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Plastic mount

Discussion in 'Everything Else Orchid' started by KellyW, Sep 25, 2015.

  1. Sep 25, 2015 #1
    KellyW

    KellyW Orchid wonk Staff Member Supporting Member

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    I am always trying new mounting techniques. I did this yesterday with some scrap material I had in the garage. It is garden edging made from recycled plastic. I just cut it to length and roughed the surface with sandpaper. I put a few notches in the sides to give the monofilament some grip. It doesn't look like wood but the color blends in well.

    BTW, this is a Bulbophyllum dearei that was just removed from a compot.
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  2. Sep 25, 2015 #2
    Ray

    Ray Orchid Iconoclast Supporting Member

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    Kelly, for what it's worth, several years ago, I build a vanda basket out of the "plastic lumber" made from recycled PET soda and water bottles. The plant took to it really well, attaching its roots just as it would with wood (but I'd guess, not as tenaciously).

    I'll bet that works fine.
     
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  3. Sep 25, 2015 #3
    KellyW

    KellyW Orchid wonk Staff Member Supporting Member

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    Thanks, Ray. I don't see any reason that this wouldn't work. I think I'll try it with some miniatures. One thing is certain ... the mount will outlast the plant :).
     
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    Marni

    Marni Well-Known Member Staff Member Supporting Member

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    The plant looks great! I am hoping for an update after awhile.
     
  5. Sep 25, 2015 #5
    naoki

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    Interesting, it looks semi-natural. I'm also looking forward to seeing how it goes in a year or so.
     
  6. Sep 25, 2015 #6
    KellyW

    KellyW Orchid wonk Staff Member Supporting Member

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    Thanks, Marni. This plant is from an out-cross that I made and Troy Meyer did the flasking. This flask (my free one) did pretty good.
     
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  7. Sep 26, 2015 #7
    annabanana1987

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    Cant wait to see ♡ i have been seeing alot of ceramic mounts lately for a cooling effect i think .
     
  8. Nov 16, 2015 #8
    Wade

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    I'm thinking of wrapping some nz sphagnum moss around a 2" X 2" piece of styrofoam and make a moisture retentive planter pole. At least it sounds like it should work. :)
     
  9. Nov 16, 2015 #9
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    Alexey's thread 'Schoenorchis fragrans', tells how he uses plastic gutter mesh to make tubes filled with spagnum. sorry dont know how to put the link here. bob.