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Old 09-14-2009, 01:48 AM
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I had been given these two dend/phal hybrids by a friend who was moving out of state and couldn't bring them. They had been potted for three years in the same sphagnum moss, which had heavily rotted. I trimmed all the dead roots and repotted in medium bark mix.

I'd had them in the bark for about a month, when i could see through the pot that the roots were rotting even more. The plants were both putting out new growth, though, so I decided to try something more natural and mount them. I decided on coconut husks, as I thought they'd survive in my 65% humidity orchid room better on coconut husk, than on bark. I decided against using any moss when mounting them, as they didn't take well to the moss before.

I had never done any mounting before, so this work may look amateur. I am just hoping anyone with more knowledge than I could guide me. Was it appropriate to mount with no moss, since the husks are absorbent? Are they mounted in a realistic fashion? Anything I should modify?

Appreciatively,

Anthony
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