¿¿¿will this work...??? - Orchid Board

gumbii · #1 05-19-2016, 07:52 PM

i saw some orchids growing on upside down terracotta pots, and ollas... so i thought this might work...

i grabbed a cheap terracotta pot that a cattleya came in, drilled some holes in it, plugged up the bottom with some polymer clay and mounted this guy...

in my head, it will work... LOL>.. i'll just have to spray it every night or early morning... i'm always spraying if i see something too dry.... i live in southern california and i've grown cattleya in the same place but in semi hydroponics...

so, do you think this will work...? thinking of getting some of them cheap "craft" pots from micheals with no drain holes and doing some phal's around the house this way...

thought's...?????

Leafmite · #2 05-19-2016, 08:32 PM

When I switched all my orchids to basket pots, I had to pry the roots of nearly all my orchids off of the sides and bottoms of the clay pots. Based on that, I think your idea will work.

gumbii · #3 05-19-2016, 08:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Leafmite

When I switched all my orchids to basket pots, I had to pry the roots of nearly all my orchids off of the sides and bottoms of the clay pots. Based on that, I think your idea will work.

sweet.. well, i looked online and it turns out that a lot of people do this... LOL>.. i thought i was special...

haha....

well, i'm making another 4 pots... will see what else i can grow this way... i'm also going to spread some chia seeds on one, and moss...

btw, why did you switch from mounted to pots...?

Leafmite · #4 05-19-2016, 08:56 PM

I wasn't using the clay pots for mounting but as pots. I decided I wanted to see the roots.

I love mounted orchids but it isn't very practical for me, with my conditions during the colder months, so mostly it is just the Lepanthes and a few others that are mounted.

estación seca · #5 05-19-2016, 09:11 PM

Different clay pots have different seep rates, so you'll have to pay attention at first.

gumbii · #6 05-19-2016, 09:30 PM

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Originally Posted by estación seca

Different clay pots have different seep rates, so you'll have to pay attention at first.

yeah, that's why i'm using these from trader joe's.. i noticed they seep and stay wet forever after i water my paphs... but i'm moving all paphs to SH, and don't want to throw them away.... i wouldn't use them on my other plants because they will dry out way to fast... i hope the polymer clay holds the water in... i used cheap stuff....

Pattywack · #7 05-19-2016, 10:27 PM

I've seen some beautiful olla pots with Phals mounted on them using a small wad of s.moss. I've thought about trying a olla myself. I think you'll be fine as long as you water well.

wintergirl · #8 05-20-2016, 12:33 AM

I have mounted a phal lindenii on a clay pot saucer and it's doing great. Something that needs to cool slightly could benefit from mounting on clay pots/dishes ect.

epiphyte78 · #9 05-20-2016, 01:00 AM

Encyclia bractescens mounted on Mexican milk bowl... pic here and here. Pretty darn nice!

gumbii · #10 05-20-2016, 01:15 AM

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Originally Posted by epiphyte78

Encyclia bractescens mounted on Mexican milk bowl... pic here and here. Pretty darn nice!

how dare you give me ideas... LOL...

an encyclia is the same as a coconut orchid right...? i'm stlll a newb... anyways, i have these 3 huge coconut orchids right now, and might split one up... and my dad is coming from mexico soon.. haha... i might have to hit him up or some nice stuff... well, i do live in little mexico (los angeles) and can get tha stuff anywhere i guess.... i just want to be able to hang it..