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Thread: How to position the orchids on cork

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    Quote Originally Posted by oile View Post
    Council to mount when the roots are sufficiently developed in order to guarantee the ability to make a solid anchor and before starting the installation to bathe them to make the most of elastic, in order to prevent risks of breakage.
    Personally I never mount of different species orchids, because they have different culture needs.
    The size of the cork must not be in proportion to the size of Piantino that is to be mounted, but as an adult.
    Thank you for the advice.

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    Thank you Elio!

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    Thank you Elio, great info..do you ever dabble with green moss/algae on the mounts? is that bad? it requires a lot of daily moisture to keep them green, Even though it looks good, is it good/bad for orchids?

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    I use a similar technique, but with a couple of variations.

    First, I do not remove the surface of the cork bark to make a depression. The texture of the surface is far better for the plant to sink it's root cells into, gaining a "grip" on the mount.

    Secondly, I never put moss under the roots, but only cover them. I have noted that the roots attach to the surface far more readily that way, rather than growing into the moss pad.

    As to mounting multiple plants together, generally it is best to keep them as individuals, so that if one plant becomes infected or infested, its more difficult to "share".

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