Any thoughts on the Aircone pots?

[OrchidLady06]

Hey i just found a website selling these and thought i would see what you all know about them-- they claim to help keep the orchid from root rotting-- just wondering if they work

[janet_a]

rotting roots depend more on your medium and your watering habits; however, the aircones' design is pretty good and saves you stuffing a lot of packing peanuts in the middles of your pots. if you need more pots, and the aircones are easy/cheap to get, go for it. but i wouldn't go wholesale switching your plants into aircones for their own sake. i have phals in both types of pots and they all seem happy.

[Cynthia, Prescott, AZ]

Square pots are unasthetic to me, and I can manage just fine without the extra areation. If the pot is kept small, the plant usually does a good job of sucking the pot dry, so I don't see any advantage. But, if you tend to over pot, these may say you some grief. Leaning how to choose a pot and how to water may save you the same grief.

[OrchidLady06]

awesome thanks-- i'm thinking i might try one-- i mean after all surely it wouldn't hurt the plant or anything-- thanks!