great idea

[flytrap7108]

I got this idea to mount an orchid on an upside down clay pot with a dish of water under it so it works like some kind of semi hydroponic system. I was just wondering if anyone has tryed it.

[Tindomul]

Im having a hard time picturing this, how will the plant have access to the water?

[Ross]

Just wondering if this hasn't been visited before? Swampstick Mount Pictures and there was another thread (I cannot located it right now) from a guy in California that did and inside-out terrarium - the plants were on a large circular tile of some sort inside a tube of plastic.

[fluffylily]

I remember that, it was called the nano-vivarium. Or maybe I'm thinking of something else. Anyways, this is what I think you'd be talking about, sorry if it isn't. It was originally posted on the other orchid forum.

The Orchid Source Forum: Latest project - Oxyglossum Nanoviv

As for the upside-down pot, I was entertaining that thought in my head for some time, but never tried it. Has anyone?!

[Jerry Delaney]

I have never seen orchids mounted on an inverted clay pot in a saucer of water. However, I have seen and used a system where the orchid was mounted on the side of a clay pot than had the bottom drainage hole/holes plugged. The pot was then hung with other mounted plants and the clay pot was used as a vessel for water/fertilizer. Salt buildup becomes a real problem if you are using hard water though. Your idea might work but watch out for the salt buildup.

[Dorothy]

Here is the other swampstick thread - Orchids best to mount?