Some new Mounts!!

[peeweelovesbooks]

Hey all,


I've been on a Teak wood mount spree ( I just think the wood looks great with the flowers/foliage). Anyway, here are some new mounts. Enjoy!

--Renanthera monachica: I bought 1, which turned into two when preparing it for mounting:

Renantheras :: Renanthera monachica A #1 (2009) picture by peeweelovesbooks - Photobucket

Renantheras :: Renanthera monachica A #2 (2009) picture by peeweelovesbooks - Photobucket

Renantheras :: Renanthera monachica B #1 (2009) picture by peeweelovesbooks - Photobucket

Renantheras :: Renanthera monachica B #2 (2009) picture by peeweelovesbooks - Photobucket

--My vanda denisoniana x sib: I purchased this in a 4" pot--it gave me 2 blooms the first time around. I didn't like the look in the pot. Here's a before:

Vanda Alliance :: Vanda denisoniana x sib #1 (2009) picture by peeweelovesbooks - Photobucket

And after, mounted on Teakwood:

Vanda Alliance :: Vanda denisoniana x sib #2 (2009) picture by peeweelovesbooks - Photobucket

Vanda Alliance :: Vanda denisoniana x sib #3 (2009) picture by peeweelovesbooks - Photobucket

--Here's my Neostylis Lou Sneary 'Blue Bird'. I bought this @ the Tamiami International Orchid Show this past February. I it's grown quite a bit since then:

Vanda Alliance :: Neosytlis Lou Sneary 'Blue Bird' #1 (2009) picture by peeweelovesbooks - Photobucket

Vanda Alliance :: Neosytlis Lou Sneary 'Blue Bird' #2 (2009) picture by peeweelovesbooks - Photobucket

Finally, my Paraphalaenopsis Kolopaking. The flowers smell like cinnamon and they are gorgeous!!

I bought this at RF orchids recently. Coincidentally, RF has a lot of new hybrids with Paraphalaenopsis...they are gorgeous.

I have another one for which I haven't found another piece of teakwood that I like. And, I just recently bought a baby serpentilingua and a serpentilingua x Neofinetia falcata. (i'm still debating whether I should mount that one?????hmmmmmm.....)

RF is the DEVIL....I'm going back next paycheck for more. LOLOLOLOLOL In any event, before prattling on forever, here is my Kolopaking after flowering and on a Teakwood mount:

Paraphalaenopsis :: Paraphalaenopsis Kolopaking (2009) picture by peeweelovesbooks - Photobucket


If you notice, I'm tying these with yarn, rather than with fishing wire or ties. It's a lot easier to manipulate.

I hope you enjoy the pics and your comments are always welcome.

Peace. Out. (grin)

[Tim]

Hahahaha... Beautiful!!! I wish we could grow orchids like that in NY

[shadytrake]

Nice. I was wondering if I could mount my Renantanda, Ascocenda, and Neostylis (currently in s/h). Now I have my answer.

The only hard part will be to get them to let go of their baskets.

The Neostylis is in s/h and doing very well so I'm not sure if I will move it right now. Depends on if I have the "perfect" mount for it.

[Ross]

Excellent job with the mounts. Pardon my ignorance but who is RF?

[peeweelovesbooks]

Originally Posted by shadytrake

Nice. I was wondering if I could mount my Renantanda, Ascocenda, and Neostylis (currently in s/h). Now I have my answer.

The only hard part will be to get them to let go of their baskets.

The Neostylis is in s/h and doing very well so I'm not sure if I will move it right now. Depends on if I have the "perfect" mount for it.

It's hard finding a piece of wood that "speaks" to me...but RF has a fantastic selection of teakwood pieces and the best part is that the mounts come with the wire already attached.

Good luck. The neostylis has grown a lot since it's been mounted.

[peeweelovesbooks]

Originally Posted by Ross

Excellent job with the mounts. Pardon my ignorance but who is RF?

RF Orchids is in Homestead and they sell gorgeous plants. They're online if you want to check them out. Some people say they are pricey, but if you ever have the pleasure of going to their place and see what pristine plants they have, I think the prices are reasonable.

[Cookiemonster]

maria!!!!!!!!!!! i loooove the teakwood, looks weathered and old
I wish I could do mounts!

[peeweelovesbooks]

Originally Posted by Cookiemonster

maria!!!!!!!!!!! i loooove the teakwood, looks weathered and old
I wish I could do mounts!

Thank you. That is why I love teakwood more than any other wood. It has great color patterns--from very light to very dark, almost black, and it just looks great, I think.


Thank you for the compliment.

[Roly0217]

Looking good Filomena !!!! Really like what you are doing with the vandas and then hanging them on the mango tree. They look really nice!!!