Orchids - transparent pots or not?

Should Orchids be in transparent pots or not?

I've been watching a few videos on YouTube regarding Orchids and I noticed that they use ordinary plant pots with drainage holes, rather than transparent pots. Years ago, I changed all mine to transparent pots because I read that the roots will benefit from the light but now I'm wondering whether that was necessary. All mine are phalaenopsis.

 

Transparent pots are the best for orchids which in the wild would be epiphitic, i.e. growing high up in trees in a forest. They need light to reach their roots, which turn green and act as extra chlorophyll makers.

Orchids which naturally live in the soil, like the wild British orchids in my garden, don’t need clear plastic pots because their roots are naturally hidden beneath the ground and are in the dark.

 

Thank you.

Yes, I think I'll stick with the transparent pots. The RHS also recommend transparent pots so I'm happy to go along with it.

 

A few weeks ago I bought an orchid (to try yet again) but it's in a dark pot. Should I repot it ? and is that why all the ones I've ever tried have died on me ?

 

I've always found, Phalaenopsis anyway, make enough roots outside the pot to make up the difference.