Wine corks for a mount

[OhioBob]

So this is the second mount I have done. I had a growing collection of wine corks so I used them to make a mount. The corks are attached together by threading wire through them and creating a brickwall layout. I then rolled it into a cylinder and closed the ends with champagne corks so it looks like a football. The inside is filled with coconut coir. When mounting the phal I worked to get as many roots as possible inside the cork ball. Afterwards I added sphag to the top as I wasn't sure how much water this would retain.

So will this work? If necessary I can remove the coir and use something else.

[fishmom]

Neat idea. It will be interesting to see how long the interior sphag stays wet. There is air exposure from all sides, but that looks like a pretty good sized fistful of moss inside. It seems like you won't have to water as often as you would if it were a board mount. Let us know how it works.

[estación seca]

I'm looking forward to seeing how it grows. Be sure to put the corks from the most expensive wine in front so they are visible. LOL

[Orchid Whisperer]

That should work just fine. FWIW, I use whole wine corks as a growing medium, in clay pots, for some of my Cattleyas that need the most drainage. Works quite well.

[Pattywack]

Great idea. I have a Tolumnia mounted on a wine cork and I've used them in the bottom of clay pots. I really like your mount.