Mounting orchids for the first time

[davidg]

No, they are just dry and shriveled, so this sounds like a good idea. I can see that it is very different from burying them in potting soil, where they most certainly do start to rot and cause problems. Thanks for that!

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Originally Posted by Roberta

place the newest growth next to the mount. Aesthetically that may not seem the most attractive, but it's the way to get the plant to grow onto the mount which is what you want.

Thanks for that Roberta - I would have instinctively done that, but it's a good tip. I noticed today that the D. aggregatum has new roots growing off the very small piece of bark it is on, so I guess I should attach that piece to something larger, and anchor those new roots to that?
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