Wooden Octagon Orchid Baskets with Hangers

Many different plants and orchids can thrive in these air plant holders. In Thailand, people often hang Spanish moss under the baskets. These wooden baskets are an excellent choice for small staghorn ferns and potted ferns. To use them, fill the basket with wood chips and sphagnum moss before mounting the fern. The natural wood of these baskets complements the display of flowering plants beautifully, as seen with the petunias in a pot mounted in a basket.

These baskets can be used with or without hangers to create table or wall displays. A single basket or a group of three together on a table make an attractive presentation. Orchid growers from Florida to California, where the climate can be hot and humid, are among the many satisfied customers who have purchased our orchid baskets from Thailand.

Made by local village people in northern Thailand, these orchid baskets are crafted from discarded teak wood off-cuts. The wood is carefully cut to size, holes are drilled, and the pieces are assembled using strong wire and nails. By purchasing these baskets, you are supporting the livelihoods of these local artisans.

There are several methods to display orchids in these baskets. For orchids with substantial roots, such as vandas, the roots can be carefully threaded through the gaps in the basket's bottom. Alternatively, the plant can be placed on bark chips inside the basket, with the roots draped over the basket's edges. Smaller orchid plants, like some dendrobiums, can have their roots placed inside the basket, surrounded by a potting medium like bark chips.

Another option is to invert the basket and let the roots hang over the sides. This method also works well if you want to hang Spanish moss underneath the basket. These baskets accommodate a wide variety of orchids, with the four potting methods providing ample options.

The baskets are made from recycled teak wood off-cuts from teak furniture production, ensuring that the scrap wood does not go to waste. Teak is a durable wood, resistant to rotting, warping, and splitting, making it well-suited for orchid growing, even in hot and humid conditions found in places like Southern California and Florida.

The mesh pads included with the baskets are helpful when using a potting medium, but not necessary if you are threading the orchid's roots through the basket's base. If an orchid has outgrown its basket, you can simply place the entire basket inside a larger one, as removing the basket can be challenging without damaging the roots.

These baskets are specifically designed for orchid growers in Thailand's hot and humid climate. The thick teak wood slats and strong wire construction ensure they can withstand even the most demanding environments, making them an excellent choice for orchid enthusiasts everywhere.

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