What is you favorite material to mount with and where did you get it?

[MuscleGirl'sHobby]

I'm going to have to check out Petco! I don't go there often at all since it's abit out of the way, and I get my kitty and doggy food cheaper elsewhere. But this is worth the trip!

[Magnus A]

For you that need information of Epiweb, in English: Epiweb

And before you try to talk the material down, please try it under good condition!

[GreenpinkE]

I'm with MagnusA, don't use Tree Fern. There's hundreds of mounts out there besides that. Be a responsible orchid grower when making your decision.

[EdinAZ]

Originally Posted by cb977

I use some different types of wood, some cork, some grapevine, some treefern (don't like this stuff) and recently I got some Cholla wood from somebody on ebay and so far the chids I've mounted are doing well. I've had hubby cut some of the long pieces down to smaller pieces and hollow out the ends some more on a few. I'll post some pics tomorrow.
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Susanne,

I've used Cholla Wood too. I live in the desert, and you can just pick it up when you're out hiking.

It looks good, and you can do some interesting mounts with it, but it will only last for a few years before it decomposes and becomes very fragile. The other things you mentioned will last a lot longer.

Ed

[ChasWG]

Mangus, I wasn't talking Epiweb down. I was stating a fact. Am I wrong? Does Epiweb hold water better that tree fern?
And I also did not say that people should use tree fern over Epiweb. I just stated that the wood product would hold water in it's fibers longer than a man made plastic matterial. That is all. So please don't put words into my or other people's mouths.

In fact I am planning on getting some Epiweb to try out on my own project.

Then I'll talk it down if I don't like it.

[RSS]

I've been using some Epi-web for a few months now and I'm still undecided about it, some plants seem to love it other seem to hate it. I thought a Laelia lundii would just thrive on it, but it did not like it at all.....Maybe I could try the clay pot with cubes instead of a mount.

As for my favorite material its easily aquatic quality driftwood, the heavy stuff that sinks. Use a little sphagnum and plant away, usually alot of little nooks to insert a mini into. The wood and the sphagnum both hold water pretty well and help wick excess water away very nicely. The better fish stores have it or there is always E-bay, although the shipping is a pain.

[Cowboys East]

Hey,
Magnus have you ever had to remove an established orchid from Epiweb for any reason? Pest, disease, dead roots, or something like that. I know it is an attractive media for things like bulbos but I wonder how the roots on my species Phals would take to it. By the way Magnus, please post some more pictures of your vivarium (orchidarium). I love the utilitarian look you got going. It is inspiring for us novice orchid growers.
Neil

[harrywitmore]

I really like cork and small sticks the best. I just mounted a number of things using dried Crape Myrtle wood. I like the look and I'm anxious to see how it does.

While I like the idea of EPIWEB I don't like the look. Most things I have tried on it seem to like it though. It's a bit pricey for large projects though. I'm not sure of the process to get the effect seen in the link. I've never been able to get much moss to grow on it but I probably don't know the correct method.

I also don't like the look of tree fern much but most orchids seem to like it.

I would like to use red cedar since I have tons of it but it seems that the orchids I try never seem to attach the roots to it even though it's old and weathered.

[Gin]

I have mounts of the Cholla that are as good as the day I got them 7 years ago it might have something to do with the size of the Cholla mount and the conditions it is kept in mine are in the green house, plants are watered daily .. Gin

[thakshila smith]

Why do not you try out concrete poles. Make out of cement inserting one metel or steel rod/coil.
Vandas grow crazily .About six foot tall is enough.
May be wood poles get decayed.
use some coconut husks too.