propagating for sale/trade...pots or mounts?

[dravenxavier]

Well, seeing as I have limited growing space at the moment (though that growing space is still mostly empty...I'll get around to filling it!), the time has come to start dividing some of my miniatures to keep my specimens at reasonable sizes, and to provide me with some resources to acquire new plants. Now, most of my parent plants are mounted, and it would be the obvious option on what to do with the divisions. But, seeing as most of these can also be grown in pots, and not everyone is set up for mounts...would it make more sense to pot them up in loose net pots, to give the interested party the option to keep it potted, or to mount it themselves? After all, it's easier to mount a potted plant, than vice versa. Thanks!

[greenbean]

I have no experience with this, but it sounds like a good idea to me! Giving people the option should make for a more appealing deal. So whatcha got? huh? huh?!

[Bird Song Farm]

Yup, giving folks the option seems like the best way to go.
I second Evan's question.........Whatca got? Huh, huh?

Al

[Andrew]

Unless the species demands to be mounted, pot them up. I doubt anyone would not buy a plant because it is in a pot. If the buyer wants to mount it they will. If they want it in a pot but don't like the mix they can change it. With mounts, not only do you have the problem that people who can't grow on mounts may think twice about buying the plant, people also have preferences for different mounting materials and changing an established plant's mount can be a pain (plus you've paid for a mount you don't want). Also if you're planning on mailing plants (eg Ebay or forum sales) it's much cheaper to send the potted plant bare rooted than post the whole mount. Granted a lot of miniatures only need small mounts but for those with extensive root runs it's a factor worth considering.

[dravenxavier]

Well, as far as ones that I'll probably take divisions of...

Bulbophyllum brevistylidium
Cirrhopetalum tingabarinum
Dendrobium lichenastrim
Dendrobium wassellii
Epidendrum longirepens
Masdevallia minuta
Platystele ximenae
Pleurothallis grobyi
Pleurothallis microphylla
Zootrophion serpentinum
Maxillaria arbuscula (this will be my only plant on this, but it's taking FOREVER to grow...it's very healthy, but it's got to go :P)
Restrepia 'Tiny Tot' (actually, I'll be getting rid of the parent plant on this one, as I'm trying to go with species plants only)

I may decide to leave some of them, which haven't formed large plants, or haven't grown recently, like the P. microphylla and P. ximenae...and there are some others I'm considering, but will know more when I really sit down and take a closer look. There will also be some carnivorous plants in mini bromeliads coming along, too.

[peeweelovesbooks]

I would pot them up, for the aforementioned reasons. Good luck!

[jkhom]

I agree, give the buyer the option.
What carnivorous are you growing?

[dravenxavier]

Originally Posted by jkhom

I agree, give the buyer the option.
What carnivorous are you growing?

Cephalotus follicularis
Drosera aliciae
Drosera roseana
Heliamphora minor
Nepenthes bellii
Nepenthes ephippiata
Nepenthes eymae
Nepenthes lowii
Nepenthes rajah
Nepenthes sanguineae "orange"
Nepenthes sp. (waiting for an ID on this)
Nepenthes (unidentified hybrid)
Pinguicula cyclosecta

and quite a few Drosophyllum seeds that haven't germinated yet...we'll see what happens there.

[greenbean]

OOOOHHH! Nepenthes!! Me likey! What bromeliads are you growing too?

[dravenxavier]

most of the broms I've lost the tags to, but there's Neoregelia liliputiana, Neoregelia liliputiana x fireball, Neoregelia karwaskiana, Neoregelia Green Cherry, Neoregelia tigrina, and a couple other things. Several are not enjoying the low humidity of winter, though.