Mounting to save P. aphrodite?

[King_of_orchid_growing:)]

Originally Posted by RosieC

I think the main reason Philip suggested a humid enviroment is because that can help stop it drying while it has no roots.

Yes, that is why I said what I said.

But I also want to say that my house isn't exactly a steaming jungle and it works too.

[Izzie]

:/ hmmmm. Now I'm indecisive. Both s/h and mounting have their inconveniences.....

[King_of_orchid_growing:)]

How fast are the roots growing?

[Izzie]

not very fast, it doesn't hardly have roots to take up nutrition, so it's a good thing that it had so many leaves to start with.
The nubs have been visible for more than a week, but haven't pushed forward much.

[King_of_orchid_growing:)]

How about mount them temporarily and then dismount them before the roots start attaching to the mount?

[Izzie]

That's an idea. I won't be able to get a mount until the first week of October. So far, it isn't going downhill so fast that I'm terribly worried. I think it might get put into a rubbermaid tub with the lid cracked to get the humidity up.

[King_of_orchid_growing:)]

Do you have a humidifier?

[Izzie]

Yes, I see where you're going.

[Royal]

Originally Posted by Izzie

I won't be able to get a mount until the first week of October.

A pot full of bark is very similar to a mount, and visa versa. It will keep humidity high in the root zone but will not get soggy. I'm just sayin'. You might be over thinking this a tad.

[Izzie]

Originally Posted by RoyalOrchids

A pot full of bark is very similar to a mount, and visa versa. It will keep humidity high in the root zone but will not get soggy. I'm just sayin'. You might be over thinking this a tad.

That's another good point..... I have some soaking.... I'll have to try to look into P. aphrodite's climate again to see if that gives me more ideas.....