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06-12-2014, 12:17 PM
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First Mounted Orchid
Hello! I just finished mounting my first orchid. I have had a lot of issues with Phals in standard bark culture and so I thought I would try mounting one. I think this one is called Phal. Golden Embers (if we can believe the printing on the pot it came in). It makes a really pleasantly weird green/yellow bloom. It is a little dehydrated at the moment, but I hope it will perk up since I cut off all the dead roots and cleaned it up. The challenge will be getting it enough humidity. Wish me luck! 
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06-12-2014, 02:54 PM
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Would wrapping some sphagnum moss around the roots help with the moisture? I agree that the challenge will be proving sufficient moisture.
Good luck and let us know how it fares |
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06-13-2014, 12:14 AM
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Oooh! Ooooh! What a coincidence!!
I found a discounted noid Phal at the store so bought it and decided to experiment. Never mounted anything before, and recently had to clean up a fallen hickory tree...so I gathered up the bark and the rest you can see here!
It's been about two weeks so far, and it's starting to grow new roots and a new leaf. Exciting! Good luck!
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06-13-2014, 10:42 AM
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Nice! I'm thinking about moving mine outside too because it has just been so humid lately that I think it would really thrive. Good luck! |
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06-13-2014, 11:01 AM
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Wow this is great. Good job!
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06-26-2014, 01:15 AM
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How's it going, Corsetière? Mine's got some roots coming in, looks like they are going to attach soon!
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06-26-2014, 06:06 PM
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Nice! Mine is making a new leaf and there are tiny nubs like it might be thinking of making some roots! I really need to get some quality sphagnum to put under the roots to help with moisture. I'll try and take photos soon.
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07-02-2014, 05:48 PM
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Some improvement, CambriaWhat! A new leaf has emerged, I see 3 emerging roots, and there is a old root with a green, growing tip! Woohoo!
But, she is still not going to win any beauty contests! She's looking a tad dry still. I just added some sphag under the roots. We'll see if that helps manage moisture!
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07-03-2014, 07:15 AM
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I think you will find the sphag will help like that. My phal I mounted recently (my only phal that is mounted) was struggling a bit to begin with, I put a bit of moss under some of the roots like you've done, not covering them just under them and now the plant seems really happy.
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07-03-2014, 02:36 PM
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Yeah, I checked in on the Phal today and the sphag was already dry! It really puts the humidity situation in perspective! it should help a lot! |
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