| Thanks so much bkim, Andrew and solay!
Hmmm...now I have more questions popping to mind.
The mount I purchased is on cork slab...would you recommend it be soaked in the morning a bit...then mist later...to help w/humidity? Would that make much difference? Or, maybe just add sphagnum around the roots? It currently doesn't have anything except a little bit of the long ornamental moss stuff you find for planter top-dressing.
Side note: If misting is better than soaking...I work out of my home so misting frequently throughout the day isn't a problem. I currently mist 2x/day in the winter anyway...adding a few more times for the mounted plants would be easy to accommodate.
Regarding the prepping of the mounts. When using cork or tree fern bought from an orchid supplier...should I still prep it? Or, can I assume it's safe and ready to use? If it needs to be cleaned...I didn't see anything on that process...how do you remove salts?
WOW! There's so much to consider. Perhaps, I'll try all 3. (The oak is fresh and since that should dry a bit...it'll have to wait.) I divided some plants this month and instead of giving them away/trading, I think I'll sacrifice them for my test.
Thanks again for all the help with this!
Kat~  |