My mountings

[edwardwang]

I plant my orchids around the balcony.
Mounting is the best way to keep phales I think.

[cb977]

They look wonderful, Edward!

I love mounted orchids...and all my species Phals are mounted

[trinimom]

Interesting ... I have one phal that is not doing so well , perhaps I should mount this one as the other two I have already grows downwards even though they are in baskets.
What should I use to mount it onto the bark or wood....or whatever is used as the mounting ..Thanks

[cb977]

Originally Posted by trinimom

Interesting ... I have one phal that is not doing so well , perhaps I should mount this one as the other two I have already grows downwards even though they are in baskets.
What should I use to mount it onto the bark or wood....or whatever is used as the mounting ..Thanks

Hi

I have some of mine mounted on cork, some on pieces of cypress wood and others are in baskets hung sideways.
I try to get them in a position where any water that gets into the crown just rolls out. Most chids can be mounted and do very well.

Let us know how you do

[trinimom]

Thanks would keep in touch ...

[Chubidubi]

That is so awesome!!!

[smweaver]

That's an impressively-displayed collection you have, Edward. Are you able to keep your orchids outdoors all year, or does it ever get cool enough where you live to warrant bringing them indoors?

Steve

[Lene Th.]

Thats some display! Great job, looks nice and the chids looks healthy! Also curious about youre tempratures...?

[edwardwang]

Originally Posted by smweaver

That's an impressively-displayed collection you have, Edward. Are you able to keep your orchids outdoors all year, or does it ever get cool enough where you live to warrant bringing them indoors?

Steve

I keep my orchid outdoors all year,but I must be careful during the summer and winter.Summer is a bug season
,come with high temperature and humidity,and the threat from typhoon .When the winter is coming,sometimes the temperature will lower to 10℃ below,them I have to stop watering.
By the way,for the new friends who want to mount,my suggestion is dry your orchid for 1~2 days before you mount it.Do not fertilize it for the first 2 weeks,after that,put some phosphate to develop roots.
If you use tree fern,steep it in the water for a week,refresh water when get darker,this action will be good for root development and spped it up.

Cheers with your mounts

[thakshila smith]

Phals mounted ?? .Good lesson for me. I have seen most of our vandas mounted too.
yes then can grow long roots when it is not in a small pot.