Also question is, do orchids outgrow their pots?
Orchid roots like air and will rot if kept soggy and wet. Moth orchids can outgrow their pots in about a year's time as their wandering roots reach outside and above the edge of the containers. Mature plants usually flower from late winter into spring and their blossoms can last for several months.
Secondly, do orchids like to be rootbound? Repotting Orchids
Although orchids enjoy being root-bound, they'll need to be repotted when the potting mix has broken down, usually every two years. Choose a time after the orchid has finished blooming; flowers could fall because of the stress of repotting. The pot should just accommodate the root mass.
Similarly, how do orchids like to be potted?
Most orchids do prefer shallower squat pots, as their roots don't like all the moisture retained in deep pots and they just don't need the depth anyway as their roots spread out, not down.
Do orchids need pots with holes?
Phalaenopsis orchids can easily exist in plastic or clay pots. Be mindful of the difference in watering that is required for your orchid if you change from a plastic pot to a clay pot. All pots must have drainage holes; roots that continuously touch water will rot and die which will eventually kill the plant as well.
