Sophronitis cernua (Project 14 - Spring 2012)

[bballr4567]

Here she is. I mounted it on Cholla wood from ebay. I got 3 pieces total and had to cut them in half because they are about a foot long. Be prepared for a battle if you do that. Took me forever to cut through it. Very hardy wood.







Here it is in its new home. Should be interesting. I noticed there are 4 active growing roots and I didnt have to break any to get it off the old media.

[camille1585]

That is such a great looking mount! And great mounting job too. Good that cholla very hard to cut, your mount should last a long long time.

[bballr4567]

Wasnt the easiest. Good thing Im used to fishing alone. lol

[s.kallima]

Nice mount and great looking roots too!

[pasojanice]

Josh, That looks fantastic. I just ordered another project plant because I want to try to mount one. What did you use to cut the cholla? I have a piece here and wow, it does look like it will be difficult to "gnaw" through! LOL I really like the way yours came out. I'm going to use your pictures for my tutorial, if that's okay. Will post when finished. Thanking you in advance.
Janice

[bballr4567]

I actually had to use a hand saw. A hack saw kept getting stuck it in. If you have a clamp, I highly suggest you use it.

My next mount is going to be a NOID phal that has a keiki. Im going to give it a few more weeks of root growth before I detach it though. That one is going on a nice Y branch though.

[Rowangreen]

Looks great!

My parcel has gone up to 60%. I'd sort of assumed it wouldn't move till morning, so that's great! I guess it's waiting to get on a plane right now.

[Wynn Dee13]

Originally Posted by pasojanice

Josh, That looks fantastic. I just ordered another project plant because I want to try to mount one. What did you use to cut the cholla? I have a piece here and wow, it does look like it will be difficult to "gnaw" through! LOL I really like the way yours came out. I'm going to use your pictures for my tutorial, if that's okay. Will post when finished. Thanking you in advance.
Janice

That is a good idea Janice. Then you will find out which way the plant grows best for you. I have one potted and two mounted. One mount has moss and the other doesn't but I think I am going to add some moss to the mount that doesn't have any. It will be interesting to see which way works best! I have always grown these potted until recently when I mounted one I had potted. Let us know when you get your new one. Where did you buy it from?

[pasojanice]

Josh, sounds great and thanks for the information. Rowangreen, I'm getting a charge out of following the percentages for the deliveries of your plants! Nothing like that here.
Janice

[pasojanice]

Hi WynnDee, Al's Orchid Greenhouse in Leesburg, Virginia. It is coming tomorrow and of course, its TC is the Bat Orchid! Love the unusual. LOL I am excited about trying to mount this one. I figure that I might as well try it and see how it works out. My husband made a neat stand for the mounts and I will also post a picture of that too when I have it mounted and hung up.
Janice