Flat Moss & Cattleya

[DebsC]

I've been doing a bit of an experiment over the last several months. I've put flat moss, the kind you find growing on big rocks and sometimes the ground, on just half of the surface of cattleya pots, most grown in lava rock.

I find that the roots search out this moss and grow under it and I'm wondering why?

Is it for the shade, the difference maybe in PH or the moisture? The moss doesn't stay wet for very long but it doesn't appear to hurt it in any way.

I like the looks of it on the pot surfaces and it looks more jungle-ee (that's a scientific description )

What's your opinion?

[Royal]

As long as it's not hurting (and the moss doesn't harbor bugs), why not?

Oh, and I believe you mean junglish.

[DebsC]

Originally Posted by RoyalOrchids

As long as it's not hurting (and the moss doesn't harbor bugs), why not?

Oh, and I believe you mean junglish.

Junglish??? Royal, you're as bad off as I am! Scientifically speaking, of course. LOL

[Royal]

I speak fluent Junglish.

[whygreenberg]

Sorry I can't offer help on the mossy question, but how about "junglesque"?

[Royal]

Ahh, the European pronunciation. Yes, that's acceptable.

[lostonthebeach]

Sounds interesting. Is it possible that you could show us some pictures?

[Dorothy]

I like jungle-ee myself
but wouldn't it be jungle-like?

[whygreenberg]

Junglian?

[Royal]

Jungloid. At least that sounds scientific!