Old Sphangum on Mounts

[cbuchman]

A question for my revered fellow orchid addicts.....

I have several orchids mounted with sphagnum moss. In many cases the Sphagnum moss is now decaying. My instinct is to remove it (carefully with tweezers) and, if still needed for moisture, replace it.

In some,cases the orchid is well established, attached to the mount and doesn't really need the sphagnum any more, at least not while they are outside for the summer. Once they come inside where the humidity is lower, I may have to reconsider.

In other cases, the orchid has great roots, but is not well attached to the mount and/or needs continuous moisture. So here, I'd like to replace the sphagnum moss.

What do you do about old decaying sphagnum on your mounts?


Thanks in advance!