Check out my new "moss ball" mount!

[astrid]

Hey guys!

I found the perfect use for my too-short banana hanger: Use it to hang another moss ball mount I've made! I guess this is similar to kokedama, but I don't think it looks as nice or is exactly a kokedama or a mount, but my own special creation.

My dendrobium unicum was basically falling out of its very tiny pot, growing entirely sideways, and not too steady in its bark media anyway.

I have placed it in a big ol ball of sphagnum moss, and sewn a mesh around it. I really like this moss because it dries out evenly and doesn't stay soggy, and in the mesh it dries within 1-2 days.

The banana hanger is perfect for it, too!!
I haven't decided if I want to hang it upright or downward, but for now I think up will be alright.

I think this is great, too, because I can have it anywhere, not just tacked to the wall or a shelf.

[No-Pro-mwa]

Your just such a smarty pants. I mean that nicely. It's very cool. I want this plant it's on my list.

[plantluvver]

looks interesting, will you be doing more like this?

[Subrosa]

Originally Posted by astrid

Hey guys!

I found the perfect use for my too-short banana hanger: Use it to hang another moss ball mount I've made! I guess this is similar to kokedama, but I don't think it looks as nice or is exactly a kokedama or a mount, but my own special creation.

My dendrobium unicum was basically falling out of its very tiny pot, growing entirely sideways, and not too steady in its bark media anyway.

I have placed it in a big ol ball of sphagnum moss, and sewn a mesh around it. I really like this moss because it dries out evenly and doesn't stay soggy, and in the mesh it dries within 1-2 days.

The banana hanger is perfect for it, too!!
I haven't decided if I want to hang it upright or downward, but for now I think up will be alright.

I think this is great, too, because I can have it anywhere, not just tacked to the wall or a shelf.

Nice mount, but get used to your unicum growing sideways. They have a naturally pendant growth habit, so as it grows it will droop. This would imo be a beautiful way to display this species, but if you're expecting it to grow upright prepare to be disappointed.

[astrid]

Originally Posted by Subrosa

Nice mount, but get used to your unicum growing sideways. They have a naturally pendant growth habit, so as it grows it will droop. This would imo be a beautiful way to display this species, but if you're expecting it to grow upright prepare to be disappointed.

Well it was horizontal in its pot. I don't mind whichever way it goes, and the mesh is just on some little hooks that I can easily move if I need to hang it at a different angle.

[RosieC]

That looks cool, a great way to hang a mount. Now I'm thinking I need some hooks for hanging mounts in a place I can move them about, rather than a fixed rack for them

[terracotta7]

Great idea!

[Ckanaskie]

Wow! That is so cool looking! Wonderful idea.

[malteseproverb]

So cool! How has it been coming along?

[Optimist]

Good idea Astrid. Maybe branch into bird cage hangers for bigger orchids?