HELP: Important Rules for Leafless Orchids?

[pikkumyy]

Hi all,
ive come across mention that you shouldn't spray pesticides on leafless orchids, a couple of times.
so i was wondering if there were any other rules to follow for leafless orchids

(I have a Chiloschista usnoides if your wondering)

[1joyceh]

Hey Michael...
not sure about other restrictions on the leafless orchids....but..
Would love to see a picture

[terra_australis]

It's all roots... why would you need to spray it with pesticides?

[katrina]

Originally Posted by terra_australis

It's all roots... why would you need to spray it with pesticides?

Exactly. Nothing ever bothered mine. No leaves to munch so no reason to spray.

[pikkumyy]

well thats what i was thinking, but just incase it got a bit when i sprayed the others?

plus if i can grow one of these, i am DEFINITELY GETTING MORE, no bugs because no leaves, no root rot because they need to be mounted, and it wouldnt be able to get rot or anything like that on its leaves because it doesn't have any, plus they are really cool

[pikkumyy]

ask and you shall receive, Joyce here are some pics:
1 is before i mounted it
2 is after i mounted it

[terra_australis]

so where did you pick that up from?

[1joyceh]

WOW! so healthy Michael, and great job on the mounting!!
What kind of wood is it mounted on?

[pikkumyy]

Originally Posted by terra_australis

so where did you pick that up from?

Hey Dan, i got it from Woolf Orchid Nursery in Toowoomba, they came to one of my society meetings to talk about yellow Onc's and breifly on some of their care, and their effects in breeding, and what kind they were trying to achieve, so i sent them an email a week or two before the meeting and asked them if they could bring down a couple of plants for me, this being one of them.

Originally Posted by 1joyceh

WOW! so healthy Michael, and great job on the mounting!!
What kind of wood is it mounted on?

it's mounted on Sheoak (Casuarina). i hope it attaches now that warmer weather is on the way

[1joyceh]

I have never heard of that wood..will have to look it up.
I have a question about types of wood...can I mount on willow?
Has anyone used willow?

[pikkumyy]

i believe sheoak is just an Australian tree, which is why you wouldn't have heard of it

also i have heard willow mentioned a couple of times, i just can't remember if it was good or bad

[1joyceh]

I did see that sheoak is now in FL...maybe someone will sell it??

[pikkumyy]

they might, im not quite sure yet as to whether or not sheoak is a good mount, im doing a trial and (well..... hopefully a succeed)

[Emma Grey]

That is the coolest plant ever! Thanks for posting the pictures Michael.

[terra_australis]

I honestly find cork to be the best mount. I don't know why but they seem to love it.

[otis 226]

Very interesting plant, Michael. I am one to usually go for the offbeat and unusual. But not so much with orchids Iguess. I hope it has beautiful blooms for you. It sure looks healthy.
Cheers,
Tony

[pikkumyy]

Originally Posted by terra_australis

I honestly find cork to be the best mount. I don't know why but they seem to love it.

thanks dan, to be honest, i used sheoak because there is heaps growing in our yard and i couldnt be bothered pestering mum to let me use her credit card to order some online, because i haven't found a seller that stocks it yet

[koshki]

That is really cool! I like it both in the pot and on the mount...nice job!

[orchids4me]

This is very cool !! I've not seen one before and love the mount and how you did that.
Good job!