My mini log in a pot

[cloudswinger]

I got a Bulb. frostii, so I decided to mount it. I saw the other log in a pot, and thought that was cool, so here I have one too. It's small, the pot is an 8 inch pot. I'm thinking of adding one more plant on the cross branch, possibly a Dend. unicum(to go with the mini theme). I'm also looking for a bigger log for outside. This one is pretty soft wood, so I don't want to leave it outside. It was pretty bug eaten, but I baked it in the oven, so it has a nice roasted wood smell too!

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[jay]

Logs in pots. These threads are fun to watch. I look forward to seeing yours grow with more orchids.

[Brassavola]

Wow! That looks great! Good job!

[solay]

Good looking log in a pot. I think I will try that too to mount some of the small Catts. I will use drift wood instead. Thanks for sharing.

[patticake]

I love it! It's a mini version of FlaCo's! Nice mount... Good luck with it, and keep us posted!

[cloudswinger]

I've found two possible plants for it now, so when I get them, I'll add a new pic.

I'm thinking of doing a rock one for some paphs I am getting, most of which are found on limestone cliffs. Something like a living rock sculpture.

[solay]

Cloudswinger, now your talking. I thought of that too but don't have the know how to do it. I would love to see a rock orchid garden. Very cool. As soon as you do it let us see. That's going to look awesome. Especially if it's a huge rock with a bunch of chids clinging off of it. I'm imagining it now. Beautiful!!!!

[cloudswinger]

I've still debating the rock size, because it becomes very heavy very quickly. I like portability. The huge rock would be cool, but would have to be a permanent fixture somewhere outside. That would be a good focal point for a water garden. I have a possible spot for something like that, but I'm going to start with something more like the size of a 10" pot, and I still haven't figured out how the plant attachment will work either. I'm going to a rock supply place tomorrow to see what I can find. It may be a while before the right rock shows up.

[charleyismydog]

That is such a great idea Cloudswinger! You've done a beautiful job with it. What a cool thing.

[patticake]

Take your time finding the rock.- You don't want to rush it. I'm sure you'll know the right rock when you see it!

[greg_s]

That rock idea is dynamite! Please post updates for that project!

[solay]

I guess you could still use fishing line or nylon to hold the orchid until it adhere to the rock. I can't wait to see it when you finally do make one. Thanks and good luck.

[kid a]

I can't wait either! I love the way the ones on rocks look!

[cloudswinger]

Ok, here's a Paph. henryanum on a rock. It's only been a few days, so I don't know how things will go yet. I had a few more rocks, but wasn't able to get more lithophytes.

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And I've added a Dend. aggregatum to the mini log, above and kind of 45 degress to the Bulbo. (you can see the leaves at the bottom right)
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[jay]

Cloudswinger - I love what you have done with your Paph.

What other types of Paphs were you looking to use on your limestone? There are so many that like limestone.

[Jirel]

I want to eventually put a couple of miniature orchids on a 5lb hunk of crystal I picked up in Georgia. I think it would be cool to have orchids growing on it, but it will have to wait until after I move.

[patticake]

How cool... Keep us posted, Cloudswinger!!

[solay]

That's beautiful. I love the rock. Now lets see how it does. I just picked up some drift wood over the weekend to try my own mounting on a log experiment.

[katrina]

I absolutely LOVE the log in a pot! I never would've thought of that.

Correct me if I'm wrong...on top of being soooooo cool looking...the pot w/rocks could act as a humidity tray, right?

Thanks for sharing such a great idea!

[cloudswinger]

I"m sure the pot could act as a humidity tray, although I haven't used it as such just because I'm in S. Florida. I'd probably want a pot without a drainage hole though.

I'm trying to limit my collection to mostly Vietnamese species, so my paphs are limited to about 22, and then maybe 4-5 are lithophytes, and then I got 2-3 but then the other ones were a bit bigger and the roots didn't seem to work as well for the mounting I wanted to do. So it's not that there aren't more types of paphs that would work, it's just within my limitations.