growing orchids in glass pot

[kentishbear]

I am trying to grow a couple of orchids that i have bought from a supermarket, they are in plastic pots.

I have been told that they would be better in glass pots as the roots also need sunlight to help the plant grow better.

Can anyone help me with this

Thanks

[rowanwitch]

Depends on the type of orchid, some are effectively air plants and need light and moisture on the roots, others re soil growers, a glass pot might heat up to much. I mostly use acrylic pots for mine and stand the pots on wet gravel

[Hawkwalk]

I would not get too hung up on the whole roots need light to grow advice. It is not wrong but they will grow ok without a clear pot by the time you get to buy them. Also many roots are at the surface already receiving good light which is enough for them

[AlBags]

Cool humid conditions with plenty of natural light no sun.
Spray mist foliage and aerial roots daily.
Orchids in natural environment don't need roots planted in any soil.

[katerich48]

Mine was a gift three years ago and is still flowering its in a metal pot on my windowsill above a radiator I water it once a week and as I said its been thriving for 3 years.