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Need advise on how to mount my Bulb. fascinator

Discussion in 'Introduce Yourself' started by Marissa, Sep 20, 2010.

  1. Sep 20, 2010 #1
    Marissa

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    Hello everyone,

    I decided to cut a few pbulbs off of my Bulb. fascinator that I want to mount on a tree fern plaque. This is the first time I'm going to do this and I don't want to mess up. Please see attached photos. My questions; do I push the plant down so the roots will be flat on the plaque and then put some moss over or do I just let it be like that and put the moss around and secure or tie the plant?

    Any advice will be greatly appreaciated.

    Marissa
    Bulbophyllum fascinator 003.JPG Bulbophyllum fascinator 004.JPG
     
  2. Sep 20, 2010 #2
    Jon

    Jon Mmmm... bulbophyllum...

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    That's how I would do it. Though I'd move the cut area toward the edge or corner so the plant can grow to cover the mount. The way it's situated right now, the plant is going to grow to the edge, and you'll gave half a mount with no plant on it.
     
  3. Sep 20, 2010 #3
    This_guy_Bri

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    i don't grow much mounted but i think people often put moss under the plant instead of over it.
    i may be very wrong, though. (please correct me if i am)
     
  4. Sep 20, 2010 #4
    Jon

    Jon Mmmm... bulbophyllum...

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    Correct, Brian. I missed that part. Depending on your RH, you may not even need moss with tree fern.
     
  5. Sep 20, 2010 #5
    John Klinger

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    I would put a pad of moss under the plant you are mounting. It gives the plant a cushion, something to go between the roots and the mount. Also, the extra moisture should not harm the plant. I have about 40% of my plants mounted.
     
  6. Sep 20, 2010 #6
    Marissa

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    Thanks, I appreciate all the help. Here's the finish product :) I have to put it in the middle of the mount because of the 3 new growths growing in different directions.

    Oh, I almost forgot. I do not have a GH so it will be staying in the shadehouse.
    001.JPG 002.JPG 003.JPG 004.JPG
     
  7. Sep 20, 2010 #7
    This_guy_Bri

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    dang... groovy shadehouse
     
  8. Sep 20, 2010 #8
    JonP

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    Good job on the mount and I agree, that shadehouse rocks!
     
  9. Sep 21, 2010 #9
    John Klinger

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    If I send you my addres, would you send me the plant, you did a good job.
     
  10. Sep 24, 2010 #10
    Marissa

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    Not this one, I can try and mount another one....:D
     
  11. Sep 24, 2010 #11
    Aceetobe

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    Hang it high, andy has it next to anceps.
     
  12. Sep 24, 2010 #12
    Marissa

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    Got it, thanks for the info.
     
  13. Sep 29, 2010 #13
    Brant

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    i just saw this, i love the yard and esp the shadehouse, can i live there :)

    awesome set up for sure
     
  14. Sep 29, 2010 #14
    Alexis

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    Nice, organized shadehouse!
     
  15. Nov 17, 2010 #15
    Uluwehi

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    Awesome shadehouse!
     
  16. Nov 17, 2010 #16
    Kitty

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    very groovey shade house, please post more!