Wood Mounts, What is ok?

[Kalt]

I got an orchid last month for valentines day and I would really like to mount it. I am not sure what kinds of wood would be ok to mount it on. I read that they can grow on quite a variety of things but I don't want to put it on something that will kill it. What kinds of wood mounts have y'all used? And which ones do you know are not good for orchids? Any info would be very helpful!

[jim4eq]

Almost any kind of aged wood is ok. Avoid fresh cut wood with lots of sap, but put the wood in the sun for a few weeks and even red cedar is good. Cork is very popular, and easily available at orchid stores, home improvement stores, pet store reptile dept, etc.

Mounting does require more care, especially more frequent watering depending on the humidity and the type of orchid. A simple spray bottle and a couple minutes per day can take care of this though, no big deal with one orchid. Spritz on the way out and when back home, no biggie. Soak once or twice a week.

[Kalt]

Thank you! That was very helpful.

[kmarch]

What kind of orchid have you got? Some respond better to mounting than others.

[digitalgate]

Don't use pine wood. The orchid refuse to mount.

[Daethen]

Hard woods last longer than soft woods for the most part. Then you don't have to remount very often.

[Ray]

Virgin Cork Oak bark is a tremendous, long-lasting mounting material, and it has lots of deep grooves that the roots love, as they hold moisture.

[Kalt]

I have a phal. It is white with dark violet splotches that look like ink. Thanks for the mount info!