Cattleya aclandiae on mount

[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.