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10-13-2015, 09:23 PM
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Mounting orchid to reptile cork bark?
Hi everyone,
I found a few nice pieces of cork bark from pet stores, says "reptile vivarium wood cork bark", it doesn't say what type of wood it is but I would assume it might be oak...
What are your suggestions about this, is it worth mounting orchid to it or it will deteriorate too soon and cause more problems?
Please advise!
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10-13-2015, 11:09 PM
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Here in the US the reptile cork is the same cork used for mounting orchids and guarding the nectar of the gods. You guessed right, it's from the cork oak.
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10-14-2015, 10:34 AM
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Pet stores are great places to get cork and wood for mounts. I have gotten a few pieces from there.
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11-28-2015, 07:59 PM
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Since most cork comes from other European Union countries, notably Spain and Portugal, I think it may be cheaper in Great Britain than it is here in the States. It has excellent rot resistance and the roots love growing into all the cracks and fissures.
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11-28-2015, 08:06 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Lia23
Hi everyone,
I found a few nice pieces of cork bark from pet stores, says "reptile vivarium wood cork bark", it doesn't say what type of wood it is but I would assume it might be oak...
What are your suggestions about this, is it worth mounting orchid to it or it will deteriorate too soon and cause more problems?
Please advise!
Thanks
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I came across a plant that had covered both sides of the cork mount and had a tag dating back to 1972.
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11-29-2015, 02:30 PM
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Southwest Europe and northwest Africa are the primary commercial sources of cork oak although it is grown as a decorative tree in many other countries. I was just fortunate to get some large pieces from a tree which was cut down in my neighborhood in Northern CA. Now the problem is getting the bark off the body of the tree easily!
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11-29-2015, 08:02 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Cym Ladye
Southwest Europe and northwest Africa are the primary commercial sources of cork oak although it is grown as a decorative tree in many other countries. I was just fortunate to get some large pieces from a tree which was cut down in my neighborhood in Northern CA. Now the problem is getting the bark off the body of the tree easily!
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Peeling the bark looks easy on the Internet!
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11-30-2015, 10:49 PM
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3 square feet for $32. How much is cork tile from a store that sells it to put on the walls of human habitats?
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11-30-2015, 11:26 PM
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This has a more natural surface, and more ridges and grooves than normal "particle-board" style cork tiles...
The piece I saw in person, basically had a surface like natural cork, but was flat. So, it may work better for growing orchids, and would definitely look more natural...
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3 square feet for $32. How much is cork tile from a store that sells it to put on the walls of human habitats?
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