{"product_id":"clay-orchid-drum-bottomless-cylinder","title":"Clay Orchid Drum- Bottomless Cylinder","description":"\u003cp\u003eHave larger plants, or want to make larger clay arrangements, this is the terracotta piece you need! You can fit many smaller compact plants on this drum or a few larger plants. Have plants with tons of Keiki's or a creeping rhizome? Mount your plants on our Cylinders. Great for Vandas, Dendrobiums, Cattleyas and other epiphytes. The outer surface is ideal for rooting and the designs add aesthetic appeal and plenty of airflow for roots on the interior surface. These drums can be left standing on a bench top or can be hung from 4way vanda hangers for a hanging display or specimen. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAppx. Dimensions\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003cspan\u003e*All clay items are handmade and will have slight variance in color, size and shape as there is no master mold used for these items. Sizes are approximate as Clay will shrink in processing. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eClay-pot buying guide\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ccaption\u003eGlazed vs. unglazed clay: general differences\u003c\/caption\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"col\"\u003eFeature\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"col\"\u003eUnglazed clay (our pots)\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"col\"\u003eGlazed clay\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eConstruction\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eExposed clay surface, without a glaze coating.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eA fired glaze covers some or all of the clay surface.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eMoisture\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePorous walls can absorb moisture and allow evaporation.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGlaze reduces moisture movement through the coated surface; drying depends on glaze coverage, openings and growing conditions.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eDrainage\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd colspan=\"2\"\u003eGlaze alone does not tell you whether a pot drains. Check the actual openings and keep them clear.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\u003cp\u003eOur clay pots are unglazed. This terracotta drum is a bottomless mounting cylinder, not a conventional planting pot. Water can move through the porous clay and evaporate, making it well suited to direct potting, especially in wet or humid growing conditions. Drying still depends on airflow, watering and your growing mix.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDirect growing or cache pot?\u003c\/strong\u003e Mount suitable epiphytic orchids on the drum surface as described above. The bottomless cylinder is not a conventional media-holding pot or water-catching cache pot.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChoose by root fit.\u003c\/strong\u003e Allow room on the mounting surface for the current roots and new growth without forcing them through openings. Check the actual dimensions before planning an arrangement; handmade sizes vary.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRepotting.\u003c\/strong\u003e For mounted plants, reassess the arrangement when roots outgrow the usable surface, ideally as new roots begin growing. Moisten roots before gently loosening them; do not pull roots attached to clay or threaded through openings. Avoid disturbing firmly attached healthy roots; move to a larger mounting surface only when needed.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"LadyVanda","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51649276215612,"sku":null,"price":70.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0268\/5743\/9274\/files\/FullSizeRender_8276b2ca-e794-4732-861f-f7a525644c3f.heic?v=1753028929","url":"https:\/\/ladyvanda.com\/products\/clay-orchid-drum-bottomless-cylinder","provider":"LadyVanda","version":"1.0","type":"link"}