Noob Phal questions re base keiki and stake holes in leaves.

[bil]

I'm glad there doesn't appear to be a downside to leaving it attached as a bigger plant appeals.

[RosieC]

Hopefully you can see what I mean. The first picture shows it while it was potted. The roots in the pot were pretty poor, but the best roots were all mixed among the leaves.



The second and third photo show it once mounted. I managed to arrange it with the roots pulled round to be against the mount.

It was struggling while potted, and on some of the keikis were very wrinkled (while others did fine). Since mounting it's all a lot stronger.

[kimstwin]

That is a beautiful phal there. It looks so natural mounted like that. Maybe someday I will be brave enough try a mount.

[Cntry]

Where do you get your wood for the mount? I love the look of the orchid on there.

[RosieC]

Originally Posted by Cntry

Where do you get your wood for the mount? I love the look of the orchid on there.

This was cork bark from the pet section of our local garden centre. They sell it for lizards and the like.

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Originally Posted by kimstwin

That is a beautiful phal there. It looks so natural mounted like that. Maybe someday I will be brave enough try a mount.

I think this one actually looks more natural mounted because of the basil keikis all over it. I was really pleased with the result, from both a looks point of view, and because it seems happier than when it was potted. This is my first Phal mount, though I have other orchids mounted.

[Cntry]

Thanks Rosie, I will have to check out my pet section sometime soon. Might have to try mounting one of my Phals Mini's

[VMStearns]

Rosie, this is inspirational! After the success I have experienced with mounted micro-mini orchids, I've been experiencing deep temptations to play with mounting of a larger orchid.