Hydromount, anyone out there have one?

[SJF]

Originally Posted by Stray59

Sorry SJF, I thought you were the original poster -
he had a gorgeous one displayed in the Cattleya section and I thought it was a nice presentation - But I agree that you could do this as well with a natural wood crotch - and I can see how any sediments, salts, calcium, etc. in the water would be filtered out on the surface of the container. The only advantage I can see is it could stay moist and would not deteriorate like natural wood.
But it takes a long time to rot a cypress stump -
Steve

That's okay.

[DelawareJim]

Originally Posted by silken

They are hollow with the top end open to fill with clear water. It is supposed to slowly seep out and keep the moss and roots moist. I like the idea because I can't be around to mist a mounted plant every day. Somewhere on the website it does show and explain how they work. I'd just like to know how well they work!

Ah! I remember a couple of years ago, someone was making "swamp sticks" that we're supposed to do the same thing. From what I recall, they didn't work. Same problem that Ron mentioned.

Cheers.
Jim

---------- Post added at 08:18 AM ---------- Previous post was at 08:06 AM ----------

Originally Posted by Stray59

Sorry SJF, I thought you were the original poster -
he had a gorgeous one displayed in the Cattleya section and I thought it was a nice presentation - But I agree that you could do this as well with a natural wood crotch - and I can see how any sediments, salts, calcium, etc. in the water would be filtered out on the surface of the container. The only advantage I can see is it could stay moist and would not deteriorate like natural wood.
But it takes a long time to rot a cypress stump -
Steve

If you're looking for something that won't deteriorate, try something like an EpiWeb/EcoWeb or Hygrolon branch. They're made from recycled plastics. Not very natural looking until the moss develops. Then, Wow!







Cheers.
Jim

[Stray59]

Wow DelwareJim -
Those are some of the nicest ecoweb plantings I have seen! Very lush and beautiful - obviously you are doing something right! Very nice and I like the way you "sculpted" it to look like a log - very creative!
Thanks for the pics (we all LOVE pics!!)!
Steve

[tucker85]

The Hydromount might be worth a try but don't get too enthusiastic just yet. I tried mounting orchids on terra cotta jugs called Ollas and filling them with water that leached out slowly. The problem, which I didn't anticipate, was that orchid roots don't seem to attach to surfaces that are constantly moist. I tried to get around this problem by leaving the pot dry for a few months and just misting the plant until roots were established. This approach worked but when I filled the jug with water the roots, that had attached to the pot, released from the pot after a few days. I thought, at the time, that the pots surface might have been too smooth and maybe it would work with a rougher surface.

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[SJF]

Originally Posted by tucker85

The Hydromount might be worth a try but don't get too enthusiastic just yet. I tried mounting orchids on terra cotta jugs called Ollas and filling them with water that leached out slowly. The problem, which I didn't anticipate, was that orchid roots don't seem to attach to surfaces that are constantly moist. I tried to get around this problem by leaving the pot dry for a few months and just misting the plant until roots were established. This approach worked but when I filled the jug with water the roots, that had attached to the pot, released from the pot after a few days. I thought, at the time, that the pots surface might have been too smooth and maybe it would work with a rougher surface.

Thanks

[DelawareJim]

Originally Posted by Stray59

Wow DelwareJim -
Those are some of the nicest ecoweb plantings I have seen! Very lush and beautiful - obviously you are doing something right! Very nice and I like the way you "sculpted" it to look like a log - very creative!
Thanks for the pics (we all LOVE pics!!)!
Steve

I wish I could claim these as mine! They belong to Mikael Karlbom of Dusk Tropics. He sells EpiWeb branches. I get my inspiration for my poor attempts from him. Here's his Flickr link:
Flickr: Mikaels orchids' Photostream

Or just search "EpiWeb" or "Hygrolon" on Flickr.

Cheers.
Jim