Mounted leptotes bicolor

[judith_arquette]

Either I accidentally ordered this mounted (more than likely) or the vendor accidently sent it to me mounted...either way I now own a mounted orchid which I have no clue how to care for. Ugh. It looks healthy to me but any input or tips would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!

[cbuchman]

Daily misting is needed. If it is very warm or dry, you may need to mist 2x a day. Also every few days, soak the mount. You need to encourage the roots to grow into the mount and since they will seek out moisture, you wet the mount itself. I love growing orchids mounted as it is almost impossible to over water!

I grow this orchid is a net pot and it requires almost the same care. I think this one is commonly grown mounted.

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[judith_arquette]

Originally Posted by cbuchman

Daily misting is needed. If it is very warm or dry, you may need to mist 2x a day. Also every few days, soak the mount. You need to encourage the roots to grow into the mount and since they will seek out moisture, you wet the mount itself. I love growing orchids mounted as it is almost impossible to over water!

I grow this orchid is a net pot and it requires almost the same care. I think this one is commonly grown mounted.

Thank u <3

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[Bud]

If you are not comfortable caring for it mounted, you can repot it while it is not yet established.
There are some new growth so its not too disorienting for it to be potted right now.

[gnathaniel]

No need to mist or soak unless you want to, just douse it with water pretty regularly and let it dry a bit in-between. I recently gave mine away but for me it grew best mounted and kept moist, in intermediate-warm temps with fairly bright light. It's an extremely tolerant species, though, and easily survives low humidity, long dry spells, widely varying light intensities, and temperatures from 35 to 105 F (dryer when cold and moister when warm).

[JMNYC]

I just like it. It looks so happy and healthy. Maybe this happened to expand your growing skills! Earn you options you never considered?

Maybe growing only a couple mounted might be fabulous! Or not.

Keep us up to speed on this!

[judith_arquette]

Thanks everyone for the replies
Unless it starts going downhill I'm going to leave it be.

JMNYC-I think you've hit the nail on the head and I'm usually up for a good challenge. If I never try anything new I'll never learn anything new. Thankfully I have the brains of the forum members to pick if I run into questions/problems. All my orchids are alive thanks to this forum and the members who are so generous with their knowledge and advice. My sincere appreciation!!! <3

[JMNYC]

Originally Posted by judith_arquette

Thanks everyone for the replies
Unless it starts going downhill I'm going to leave it be.

JMNYC-I think you've hit the nail on the head and I'm usually up for a good challenge. If I never try anything new I'll never learn anything new. Thankfully I have the brains of the forum members to pick if I run into questions/problems. All my orchids are alive thanks to this forum and the members who are so generous with their knowledge and advice. My sincere appreciation!!! <3

You are an unalloyed, fully open seeker! I used to think everyone was, but, increasingly, I get I was wrong. So, OUTSTANDING Sensibility! You....are BLESSED!

Be present this moment, fully open, never leap to simplistic conclusions honed by little agendas and categorical thinking.....and it all becomes a great adventure!

[judith_arquette]

Originally Posted by JMNYC

You are an unalloyed, fully open seeker! I used to think everyone was, but, increasingly, I get I was wrong. So, OUTSTANDING Sensibility! You....are BLESSED!

Be present this moment, fully open, never leap to simplistic conclusions honed by little agendas and categorical thinking.....and it all becomes a great adventure!

Amen! <3

[RosieC]

The way people water mounts varies a lot. I have taken to pouring water over them once a day, I used to mist but it took ages to get them wet enough and pouring water over them works just as well and is much quicker for me.

I got my first mount when a plant arrived unexpetedly that way when it was meant to be potted. I decided to give it a go and now I grow a few mounts and have even mounted orchids myself.

One thing to be aware of is that often the mounts are damp, even dripping just after watering. I see it hanging from some nice furniture, just be careful you don't get water marks on furniture/walls where you don't want it. For me this is the downside of mounts, I can only use them in places like the bathroom or greenhouse where water doesn't matter.