Quote Originally Posted by Tmai
Louis, I know this is an old thread but good info for us newbies. I just received an oncidium bareroot (buy an orchid, get a "we don't know what it is exactly", but it's free!!). Would a clay pot with the same potting medium you spoke of work with 2 -3 day watering schedule? Does pot size matter as with dends?
Tami
Hi Tami,

I am jumping in here for Louis since he probably will not see this thread for a few days. The clay pot should work fine. You do not want the pot too much larger than necessary for the plant as the medium will stay wet longer if there is more of it. A clay pot will pull some of the moisture away from the plants roots where a plastic pot will not hold water and therefore dry out faster. If you plan to water every two days and you think the roots will have time to dry out between treatments, then no problem. You just do not want to over pot the plant and cause root rot from keeping it too wet.

Cheers!
BD