Mounting Questions - Page 2 - Orchid Board

flhiker · #11 05-01-2008, 12:28 PM

Hi Aaron, I can't add anything to the answers you have gotten but I can show you my mounts so you can get some Ideas on how you would like to do yours. The first one is mounted on a Royal Palm tree and the roots are well attached (I also have 3 other orchids mounted next to it). I was driving by some workers replacing Elect. Poles and they had bulldozed along the road and they let me take all the driftwood I wanted, and these are the ones I got. I do like cork bark but I think grape vine and natural driftwood looks the best.

Ross · #12 05-01-2008, 12:36 PM

Very nice collection Dave.

Ranchnanny · #13 05-01-2008, 01:07 PM

Dave, Love your mounts especially the

3rd

. You and all the others living in Florida are so fortunate being able to have your 'chids' outside.

My mounts are doing great with roots growing by leaps and bounds and new growth. I wish I had more room I would mount more 'chids'

All my mounts are in an Orchidarium.

TTFN - Sheridan

AaronM · #14 05-02-2008, 01:16 AM

Hey Dave,
Is that second orchid mounted on a palm tree? I was thinking of doing that myself. Does it get a pretty good grip? I have two palms outside my kitchen window that dappled sunlight all day long and I was thinking of mounting some cuttings of my Onc. sphacelatum on it.
I was also thinking of mounting a portion of the same Oncidium in the bowl of one of my huge live oaks. Does anyone think that would be a problem?

Thanks for all the great photos and info. everyone.

AaronM

flhiker · #15 05-02-2008, 11:00 AM

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Originally Posted by AaronM

Hey Dave,
Is that second orchid mounted on a palm tree? I was thinking of doing that myself. Does it get a pretty good grip? I have two palms outside my kitchen window that dappled sunlight all day long and I was thinking of mounting some cuttings of my Onc. sphacelatum on it.
I was also thinking of mounting a portion of the same Oncidium in the bowl of one of my huge live oaks. Does anyone think that would be a problem?

Thanks for all the great photos and info. everyone.

AaronM

Yes there are 4 different orchid mounted on that tree 2 Onc. and 2 Catt. I would go ahead and mount it and be prepared to water regularly. the First Onc. took hold of the tree in less then a month but the Catt are taking longer so I have not removed the fishing string.

cb977 · #16 05-02-2008, 11:36 AM

Dave, I just LOVE your mounts! I wish we didn't get those few cold nights here, I'm afraid to mount something to a tree

Weebl · #17 05-02-2008, 02:07 PM

Great mounts David. Thanks for sharing. I dont have suggestions on mounting the sphacealatum perse, I do know it is a very thirsty orchid and loves almost full sun.

AaronM · #18 05-05-2008, 11:47 PM

Quick question for all of you. When is the best time to mount a plant? During what growth stage?

AaronM

Lorraine · #19 05-05-2008, 11:59 PM

Hi Aaron,

I started mounting last year. I was repotting and figured I may as well go ahead and mount instead. Probably the best time would be when new growth is happening. I have mounted just after flowering if it needed new mix anyway. So far so good. Some guys got it just because they didn't seem happy in their pots and I can keep tabs on them better being mounted. Catts, Phals & Dens too.

Need some help just ask.
Lorraine

Lorraine · #20 05-06-2008, 12:02 AM

Hi Dave,

You got some great driftwood there. I'm always on the lookout. Any suggestions for locating good sources?
Lorraine