Mounting Zygopetalum?

[JoshuaR]

Hello everyone,
I have a Zygo. Advanced Australia that I am considering mounting. Has anyone had any luck doing this?

[orchidsarefun]

I have never seen one ( any zygo ) mounted, I am not sure if the roots will adhere to the mount. However, since it is a smaller-sized zygo hybrid, no harm in trying. You will obviously have to make sure it is watered regularly. The majority genetic species background are listed in IOSPE as epiphytic.

[Bud]

By all means mount it. Provided you have the culture down pat and at least 50% humidity at all times....I let it dry in the media mix before watering so maybe if mounted you need to water more.

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-my plant is currently in spike and I will post pictures of the reblooms soon....

[Leafmite]

Personally, I wouldn't mount a zygo. I have my current one in a net pot with expanded clay pellets. It would dry out too quickly in my conditions if it was mounted. However, if you are growing in a terrarium, that is a different story as the roots wouldn't dry out as quickly so having the zygo on a mount wouldn't be as much of a pain. If you are growing under lights, I definitely would not mount it. I have to water many of my mounts twice a day and these orchids like being on the dry side.