What kind of pots do you use and why?

[tucker85]

I like the red clay orchid pots for my cattleyas, laelias, and encyclias. They're heavy and keep tall orchids from falling over. They are porous so the media dries quickly (important with catts). They're relatively cheap.
I use slotted, clear plastic pots for phals.. The slots allow air to the roots. The media dries more slowly in plastic, which is good for moisture loving phals. And the clear sides allow me to see the condition of the roots and the moisture content in the pot.
I like wooden baskets for vandas and some cattleyas.
Wood baskets are a more natural way to grow orchids. They never get root rot. Some plants grow more vigorously in baskets. They do require more watering and it's almost impossible to get them out of the basket once they're established.
I love ceramic orchid pots but they're basically just for show. I never plant directly in them. When my phals, in plastic pots, are in bloom I put the ugly plastic pot inside the ceramic pot to display them.

[Vanda lover]

Originally Posted by tucker85

I like the red clay orchid pots for my cattleyas, laelias, and encyclias. They're heavy and keep tall orchids from falling over. They are porous so the media dries quickly (important with catts). They're relatively cheap.
I use slotted, clear plastic pots for phals.. The slots allow air to the roots. The media dries more slowly in plastic, which is good for moisture loving phals. And the clear sides allow me to see the condition of the roots and the moisture content in the pot.
I like wooden baskets for vandas and some cattleyas.
Wood baskets are a more natural way to grow orchids. They never get root rot. Some plants grow more vigorously in baskets. They do require more watering and it's almost impossible to get them out of the basket once they're established.
I love ceramic orchid pots but they're basically just for show. I never plant directly in them. When my phals, in plastic pots, are in bloom I put the ugly plastic pot inside the ceramic pot to display them.

I do everything Tucker does except that I have my catts in shallow pots. One is in a shallow cork planter. One is in a small orchid pot and the other in a green plastic pot.
I also have some orchids in s/h in lava rocks. Plastic vases are great for this.