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04-08-2008, 03:41 PM
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Can a Phalaenopsis be mounted?
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Can a Phalaenopsis be mounted?
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I resently bought a Phalaenopsis and I wanted to know if I could mount it. I found two peices of wood with moss on them and they looked like they would be perfect to mount an Orchid on. I made shure that it was not invested with any insects and I washed it several times. If the Phalaenopsis could be mounted I plan to nail the peices together where the plant would have plenty of supporty.
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04-08-2008, 03:52 PM
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Yes, they grow like that in nature. But they get lots of humidity in nature too. If you can provide adequate moisture, a mounted Phal is really cool looking. Good luck!
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04-08-2008, 04:23 PM
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I agree with Royal. Maintaining high levels of humidity seems to be the trick. I'm not sure who it was, but someone on this site posted pictures of (I think) a Phalaenopsis schilleriana that was growing mounted, and it was quite a nice looking plant, with lots of silvery roots branching out in all directions like the radially-arranged roads of a well-planned town. So give it a shot and then report back in another six to nine months to let us know how you (and your plant) did.
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04-08-2008, 04:34 PM
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What woud you do to keep the humidity high.
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04-08-2008, 04:55 PM
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Make or buy an orchidarium. 
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04-08-2008, 06:19 PM
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Roots are good
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Yep! A Large tank is the answer, methinks! 
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04-09-2008, 08:36 AM
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In nature, the successful phalaenopsis (those that still survive) are generally situation in locations of high humidity and dappled sunlight, a.k.a the tropical rainforest.
I'm not really sure about the climate in the US since you didn't provide the state you live in, but my best bet would be to use an orchidarium/terrarium, to keep the relative humidity as high as 60%-80%. Do give good air circulation as high humidity also means greater chance of rots!
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04-09-2008, 09:08 AM
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I have a number of Phal stuartiana plants mounted right now that are budding and blooming like mad!
You'll have to make sure you mist the root zone each day...and hang them so that the crown is facing downwards...it'll avoid water sitting in the crown and rotting 
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04-09-2008, 09:20 AM
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I have some of my species phals mounted on cork with the roots between spagh moss. Leaves down, roots up.
They are all doing well in the house with very low humidity.(many just starting to spike) So far a once a day watering is enough to keep the moss damp. I also am experimenting with some including a hybrid phal. in a pot hanging at a 45 degree angle in moss. They are also happy.
I say give it a try. Phals are pretty strong and can take a little experimentation.
Al
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