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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.
Im having a hard time picturing this, how will the plant have access to the water?
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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.
I don't do most Dendros or large, "floofy orchids". For me it's minis (like Angraecoides), Masdies, Paphs, and others that crept in somewhere along the line. See my orchid list for complete collection (usually not current.)
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.
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.
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great idea
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