Mounting on a tree fern pole

[clusty]

Hello,

Here is my dilema: I wanted to try mounting an orchid, but am a bit uneasy knowing that they would have to be watered at least every 2 days (vacations, etc).

I thought that I could maybe put one end of the pole in a pot that has plenty of water and hopefully it would wick away it's moisture through capillary action.

This way my beasties get water as long as the pot has any left in it.

Think this could possible work or it is just wishful thinking?