Ceramic mounts--how would you design them?

[peeweelovesbooks]

So,


I got in touch with someone at the Ceramic league of Miami, and well, she's making some ceramic plant tags for me. So. Here's the thing....I want her to make some largish ceramic mounts for me. However, the problem that I'm having is that I want them to look as natural as possible, and of course, attractive.

I've tried teakwood--but the pieces, although really pretty, are small, and I can see that in about 2 years I'm going to have to move some of the plants from their mounts.

I also hate vanda baskets because they rot and well, look gross, so I was thinking maybe she can design somethign akin to a vanda basket but in ceramic.

So, I guess my question is---if you were designing a ceramic mount (for larger orchids such as catts or Laelias--what would it look like? how big would you make it? I want something natural looking but pretty and, well, functional.

Also, is the idea of a ceramic vanda basket totally ridiculous?


Your comments and suggestions are welcome.

[King_of_orchid_growing:)]

Vanda ceramic baskets aren't ridiculous. I grow my Vandas in terra cotta pots just fine. Just make sure they're not glazed.