Grapewood/vine mount

[Becca]

Hi Everyone,
I just received a piece of grapewood or grapevine mount, not sure of the actual name. Anyways, Sue mentioned in the chat room last night that I could always mount more then one orchid to it since it is so large...well larger then I expected, but very cool looking. My question is on watering.....I like to dunk my mounts for watering, but I am not sure if I could fit it and a plant in one of my 5 gallon buckets for watering, so how should I water it....would just giving it a good drenching mist daily work for watering? And if I could fit the mount with the 'chids on it into the bucket, wouldn't I have to worry about the plants soaking in the same water? I will try and post a picture in the next day or so.

[Ross]

Originally Posted by RPfeiffer

Hi Everyone,
I just received a piece of grapewood or grapevine mount, not sure of the actual name. Anyways, Sue mentioned in the chat room last night that I could always mount more then one orchid to it since it is so large...well larger then I expected, but very cool looking. My question is on watering.....I like to dunk my mounts for watering, but I am not sure if I could fit it and a plant in one of my 5 gallon buckets for watering, so how should I water it....would just giving it a good drenching mist daily work for watering? And if I could fit the mount with the 'chids on it into the bucket, wouldn't I have to worry about the plants soaking in the same water? I will try and post a picture in the next day or so.

Becca, I have a mount Andy did for me with three Haraella's on it. I am sure you can fit it in a 5 gallon pail, if it is full

[Toddybear]

Becca, I have 6 orchids mounted on a piece of grapewood....2 Ascocentrums, 3 Dendrobiums and a Schoenorchis. I just mist them heavily each day, using fertilized water once a week.

[Becca]

Can you tell me the size of your mounts? I am affraid of crowding the plants.....

[Becca]

Here are the pictures.....it is approximately 24 inches tall I think.....I will have to measure it later.

[cb977]

Becca, although the piece is rather large, I see only two perfect spots for 'chids...one in the "seat" on the right and one on the nub sticking out on the left. Two medium sized plants would look great there...just make sure they both have the same lighting requirements.
My large mount has 6 plants on it and there's no way it would get dunked anywhere...as Todd said, a heavy misting will do just fine.

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[Becca]

Okay....well when I get motivated and choose a second 'chid to mount I will post pictures! Thanks for the help!