Orchid Mounting


Thinking Ahead

As in pot culture it is often necessary to do it in stages.

Large pot aprox 6"x6"  Small pot aprox 4"x5"

Large pot aprox 6″x6″ Small pot aprox 4″x5″

Planted seedling Den Australian Ginger x Self

Planted seedling Den Australian Ginger x Self

Approximately 3 years later

Approximately 3 years later

Using a saw, cut on a 45 degree angle.

Using a saw, cut on a 45 degree angle.

Select the mount you intend to grow onto.

Select the mount you intend to grow onto.

Clean up top half and if needed add a little bush moss.

Clean up top half and if needed add a little bush moss.

Make the holes with a drill or an awl.

Make the holes with a drill or an awl.

Push the looped wire through pot and mount.

Push the looped wire through pot and mount.

Twist the two ends of the wire together.

Twist the two ends of the wire together.

Hit the twisted ends back into the mount.

Hit the twisted ends back into the mount.

The final result!

The final result!

Orchids For Sale

We have a range of Orchids available in our online store, such as the ones below.

See here for the entire range.

 

Mounts & Hard Goods For Sale

We have a range of hard goods including mounts and planters to use when mounting orchids, such as the ones below.

See here for the entire range of hard goods.