4 Inch Pot

Our 4" pot is actually a square pot which measures 3.25" at the top, with a 4.25" diagonal width. Since it holds about the same amount of media as a 4", it is accurate to call this odd-ball pot a 4".

The orchids grown in these pots, depending on their genetics, will range in height and breadth, but will generally bloom in this size pot, with an exception to a very few that need a larger pot to reach maturity.

When the orchid you order is available in bloom we will send you an orchid in bloom or bud at no additional charge. In most cases, you are purchasing an orchid plant that is growing in a 4" pot and it may or may not be in bloom.

Of course we want you to be greeted with an orchid in bloom when you open your package so we try our best to find your orchid in bud. If you order at least 5 orchids in a 4" pot we will include at least one in bud, even if we have to give you a free orchid to accomplish this. It's just our way of thanking you for buying your orchids direct from our orchid ranch.

Some people inquire, "When will the orchids bloom?". This is a difficult question to answer in a blanket statement. It really depends on the season and the maturity of the orchid. The pollination date can give you some idea about when this orchid will bloom. Since the parents of the orchid were in bloom at the time of pollination, this will give you an idea of the orchid's blooming season in Hawaii. Also if the orchid was pollinated four years ago it is very likely to either be in bloom or very near. Many, if not most of the orchids, even the Cattleya Alliance have multiple seasons so it may also bloom at other times.

The 4" pot is the largest pot we offer on our on-line catalog since it is a very good size for hobbyists wanting fairly mature orchids at an affordable price, including the shipping costs.

Our 4" pots are finished in a pot gripper wire bench that allows for spacing and wonderful air circulation. They also hold the plants in place, so the orchids can grow rather large in relation to the pot. When you receive, say, a Latouria Dendrobium in a 4" pot, the plant will not stand on it's own. You can anchor it in a heavy clay pot, repot it into a larger pot, or anchor it in your creative way and allow them to flourish in a small pot. When they start to grow out of the pot you may want to upgrade to a larger size or make divisions and repot them all in a 4" pot again.

If you wish to grow your orchids in a tropical landscape you can mount them to trees or rocks. Remove them from the pot, but you probably want to keep the media around the roots to provide a source of nutrients and moisture to help the orchid get quickly established on the new surface.

If orchid growing is fairly new to you, you may wish to start by collecting 4" pot size plants. These will give you quicker gratification with a bounty of blossoms much sooner than our seedling sizes. Once you have enough orchids and you can enjoy orchid flowers all year round, you may want to move on to raising seedlings. They are rewarding, but require much more patience.