially if the plant is hanging in the warm eves of my GH, and with lots of air movement that I have there. Your plant may take much longer if you have it over potted, or have little air movement. So, use the skewer method (orchid culture section) and make sure your plant is getting pretty close to dry before watering. Be sure that the skewer is close to the center of the pot, as the outside should dry first in a clay pot.