Phalaenopsis horizontal cypress plank mount

[Capt.Meredith]

Hear are some others i have done on Cypress planks.

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Originally Posted by Relemitty

Welcome to the Orchid Board.
That is a great idea.
I have 22 Phals and I'm always looking for places to put them in the house.
I have Cedar here that, with some chainsaw work, could look like that and hang horizontally.
I water in the kitchen sink so the plank(s) would have to be shorter than my double sink.

If you attach them firmly and hang it vertically you can water it in the shower.

[Capt.Meredith]

Here is something els i made that is kinda fun and easy too. It's a leftover piece of 2X8 scrap from another project I stained and added 3 pot clips, The purpose is to rotate what's in bloom in my home. Thank you again

[Relemitty]

ES
I get what you are saying about mounting vertically but I live in fear of getting water in the crown of the Phals.

How would that work if they are mounted one over the other and watering with a shower spray?
I definitely see it for Vandas and Cattleyas.

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CM
Nice flowers on the Cattleyas.
You could take some close-up pics and post them in the Cattleya Alliance section.

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Phals in habitat normally grow sideways, with the leaves dangling. The crown is sideways so water runs out. When grown in pots most of them immediately begin leaning as they grow. If you attach them to a horizontal mount with the crown facing up, then rotate the mount to vertical, the crowns will hang sideways and drain.

[Capt.Meredith]

last look

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[Capt.Meredith]

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