Neo Fest at Mouse's House

[AnonYMouse]

Thank you all for the nice comments.

The non-pot pots are tea cups (smaller one may be a sake cup, only holds a couple of ounces) with holes drilled in them (see Drill bits thread). I get them and various bowls, saucers and condiment plates at Asian stores for pretty cheap. I've recently been eyeing individual-serving cast iron pots for when I have a specimen sized plant (erm, maybe just use them as cache pots).

That particular Amami is really vigorous, more than any other orchid I have. There are some roots that are turning around the inside of the cup (but the center is hollow-from the previous potting method?).

The fabric is from Thailand or Burma. My sister brings me textiles from her travels. Most people just get t-shirts.

ETA: I grow them on NE window sills in the SF bay area.

[Red Orchid]

Lovely, unique, clever, great presentation of your collection. Never seen an Amani that big. Thanks for the festival.

[AnonYMouse]

Originally Posted by Red Orchid

Lovely, unique, clever, great presentation of your collection. Never seen an Amani that big. Thanks for the festival.

Thanks! But have you seen Sonya's (WhiteRabbit) monster? She has a ginormous one. Pilot has a huge one, too. This is tiny in comparison.

[Ferns Daddy]

Very nice collection

[AnonYMouse]

Thanks, FD!

[rosemadder]

I love the bowl on that beni-kaede one! It reminds me of the nice round celadon bowl I drink my tea out of. Drilling holes in nifty pottery is a great idea. I'm sticking with transparent containers for now though, so I can see what I'm doing.

I have one neostylis, myself-- can't wait till it blooms again, the fragrance is wonderful! I'll probably start collecting more like it soon.

[Leafmite]

What a great collection! I love your idea for growing pots! I will never pass those bowls again without imagining how they'd look with an orchid.... The fancy chopstick holders are nice to put in the plant pots for decoration.
I grow these in boring net pots and mini vanda baskets and hang them so I don't miss them when watering.

[AnonYMouse]

Thanks Rose and Leaf!

I love pottery. I think the plants should be dressed up in them whenever I find the right size and look (even if they are cheap pots).