cym. aliofolium can it be mounted?

[kindrag23]

So I have this warm growing Cymbidium Aliofolium( this is probably spelled wrong sorry...) I have tried everything to get this plant to stay in its pot to no end it seems to always find a way to fall out....so my question is would it do well being mounted? I have a bulbophyllum/ schomburgkia/ stanhopeas that are all mounted and doing well. Just never tried to mount this one before.

If it will not do well mounted any suggestions on how to keep it in its pot? I'm getting annoyed coming in everyday to see it has once again flipped itself out of its pot...sorry no pictures of it right now...

[RosieC]

Cyms are a terrestial orchid and as such prefer to be potted and don't generally do well mounted.

Orchids that do well mounted are those that grow on trees or rocks in nature rather thn those that naturally grow in the ground.

[kindrag23]

Any suggestions on how to keep it in its pot...

[RosieC]

No, does the pot tip over or it falls out the pot?

[kindrag23]

No it comes out. I guess bc the leaves are really top heavy and the new roots are beginning to come out. And the older ones are useless at this point.

I currently have it in better grow (gro more?) Special orchid mix, with a small lining of lava rock on top in hopes of keeping it still...so far not working to well.

[WhiteRabbit]

According to http://www.orchidspecies.com/cymaloeifolium.htm, this species does grow as an epiphyte or lithophyte, so mounting is an option.

How are the roots? If they are good, perhaps you could tamp the media down more firmly, if you want to keep it potted ... ?

[kindrag23]

Not the greatest they did not fair well this winter it was so cold here and for so long...I'm hoping that it will start to really get growing since the heat is finally kicking in around here and we are getting some days when the wind is not blowing like a hurricane..But it is staying evenly moist and the greenhouse is helping to keep the humidity up.

[AnonYMouse]

Pictures? How large is the media and pot? You can pot it in a very small pot until you have good roots and put it in a larger/heavier cache pot.

You can try making a rhizome clip. I think James posted pics of ones he made.

[kindrag23]

Medium media. Small pot. Tight as I could put it that would keep the media tight. And the plant mostly upright.

[King_of_orchid_growing:)]

I am 100% positive that Cymbidium aloifolium does grow as an epiphyte or as a lithophyte. There are lots of in-situ pics that can back this up.

If growing as a lithophyte, it grows on limestone rocks.

Cym aloifolium is an intermediate to warm growing Cymbidium. It doesn't appreciate being grown cool. I really wouldn't grow this any lower than 55 F at any given time during the year.