Hi,
Thank you all.
I am usually more curious than anything. ( My wife calls me 'pink panther' - don't know why
)
It does not take much time or effort if you plan it well, tom499. I don't want to sound like 'know-it-all' , after just two attempts. You need a power drill, wire, log and the rest, of plant and medium.
I will let more experienced people to tell you howto, but if you need it I will give a short account of what I did.
slippery-biscuit: it seemed like a maintenance headache to me too. So I chose wood with some concavity and stuffed a bit of sphagnum moss there and hope that some moisture will be retained there for a longer period. Unfortunately I chose redwood ( not recommended since it is hardwood, I think),which I had with me for some other purpose.It is almost impermeable to water. ( I broke two drill bits as well- the wood is like ebony)
It is fun to try it. I intend to do one single large 'tree' mount this summer for the living room ( I will be extremely nice to my wife for the next 4 months or so
) with a as many orchids as I can. At least I will try!