Hi All! Based on some chatter about ways to grow orchids and a nice presentation by Jason Fischer at the SFOS online in 2020, I've decided to start a thread for Jungle Log resources!
First of all,
here's Jason's video from June 2020. His live demo of building a Jungle Log starts around 1:28 (but his talk is excellent too!)
Jason also gave some instructions at the Maine OS meeting in 2018, which are online
here.
It looks like his methods have evolved over time. Now instead of using the hardware cloth, he uses two pots.
He also mentions using a clay pot or a terracotta fish breeding cone, but I'm also curious to try and see if these
self-watering cones could work as well. I'm going to try to make a pretty small version.
As for the substrate, in the video he suggests sponge rock and milled sphagnum moss, so I'm going to get some from
Kelley's Korner Orchid Supplies to try this out. I'll chop my own moss. And for covering Moss, he suggests
Moss Unlimited, but I'm also going to check out
Moss Acres.
EDIT: Also
sheet moss here from Bonsai of Brooklyn, who I really like.
Anyone else who wants to try making a Jungle Log, please feel free to share any resources you find here! Thanks!
Jungle Log Resources
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