Phalaenopsis mounted on synthetic materials

[DelawareJim]

Last year I mounted a Phal. schilleriana on EcoWeb/EpiWeb, a type of synthetic tree fern fibre. It's been growing well, but the roots look a bit constricted by the tightness of the weave as they grow in it. So this year I'm trying a Phal. bellina on a slab of Matala pool filter material. I choose the most open of the four weaves they have (the black filter) to see if it accommodates the roots any better. Seeing how open the weave is, I probably should have gone with one of the two middle coarseness pads. It still holds some water, but not as much as the EcoWeb/EpiWeb.

Phal. schilleriana on EcoWeb/EpiWeb


The back, showing the weave


Phal. bellina on Matala filter pad


The back, showing the weave


Cheers.
Jim

[tucker85]

Let us know how it goes. I would like to find a good man made substitute for tree fern but, so far, I haven't liked anything that I've tried. Ecoweb/Epiwed seems like a pretty good product but it's a little too flexible for me. I like tree fern plaques very much but I feel a little guilty about using a natural material that is in limited supply.

[Pilot]

Wow I hope this works for you!! I have been growing bellinas in ecoweb cubes that are house in light weight glass globes. They seem to be taking to it. My plants are held in right and the cubes won't move so my hope is that they'll enjoy the snug but very airy environment. All are growing new roots so yeah!


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