Q about ferns n orchids

[isurus79]

So my question is about a Gongora that I have whose net pot is filled with spag and is now being co-inhabited by ferns (as you can see by the ). I personally love it and I think its great, but at the same time its growing VERY rapidly. Now for the Q part: At what point does this fern go from wanted guest to unwanted pest? Water flows through just fine right now, but I wonder if air flow will become restricted with too much "ferniness"? Has that point already been reached?? Does anyone have ferns like this growing in their pots and if so, how do you manage them? Thanks for any input!!

[Gin]

Looks beautiful , what I would do is if the fern gets to big and threatens to swamp the orchid is reduce the size of it the fern that is . I had a maiden hair fern grow out of a hole in a semi hydro pot , not had a maiden hair in about 5 years don't know where it came from in the greenhouse . Beautiful pictures bty ... gin

[isurus79]

Originally Posted by Gin

Looks beautiful , what I would do is if the fern gets to big and threatens to swamp the orchid is reduce the size of it the fern that is . I had a maiden hair fern grow out of a hole in a semi hydro pot , not had a maiden hair in about 5 years don't know where it came from in the greenhouse . Beautiful pictures bty ... gin

So you mean, give it a haircut? I think thats what I will probably have to do. Thanks!

[shakkai]

I think that orchids grow closely with and compete with ferns in their natural habitat, so the only problem I could forsee is the repotting. The tangle of roots will make it more difficult. I'd also possibly increase feeding, as you are now feeding two and not one.

Personally, though, I would just leave it, as it is very beautiful! And natural looking.

[5491jacobg]

I think ferns and orchids look beautiful together, but as mentioned before just try to give the fern a "haircut" every now and then.