Mounting Phal. schilleriana.

[AaronM]

Hello all,
I have a new Phal. schilleriana on the way from an ebay seller and I was wondering if anyone could give me any advice on mounting it. I have experimented with mounting using different types of orchids and materials with different degrees of success ( , , and )and I have big plans for this Phal.
I was thinking about using driftwood if I can find a nice looking piece that's the right size.
Any tips or suggestions would be helpful.

Thanks,
AaronM

[Bird Song Farm]

Ah,,,,,,,so you're the one who got that beautiful phal!!!

If it's the one I'm thinking of it is a real beauty.

I have mine mounted on cork. Driftwood would work just fine. Just a matter of personal choice. I like cork because of its natural appearance and ease of hanging, whereas driftwood is a bit harder to hang and move about.

Al

[Gwenchanter]

Use strong fishing line to tie the plant to the mounting.

[isurus79]

Originally Posted by Gwenchanter

Use strong fishing line to tie the plant to the mounting.

For your next mount, instead of fishing line, use zip ties. They sinch real tight and no fumbling or help from an outside party. Long twist ties work well too. Just my

[AaronM]

It's a moot point since the orchid arrived slug eaten and half rotten. I could have saved it but the grower required me to send back the leaves in order to get a refund.

So sad.

AaronM

[Bird Song Farm]

Originally Posted by AaronM

It's a moot point since the orchid arrived slug eaten and half rotten. I could have saved it but the grower required me to send back the leaves in order to get a refund.

So sad.

AaronM

Oh Aaron, how terribly sad, that was a great looking Phal. I would really like a PM with the vendor name.......( I deleted my "watching" after the auction ended)
Don't give up on P. Schilleriana, it's a beauty of a plant even when not blooming and really looks great mounted as it shows off the leaves better that way.
AL

[Tindomul]

Originally Posted by AaronM

It's a moot point since the orchid arrived slug eaten and half rotten. I could have saved it but the grower required me to send back the leaves in order to get a refund.

So sad.

AaronM

Wait, did they send it like this, or did a slug get in the shipping box and ate it on the way? At least the vendor will take it back, man what a loss!

[AaronM]

The plant was only in the mail one day but I found both a small snail and slug when removing the moldy medium. I guarantee that the roots weren't healthy when they shipped the plant.
I kind of feel like I bought a gecko on line and received a blind gecko with three legs and now I have to send back its head to get refund.
O.K. maybe it's not that bad but it still stinks. Do you really think the grower is going to save the leaves for tax purposes (their reason for needing the plant back)?
I've been putting off killing the plant for two days. I didn't want a refund, I was just hoping they'd send me a healthier plant.
Her are some pics.

Morbidly yours,

AaronM

[Bird Song Farm]

Hi Aaron,
Man, what a mess!
The vendor is counting on you to not send the leaves back. They are figuring you won't have the heart to destroy the plant and won't go to the expense of shipping it back. In other words, they are taking advantage of you.

When this happened to me recently, I kept the plant but put the vendor on my "do not buy from" list.
It won't hurt them a bit but I'll know I won't be contributing to their income anymore.

Al

[addictedcountryman]

how sad!