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04-21-2015, 02:10 PM
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Leptotes bicolor on maple mount
I have a few new orchids that I purchased over the weekend from Parkside. One of these is a Leptotes bicolor. I have had a piece of burled maple that my husband picked up for me to use as a mount.
This is a nice piece of wood, still has some bark on the top half of the front of it with dried moss attached. It is cut like a block of wood and sits perfectly in a windowsill. I'm happy with the look of it, hope my husband will be. He has bugged me to death about not using this wood. It is in a southern exposure window.
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04-21-2015, 02:29 PM
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Looking good. I want to try this one and would grow it mounted I think (I have Leptotes unicolor mounted).
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04-21-2015, 02:30 PM
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Wow! Very nice, as long as the wood is clean and does not house any critters! But still looks good though.  |
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04-21-2015, 02:59 PM
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Thank you RosieC, this is my first Leptotes and I love the color of the unicolor! May have to add that one.
Ilikeorchids, the wood is clean. I've had it for months in my kitchen. My son is a wood carving artsy nut. He makes knives with wood handles, wooden cups, spoons, bowls, a bit of everything and is always shopping at a wood speciality store. This block of maple is from that store. I like it too, and thank you.
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04-22-2015, 04:57 AM
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Nice plant, and you can tell hubby that it's a very nice mount! 
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Originally Posted by RosieC
Looking good. I want to try this one and would grow it mounted I think (I have Leptotes unicolor mounted).
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Yet another reason to join the latest OB project, Leptotes bicolor is a finalist... 
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04-22-2015, 12:03 PM
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Look great. I love those leaves on that plant.
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04-22-2015, 08:35 PM
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Nice!
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04-22-2015, 08:54 PM
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Thank you all. The plant didn't seem to object to being mounted. It was potted in bark and kept very dry. Beautiful healthy roots. There are several new growths, a couple of them are red while the others are green. Not sure about the red color as I've only had this for a few days. Cool plant.
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04-23-2015, 03:28 PM
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Yet another reason to join the latest OB project, Leptotes bicolor is a finalist... |
I might be tempted if it wins. |
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04-23-2015, 03:32 PM
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I might be tempted if it wins.
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Well then you might as well vote when I get the poll up, and vote for that one! And if Steve is upset about yet another new orchid coming in, blame me.
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