Mounting Cymbidiums on wood
 

I have over two thousand Cymbidium seedlings to pot. I was told by my Orchid friend to mount them on wood.... Has anyone done that?

Failure and success stories are more than welcome

Cyms are semi-terrestrial, so I don't know if mounting them is ideal. I haven't ever heard of anyone growing them this way. I'm sure if someone has or does, they will chime in :)

I would agree with WhiteRabbit. Cyms are semi-terestrial. The orchids which do well mounted are those that naturally grow on trees or rocks.

I think mounting cymbidiums would be a big mistake.
In fact it is predictable that cymbidiums would die within a few days mounted. The problem is that cyms like to stay a little wet at all times - not like cats that like to dry out.
Just recieved 6 flasks of cymbidiums - thats 240 plants- more or less. Will use CHC for the first planting just because of the moisture requirement.

I already have some Cyms growing on a mango tree with no problem at all.....they even flower.

I'm just trying to save space with the amount of Orchids that i have

Rogerman,
I didnt notice where you live - there are cymbidiums that would grow in trees in your country - think I would contact Pakkret at BlogGang.com : : ÊÓàÀÒ§ÒÁ : if I wanted advise about growing cymbidiums in Thailand. Most of us are not priviledged to grow in the same conditions you have.

There are actually a few Cymbidium species that epiphytical as well as lithophytes.

One of them I believe would be Cymbidum aloifolium.

Haha the city of Pakkret is only 10km from where i live.

Thanks for all your help

Would like to visit the Pakkret nursery myself. Think they have one of the worlds leading authorities who specializes in warm or hot growing cymbidiums. Only
10 km - think you are lucky.

The Pak kret nursery is only one of MANY MANY nurseries around here