My preferred mounting is virgin cork bark slabs, as they looks most natural and have lost of crooks and crevices for the roots to “grab”, but cedar slabs seem to work well, also.
Wait for the plant to have new roots emerging from its base. Existing roots may never attach, so it is important to have the plant be prepared to do so with new ones.
My mounting technique is to spread the root system over the mount (be gentle and don’t break them), cover them with about a 1-2 cm think layer of sphagnum, then use fishing line to secure the moss and roots securely to the slab so the plant won’t wiggle.
Be aware that a mounted plant will need to be watered pretty much daily, so maybe a traditional cork bark slab or cedar board isn’t the best option.
For big, floppy-leaved phalaenopsis, I have gone with moss-filled vanda baskets, hung on their side. The moss holds moisture far more than will the “pad” on a mount, which will disintegrate and disappear anyway.
I’ll see if I can find a photo later.
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