| It's the roots!
Here are some of the main reasons I grow all of my epiphytic orchids on mounts.
- Aesthetics, I really love seeing orchid roots cling to bark and occasionally to rock. Also, an orchid on a tree integrates more seamlessly into a landscape than an orchid in a pot does.
- It's more likely that an orchid will die due to over-watering, and it's not easy to over-water mounted orchids.
- Less maintenance, I don't have to worry about repotting and watering is easy because I have an overhead misting system.
- Slugs, mealybugs and other pests can hide in pots but it's harder for them to hide on mounts. |