Support wire for cattleyas
 

I used to have a large greenhouse packed with cattleyas. Got out of growing orchids for a while, and now at 70 getting back in it, to a degree.

I use Lecca or Powerton for my media. I’ve always had great luck with it vs bark.

I can find the old rhizome clips, but I also had a wire that attached to the side of the pot, came up maybe 12” and came around to form a loop to hold the leads in place and gave great support. The wire could be opened and closed as needed.

I used to buy them in Houston at Tea’s Nursery, but they’ve been closed. I don’t know what they call them and they are so handy.

Any ideas?

I tried to attach a picture, but I’m unsure of this format.

Thank you!

Welcome to the Orchid Board!

Try Orchids by Hausermann or Kelley's Corners Orchid Supply. Hausermann's ships big plants in bud with those wire supports you show.

Dma ------ also take a google (using the images section of google) on 'orchid pot hangers'.

Cattleya wires
 

Thank you for the leads!!

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Thank you for the leads!

Yes, Hausermann's has them:
Wire Products: Orchids By Hausermann

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Found them. Thank you!

Hi. Also Flori-Culture: Orchid & Specialty Growing Supply.

on great advice on this forum i learned wire wrapping and bending and make all my own such stuff now

it takes less than $50 to be able to make all the stuff one would need for a LONG time.

spool of 16ga wire, spool of 12ga wire, one good pair of bending plier (optional but worth it, one side is a pole and the other side normal pliers) and a few bucks on a couple sized pieces of pipe for big bending jigs

that thing is a bit complicated but you could make it

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wow- at the prices on Hausermann's that is really a great deal LOL...unless you are also going to be making your own hooks, hangers and clips (as i do), just buy them LOL

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I appreciate it. I’m just getting back into cattleyas after a long hiatus. I’m reusing the ones I luckily stored and I’m about out. I only used clay pots in the old days, but now I use clear vented plastic and Hydroton media.

Have a great day!