Mounting material

[Witchypoo]

I am going to try mounting a plant for the first time when spring come - well as we are still in autumn [fall] in this part of the world that will be a while. I thought I would try with a dendrobium first. I have a tree fern - if I cut that out as it has grown too large for the corner I have it in, can I use pieces for mounting? Do I need to let it dry out first?
Also is paperbark tree [Melaleuca] any good for mounting, they are plentiful in this part of the world, I don't know if they grow overseas as I think they are native to Aust.
Thanks
WP

[patticake]

I'm not sure I know what the materials are that you're speaking of. I'm sure some others from OZ will be on to help- You want to make sure that it's not a material that will break down from the moisture, etc.- Good luck!

[solay]

I know tree fern is used for mounts but I've only seen them dried. Not sure what a paperback tree is though. Sounds promising just from the sound of it. Like Patti said. There'll be more people in your area to comment.

[kmarch]

Both tree fern and Melaleuca are good. You can mount almost anything on tree fern. I have only mounted Den tetragonum on Melaleuca. It works really well for them. They grow on it in the wild.