Misting...and fertiliser

[orchidsarefun]

I bought a cork reptile refuge from Petsmart and cut it in half. On one half I mounted a siderea japonica ( daruma ) and on the other a brassavola - yellow bird. These are now hanging from 1 litre bottles filled with sand ( got the idea from the internet, forget which site ). I mixed a tiny amount of Alaska fish fertiliser with water in a spray bottle. I have been using this for a daily misting as the moss dries very quickly. I see why a daily watering is recommended.
Am I doing the right things ?

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[Bud]

your instincts are right to water a mounted plant daily...but fertilize it only once a week...stop spraying the plant with fish fertilizer everyday...use water 6 days a week and once a week only with the Alaskan fish fertilizer...

[orchidsarefun]

I was afraid that would be the recommendation.
I am going to have to get a 3rd spray bottle now - just for fertiliser. I already have a cinnamon/alcohol one for fungus/insects. The more orchids I keep, the more complicated it gets !

[Bud]

dont complicate your life...just read and research on the culture of the orchids you have...it helps to be prepared and to be ahead of it all

[camille1585]

I do it just the opposite with the mounts. Daily watering is with fertilized water most of the time, and every 3-5 days they get dunked in plain water.

[Arenalbotanicalgarden]

Originally Posted by orchidsarefun

I bought a cork reptile refuge from Petsmart and cut it in half. On one half I mounted a siderea japonica ( daruma ) and on the other a brassavola - yellow bird. These are now hanging from 1 litre bottles filled with sand ( got the idea from the internet, forget which site ). I mixed a tiny amount of Alaska fish fertiliser with water in a spray bottle. I have been using this for a daily misting as the moss dries very quickly. I see why a daily watering is recommended.
Am I doing the right things ?

Absolutely !

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[johnblagg]

actually I fertilize mine every day for one week and then with just water every day for a week and soak them every other day or so in between both .....

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actually I fertilize mine every day for one week and then with just water every day for a week and soak them every other day or so in between both .....but without the soaking it would be way to much fert

[orchidsarefun]

an update. I used sphagnum to help with attaching the plants to the moss ( as a lot of people suggest ). However I purchased a mount that had no moss but with really healthy roots. I thought, why not, and removed the moss from the sedirea and the brass.
In the last few weeks, the roots of the brass have really responded, I see lots of green tips. The roots of the sedirea are dotted with green pimples. So imho I don't think that sphagnum is necessary for mounts. Of course if you aren't able to water more often, then stick with the moss.