Phal with only long airial roots. Mount option???

[Chris in Hamilton]

I disagree with using the interior of the cork bark; plants will put their roots into the nooks and crannies of the outside, where it stays wetter, longer.

I find that on the rough exterior, the heavy roots of Phal. can jam up and stop growing. When they grow on the smoother surface they travel across it then wrap around the back to the rougher side. Makes for longer more secure mount in my experience.

[moniluhum]

When attaching the phal to the mount, should I use sphagnum, nothing, cork fiber, or something else???

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I found a flat piece of wood from my firewood supply. Should I treat it first and if so what is best way to do so?

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I also found a clay pot with many large holes. Thsi would mean the roots would be seperated rather than being close to each other. Better option?

[Chris in Hamilton]

When attaching the phal to the mount, should I use sphagnum, nothing, cork fiber, or something else???

---------- Post Merged at 09:49 AM ----------

I found a flat piece of wood from my firewood supply. Should I treat it first and if so what is best way to do so?

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I also found a clay pot with many large holes. Thsi would mean the roots would be seperated rather than being close to each other. Better option?

I don't use anyhting but you will find it easier to keep a bit of moisture around the roots.

Might be better off with cork for the same reason.

I've seen people use a pot like that then fill it with something moisture retaining. They turn it upside down and mount the plant on the bottom.

[Azizan]

When attaching the phal to the mount, should I use sphagnum, nothing, cork fiber, or something else???....
....Should I treat it first and if so what is best way to do so?

Elio made an article about mounting >> http://www.rv-orchidworks.com/orchid...hids-cork.html

Nothing or sphagnum will do. Living moss would make the presentation better. You have to adjust your watering habit accordingly if you mount it either with sphagnum or nothing.

I would like to know about treating the wood as well because I have this question in my mind too.

[moniluhum]

Ok. With the info provided (thanks greatly to all ) which is why I love Orchid Talk, I chose an cork slab and because it had divets in it I put sphagnum to even it out a bit. I would show you a picture which I know would help but it is not a pretty picture and would be embarrassing. My question is that the aerial roots are just hanging and I wonder if they should be tied down to the slab.. I wonder if I use a lite cover of coconut fiber and ties to tie them. This, of course, would not add to the prettiness factor so my showing a final picture seems less a possibility.