Yellow Neofinetia - Kibana furan

[Red Orchid]

Just stunning congrats on the healthy orchid, the outstanding mound and your beautiful pot. Wish I could do such a fine job of shaping the mound. Got any tips for us

[LinhT]

Originally Posted by Red Orchid

Wish I could do such a fine job of shaping the mound. Got any tips for us

Hi Ginger,

There are several internet resources for directions on remounding with moss. Here's a link to one that is quick, clear and straight forward.

OrchidWeb - How to repot Neofinetia falcata (2 methods demonstrated) - YouTube

I think the key to a nicely shaped moss is just lots of practice. Hope this helps, good luck!

[Bud]

That is a gorgeous yellow Neo....your moss is not 'disgusting' = it is clean and neat....it is traditionally potted using a pricey handmaid pot in the Japanese samurai method....meticulously and neatly wrapped in a perfect mound of moss....your leaves are the exact shade of green for this kind of Neo(no blemish at all) and even if you had some bud blast; you still acquired a decent amount of flowers to compose a magnificent display.

[Red Orchid]

Originally Posted by LinhT

Hi Ginger,

There are several internet resources for directions on remounding with moss. Here's a link to one that is quick, clear and straight forward.

OrchidWeb - How to repot Neofinetia falcata (2 methods demonstrated) - YouTube

I think the key to a nicely shaped moss is just lots of practice. Hope this helps, good luck!

Thanks Tracy I have seen those videos but.....smile....your mound is still the best. It is perfectly shaped and tight. On the video I noticed that Jason used dry spag. I had been soaking mine...what a mess!

[LinhT]

Originally Posted by Bud

That is a gorgeous yellow Neo....your moss is not 'disgusting' = it is clean and neat....

Thanks for the nice comments, Bud. The moss in this photo is newly remounded. Before this, the old moss was very broken down and covered in algae.

Originally Posted by Red Orchid

Thanks Tracy I have seen those videos but.....smile....your mound is still the best. It is perfectly shaped and tight. On the video I noticed that Jason used dry spag. I had been soaking mine...what a mess!

Haha, thanks Ginger! In all fairness, I have to say, he taught me how to remound. This video just shows the basic steps of the process. After the initial wrapping, you can add individual strands on the outside to create the shape you like. The ones he does for shows or judging are very nice. I don't do the dry moss either. It looks easy when he does it but with my smaller hands, I can not hold the moss in place as well when it's dry. Soaking can definitely make it messy. Instead of soaking, you can try spraying several layers of moss with one of those gallon sprayers. After you spray, let it sit for a few minutes and it should be the perfect amount of wetness to work with. The whole process is easiest when the moss is not too dry and not too wet. If you soak and squeeze out the excess water, sometimes it breaks some strands of moss.

[Red Orchid]

Originally Posted by LinhT

Thanks for the nice comments, Bud. The moss in this photo is newly remounded. Before this, the old moss was very broken down and covered in algae.

Haha, thanks Ginger! In all fairness, I have to say, he taught me how to remound. This video just shows the basic steps of the process. After the initial wrapping, you can add individual strands on the outside to create the shape you like. The ones he does for shows or judging are very nice. I don't do the dry moss either. It looks easy when he does it but with my smaller hands, I can not hold the moss in place as well when it's dry. Soaking can definitely make it messy. Instead of soaking, you can try spraying several layers of moss with one of those gallon sprayers. After you spray, let it sit for a few minutes and it should be the perfect amount of wetness to work with. The whole process is easiest when the moss is not too dry and not too wet. If you soak and squeeze out the excess water, sometimes it breaks some strands of moss.

Thank you so much see I knew you had some tips that would help me out. It all makes sense to me now; I had reached the point the remounting was a major headache. This is a hobby it should be fun. I am going to remount one of my mossy plants tomorrow using your suggestion.