Suggestions for First Mounted Orchid

[Melian]

Originally Posted by LexyBoy

I'm a newbie to mounts also (and orchids in general - but one of the things I find attractive is their epiphytic nature; once you've seen habitat photos they just look odd in pots).

I have a mixed mount on my east (a touch southeast) facing kitchen window, made of a bit of branch (about 50 cm long) cut to fit the corner of the window. It's been going about 8 months now I suppose so long enough to get a feeling for how things are getting on. Currently I've got the following (might be added to with ideas from this thread!):

Oncidium croesus - a nice small species, not sure if it qualifies as a miniature but pretty dainty for an Onc. When bought it was in Sphagnum and had no live roots though the pbulbs were nice and plump - it took a couple of months to come into growth and grow new roots but has done fantastically, looks healthy and has flowered.

NoID Phal - a smallish one that I had sitting around. The plant as a whole looks much better on a mount, but it doesn't seem keen on attaching itself so is still held on with string. Maybe it wants the wood to be damper. Also growing well and has flowered.

Leomesezia Lava Burst - another rootless wonder, just now coming to life. Early days but it seems pretty hardy and I don't think too bothered by drying out.

Rhipsalis (OK not an orchid) - added for a bit of contrast; being succulent it is fine with going dry. I was surprised to see it rooting across the bare bark, I'd imagined the fine roots would stay in the little pocket of peat I'd planted it in.

In terms of care I just mist in the morning, enough to wet everything thoroughly, and again in the evening if I remember. There's a little bit of Sphagnum on the Phal and Onc. Nothing special about humidity etc, though as it's the kitchen it gets fairly steamy for an hour or so a day. The main problem I've had is that spikes grow towards the window and I can't easily move the mount so you get a better view from outdoors!

Would love to see a photo if you can! I'm infatuated with epiphytes of all kinds, not just orchids. I grow several epiphytic cacti, including rhipsalis.