Cattleya aclandiae on mount

[Picotee]

Originally Posted by james mickelso

Cal Bears, how are you going to grow it? Mounted or potted? Love to see when you are finished.

Ditto! Wishing you good luck with it!

[silken]

I should mount mine. It is constantly climbing out of the pot and I just bought a piece of tree fern fibre. Only thing is I can't always be around to mist it daily. I wonder if placing the mount in a pot with damp moss would make do when I can't be here?

[james mickelso]

It would help lessen moisture loss. But the moss would have to be very loosely placed around the mount and roots. Aclandeai don't like wet roots.

[silken]

Originally Posted by james mickelso

It would help lessen moisture loss. But the moss would have to be very loosely placed around the mount and roots. Aclandeai don't like wet roots.

That's what I was thinking too. Just got a surprise today when I noticed that I have my first bud on mine!

[Picotee]

Silken -congrats on the bud! Looking forward to seeing a picture!

[GardenTheater]

Gorgeous blooms and happy plant!

[Calbears]

Originally Posted by james mickelso

Cal Bears, how are you going to grow it? Mounted or potted? Love to see when you are finished.

Not sure yet. It's in a 2" pot at the moment. I'd like to mount it ideally, especially hearing this species may prefer it. I am concerned that I may not have the right environment or the will to mist it daily.

[Picotee]

Originally Posted by Calbears

Not sure yet. It's in a 2" pot at the moment. I'd like to mount it ideally, especially hearing this species may prefer it. I am concerned that I may not have the right environment or the will to mist it daily.

In that case, maybe placing the pot into a basket would work. That would allow the plant to run and attach to the basket without disturbing it.

[isurus79]

Originally Posted by Calbears

Not sure yet. It's in a 2" pot at the moment. I'd like to mount it ideally, especially hearing this species may prefer it. I am concerned that I may not have the right environment or the will to mist it daily.

You could also put it in a clay pot with large grade bark. As it outgrows this pot, just drop it in a larger clay pot with a few chunks of bark (or other material) to separate the pots. Not that much different than using a basket and you don't disturb the roots.

[smweaver]

That's a beauty. The roots, in particular, are very handsome (perhaps that's an odd comment regarding roots, but I think orchids roots, when well grown, are quite attractive--and, when they're this abundant, reflective of a good grower too). How do you like the scent of the blooms? Although the flowers are undeniably pretty, I've never been a fan of the fragrance (many others, however, have stated that they enjoy the scent, so maybe I'm in the minority). Congratulations on your beautiful plant and blooms.

Steve