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Attach the Plant to The Board

To attach your moss wrap onto the board, first place the plant where you want it on the board. Visually place it in the center of the mount and perpendicular to the nails on the sides. From here you will wrap the three times on the front side of the moss cup.11 окт. 2019 г.

The bromeliads, orchids, tillandsia, staghorn fern and other varieties of epiphyte will produce a unique collection. Any of the plants that have minimal roots or aerial roots are good candidates for mounting.25 мар. 2021 г.

-a mountable plant: staghorn ferns, philodendrons, hoyas and succulents are good choices. I used a hoya obovata (upper left in the image above), satin pothos (right) and a hoya carnosa (bottom). ... Place the potted plant on the front of the board and decide where you want to place it.

Mounted plants should be watered in your sink, either by running them under the tap or by soaking in room temperature water. They will need time to dry before you re-hang them on the wall.

Certain plants such as Java Fern and Anubias grow far better on wood as they prefer to take nutrients directly from the water column and often rot when planted into your substrate. Plants on wood also make a great center piece or can be used as a basis for creating a beautiful planted aquarium.

Without soil, there is no way for epiphytes to acquire water other than through rainfall. The water makes contact for a brief few seconds then drains off down to the ground. Along with frequent rains to keep them moist, high humidity environments keep epiphytes from drying out.

Use a well-draining substrate, such as half sand and half peat or even pure vermiculite. Moisten the substrate evenly and sow seeds almost at the surface of the soil and barely covered with sand. Most epiphytes hail from heavy, thick jungles and prefer low light conditions which means they seed in such lighting.18 янв. 2021 г.