Sphagnum vs. Coconut Fiber

[Subrosa]

Originally Posted by smweaver

I actually had a (very brief, although disturbing) vision of several old wig heads, with wigs made of coconut fiber with several neofinetias growing on top of them. I'm not sure how that would go over at any orchid shows you might try to display your neofinetias at (especially in Japan), but it would definitely be memorable. An enterprising individual could make their name in the orchid-growing world with something like this. Instead of Andy's Orchids trademark "Orchids on a Stick," we could have something like "Orchids in a Wig," which could be marketed as wearable orchids. Okay, I obviously need to go check my meds today.

A plant club I'm a member of his holding a plant sale this spring with the theme "Halloween in April". Sounds like a good place to try selling those!

[Maryanne]

Coconut fiber is good for lining baskets, then the bark media does not fall through and air exchange is still pretty good. Or, a pot with large holes - stuff a tuft of coconut fiber into the hole to keep the media in. But, traditionally/conventionally, sphagnum moss was used the same way, at least way back in the day when I took the horticulture class in college. ; -)
Cheers,
Maryanne

[DirtyCoconuts]

i want an orchid wig