Leo Schordje
wilted blossom
I am growing this one in an ornamental orchid pot. It is Yi Xing ware from China.Yi Xing is the potters collective that has been making tea services for the Chinese emporers for over a thousand years. The modern incarnation is a collective that makes orchid pottery, bonsai pots, penjing pots, & tea services, all from a real nice high temperature fired ceramic. Much more durable than terra cotta. Their bonsai pottery is almost as durable as Tokonome ware. I bought these pots through Purple Clay Imports, they advertise on Orchid Mall and in AOS mag. Yi Xing pottery is designed to breath better than glazed porcelin, it has deep cuts in the pattern, so air penetrates the side of the pot. Yi Xing ware also helps keep roots cool in the hot sun. It holds water reasonably well. I find I don't have to change the watering pattern much when I switch a plant to YiXing pots. They are not too expensive $10 or less for the small orchid pots. I like my 'permanent members of the collection' to look nice. If a plant makes it to 'permanent status' a pot that is more attractive than a cheapo plastic pot is in order. This bellatulum has been with me quite a number of years. It likely was a collected plant, so it doesn't have that line bred perfection of form and spotting. I like it anyway.