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07-28-2010, 11:15 AM
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Mounting Cymbidiums on wood
I have over two thousand Cymbidium seedlings to pot. I was told by my Orchid friend to mount them on wood.... Has anyone done that?
Failure and success stories are more than welcome
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07-28-2010, 03:23 PM
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Cyms are semi-terrestrial, so I don't know if mounting them is ideal. I haven't ever heard of anyone growing them this way. I'm sure if someone has or does, they will chime in  |
07-28-2010, 03:36 PM
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I would agree with WhiteRabbit. Cyms are semi-terestrial. The orchids which do well mounted are those that naturally grow on trees or rocks.
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07-28-2010, 03:41 PM
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I think mounting cymbidiums would be a big mistake.
In fact it is predictable that cymbidiums would die within a few days mounted. The problem is that cyms like to stay a little wet at all times - not like cats that like to dry out.
Just recieved 6 flasks of cymbidiums - thats 240 plants- more or less. Will use CHC for the first planting just because of the moisture requirement.
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07-28-2010, 08:05 PM
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I already have some Cyms growing on a mango tree with no problem at all.....they even flower.
I'm just trying to save space with the amount of Orchids that i have
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07-28-2010, 08:32 PM
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Rogerman,
I didnt notice where you live - there are cymbidiums that would grow in trees in your country - think I would contact Pakkret at BlogGang.com : : สำเภางาม : if I wanted advise about growing cymbidiums in Thailand. Most of us are not priviledged to grow in the same conditions you have. |
07-28-2010, 09:49 PM
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There are actually a few Cymbidium species that epiphytical as well as lithophytes.
One of them I believe would be Cymbidum aloifolium.
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07-28-2010, 10:09 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by orchids3
Rogerman,
I didnt notice where you live - there are cymbidiums that would grow in trees in your country - think I would contact Pakkret at BlogGang.com : : สำเภางาม : if I wanted advise about growing cymbidiums in Thailand. Most of us are not priviledged to grow in the same conditions you have. |
Haha the city of Pakkret is only 10km from where i live.
Thanks for all your help |
07-29-2010, 04:42 PM
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Would like to visit the Pakkret nursery myself. Think they have one of the worlds leading authorities who specializes in warm or hot growing cymbidiums. Only
10 km - think you are lucky.
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07-29-2010, 06:28 PM
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The Pak kret nursery is only one of MANY MANY nurseries around here
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