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11-12-2011, 09:37 AM
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How to mount a Phal?
I have a new Phal that I want to mount, and I know in nature they tend to grow with their leaves down somewhat to avoid water getting in the leaves. Should I mount it upside down? Or should I mount it right side up, avoid getting water in the leaves, and let it grow the way it wants to over time? I'm unsure - so if anyone has any suggestions it would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!
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11-12-2011, 09:42 AM
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Your choice, but I mounted one recently and decided why fight gravity? I didn't want it to get big and then break so I went upside down. Plus I figured the spikes would present well that way. I certainly don't have to worry about crown rot this way.
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11-12-2011, 07:52 PM
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Not all Phals can be hung in a downward manner. Most of the commercially available plants can't either, they will wind up making a complete u-turn towards the sun.
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11-12-2011, 08:03 PM
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Glen, how will I be able to tell if I have made a boo boo?
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11-12-2011, 08:20 PM
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Jonada - The plant's new growth will start to grow up instead of down. If you planted it upside down, all you have to do is flip the mount around  |
11-12-2011, 08:27 PM
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I had figured that would be the solution. But, here's my sign. And to top it off, I mounted it to a round clay saucer.
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11-12-2011, 08:57 PM
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Get kinky ! Mount it sideways and let it choose ! Yeah. I'm dead serious.
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11-12-2011, 09:40 PM
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Actually, that did cros my mind.
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11-19-2011, 08:55 AM
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LOL... Well, I went ahead and did this one upside down since I am spraying it every day with a water hose. I have it hanging in my basement along with my 70 some odd tropical plants to overwinter. BTW, it's the cornu-cervi if that helps.
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11-22-2011, 04:40 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Paul Mc
LOL... Well, I went ahead and did this one upside down since I am spraying it every day with a water hose. I have it hanging in my basement along with my 70 some odd tropical plants to overwinter. BTW, it's the cornu-cervi if that helps.
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You read my mind. Since mounted phlas need to be watered or misted almost daily it's probably a good idea to mount it upside down. I let a lot of my phal spikes grow naturally (I don't stake them) and the flowers always orient themselves properly no matter which way the spike goes. Good luck.
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