Coconut mounts

[susiep]

I visited Coconut Orchids in Davie, Florida Sunday and all her plants are grown in Coconuts! Look at this great 'Limelight' I got from her (6 buds)!

[Becca]

Wow that looks great! I'll keep that in mind next time I am looking for mounting materials! Great find!

[Sharlie]

Originally Posted by susiep

I visited Coconut Orchids in Davie, Florida Sunday and all her plants are grown in Coconuts! Look at this great 'Limelight' I got from her (6 buds)!

I am going out tomorrow to look for coconuts on the ground. The orchid looks awesome.

[bellini girl]

What a novel idea. That looks very cool

Lecent

[snow]

i am also going to look for coconuts out on the ground here in winnipeg

[thakshila smith]

This is a common scene in Sri Lanka .We use coconut husks the other way .When we mount orchids on a tree we cover it with husks . All roots can penetrate the husks .I think bec we get plenty of rains the husk is always moistured .

[unhappykat]

Originally Posted by snow

i am also going to look for coconuts out on the ground here in winnipeg

[Grandma M]

Lorraine sent me one this spring, thanks Lorraine, which I planted a Dykia hendersonia in. It is doing great and is just starting to flower, only a few buds open yet. I'll post another picture when more buds open.

I like the idea of placing it flat because I find it difficult to water this way. Mounts don't like me. This morning mine will be changed to it's back. Marilyn

[Chubidubi]

People use lots of coconuts for their orchids here. I even have some in them too.
They do make great mounts and Susie I'm so in love with the colors of your beautiful orchid!!!

[Swamper]

Coconuts ion the gound in canada HEHEHEH that's great. They are used a lot around here too. Yours do look really nice Susie.