A couple of questions - Orchid Board

rba · #1 07-19-2010, 02:54 AM

Hiya,

Can a orchid that's mounted to cork or wood be dismounted without to much damage to the roots? If possible how would I go about doing it besides carefully? I find it "easier" to deal with a clay pot then a mount for watering.

Secondly mostly this is just a odd ball question. Can a orchid be wick watered?

Swamper · #2 07-19-2010, 07:38 AM

Yes. Is the mount small enough to place inside a bucket full of water? It has to be soaked for a good long while. I'd say at least 15 minutes. I've done it for 2 hours.

Secondly what is wick watered? Sounds like fun.
(Subliminal message..an orchid...an orchid..an orchid)

peeweelovesbooks · #3 07-19-2010, 10:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Swamper

Yes. Is the mount small enough to place inside a bucket full of water? It has to be soaked for a good long while. I'd say at least 15 minutes. I've done it for 2 hours.

Secondly what is wick watered? Sounds like fun.
(Subliminal message..an orchid...an orchid..an orchid)

:r ofl:

Swamper, you have a dirty mind. I like this.

Anyway, Yes. Like Swamper mentioned, you just have to soak sufficiently so that the roots are pliable and thus are able to be removed without too much damage.

#2--I think you may be referring to a potting method wherein the medium wicks water to the plant---maybe semi-hydroponics? If so, then you may want to check out the s/h forum on the OB. :0

Swamper · #4 07-19-2010, 01:27 PM

Maria, you nut. You're funny as heck.

By subliminal message I was trying to send the message to call it an orchid rather than a orchid.

rba · #5 07-19-2010, 01:33 PM

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#2--I think you may be referring to a potting method wherein the medium wicks water to the plant---maybe semi-hydroponics? If so, then you may want to check out the s/h forum on the OB. :0

Indeed

just one of those cases where my fingers got ahead of my brain

rba · #6 07-20-2010, 06:08 PM

Swamper,peeweelovesbooks

I appreciate the response's. However I do have one other question.

How do you go about dealing with the long roots that once surrounded the mount to making it fit in the pot? A lite trim or just wrap them up and stick them in the pot??

Swamper · #7 07-20-2010, 06:22 PM

You know I've never done that. I've always replaced a pot with a mount. I find this way to be much easier, but that's just me. I guess I would really like to see a picture before I say anything else. This orchid is not a vanda?

CTB · #8 07-20-2010, 06:26 PM

you made me laugh! Thanks

rba · #9 07-20-2010, 08:42 PM

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You know I've never done that. I've always replaced a pot with a mount. I find this way to be much easier, but that's just me. I guess I would really like to see a picture before I say anything else. This orchid is not a vanda?

Not a Vanda but a Masdevallia exquisita. Now mind you I haven't purchased the plant yet. all I have is what the vendor has on their website.

Andy's Orchids - Orchid Species - Masdevallia - exquisita

Swamper · #10 07-21-2010, 07:39 AM

Oh wow how beautiful and so is THE MOUNT arrrgh. If you have to take it off the mount and put it in a pot then I guess that's your right

anyway to answer your question, I don't think that plant is going to have such long roots that you will need to worry about trimming them so you can just lay or spread them in the pot.