ORCHID MOUNTING ADVENTURE - How to Mount Naturally

( / myorchidadventures ) In this adventure we go natural material hunting...to find that perfect wooden mount for our orchids... here we show you how to prepare and treat the wood and we also show you how to mount an orchid naturally...keeping it "ALL NATURAL".

[@thetorresfarm2800]

You are very Enthusiastic. I am now more confident growing Orchids watching your Videos. Thank You!

[@jjsdancer]

It’s 2019 and I’m still discovering your videos!! No matter where I go, Ritters, Orchidsinbloom, girl you are famous!!! Enjoyed this video as much as some of your other ones ! Happy adventures to you!!!

[@starblonde0460]

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[@lukaostojic1154]

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[@cindyyan9851]

You are hilarious! Love it!

[@CockatooG2]

What a beautiful mount, love the completed mount!

[@PictureMaria1]

+MouseLilly Thank you and so far so good...I love cascading orchids that have such a wonderful texture and flow to it's structure...I always find them so appealing as mounted orchids...and I am truly happy to announce that it is doing well and it seems to like it's new home. :)

[@yesterday-today-forever]

This definitely looks like it could become a new addiction for me to hunt for wood to mount orchids haha! I just love the way they look mounted on wood! Now I have to learn which orchids would naturally grow on wood and trees so I can start to do this. Thanks for the inspiration!

[@PictureMaria1]

That is awesome...and indeed I love the way they look mounted on wood...it always makes such a tropical display...good news is there are sooooo many that can be mounted to wood...so you will have your pick and choose! Have a blast and keep me posted on your new projects! :)

[@optimystic5839]

Subscribed, in love with your personality and your Orchid mounting!

[@PictureMaria1]

ineverdonitb4 Thank you so much for joining me on my orchid adventures...and also for your very kind comment. Indeed I find everything having to do with orchids very exciting and I do wear my heart on my sleeve when it comes to exposing just how passionate I am about them. I am so happy to meet you! ...and WELCOME TO THE MY ORCHID ADVENTURE FAMILY! :) ..much love to you from Florida and HAPPY GROWING! :)

[@CalebCornwell]

Great ideas can't wait see how they do!

[@PictureMaria1]

+PYC Orchids (Caleb) Thank you and indeed I will keep you posted!! :)

[@khoichokdee5841]

This video made my day, and I learned a few tricks from it. Your sarcasm is addictive, and humorous. I've watched your orchid videos before, and yet this video persauded me to subscribe to your channel. Thank you and have a great weekend. #MyOrchidAdventures

[@elenan.6423]

Very entertaining video. And!!! "Spray spray spraaaayyy, spray awaaaayyyy" :D even my boyfriend started laughing and singing while i was watching this :D you have a lovely personality :) I want to try this technique on some of my phals, this could work as i tend to overwater them, especially in the winter

[@miche7032]

Great ideas ! I have mounted two without treating the logs , just took a chance . I let the wood sit in the sun for a while . Thank God it worked out for me , so I learned a great lesson today . Thank you for your tips & let us know how your mounted plants are doing .😊

[@PictureMaria1]

+Miche Thank you and I am so glad it did work out for you. There are many known disasters from taking home wood that has not been treated for insects and other infestations...in nature there wood material is susceptible to all sorts of insects including termites and other critters that could cause harm to your garden and even house structures...also there are some insects that are biting insects that can infest your garden and home environment that can cause harm to you and your pets....again thank goodness you didn't experience any of that but I have to say it is always worth taking the extra effort to prevent any possible mishaps. :)

[@GerryDanen]

What was the dendrobium you used in the last mount? Looks very nice.

[@reddiamond3540]

I like how she is in detail and caution to be aware of before bringing outside nature wood into your home and how to clean it ✨🙏🌺

[@PictureMaria1]

Thank you and you are very kind! ...sharing is caring and the more that we know the more that we can grow! HAPPY GROWING! :)

[@kareno8634]

Speaking of Character and Personally ~ you're a trip! lol I was Sure No one else sung about the work doing in yard. : } Lots of those Wood pieces look familiar. lol Love the Woods! THANKS! Cheers! *~- ** FYI - Have tree Filled w\ Resurrection Fern now, All from piece fallen on ground at Park. It too Came mounted on Wood.

[@Dave-km4ws]

If you soak the wood in water, then wrap it with tin foil, and put it in the oven, the effect will be a lot better. The steam generated will kill off anything.

[@allystejero1445]

I just found my nice shape of drift wood from back of my house. It shape tree trunk (base of tree) its huge, so i can not put it in oven. I just sprayed water from hose and then sprayed peroxides and of course brush it to get the green stuff clinging to to it. Am doing it right?? Pls do reply before J started this project... thanks

[@PictureMaria1]

You are able to do that as well...I just wanted to make sure that I killed off any critters that may be burrowed deep within the wood. I am hoping that your project is a great success!! ..what are you planning to mount?

[@libbyslittlegarden9514]

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[@madeuce3011]

Do roots grow into the wood itself ? How do you get water to them?

[@PictureMaria1]

Sandy Bo The roots will attach to the wood and will grow on the surface of it....to water, I just spray the orchid and the wood down with the water hose.

[@wa5780]

Hey nice piece of wood, would be possible to go on a bush walk and make a vid of some wild growing tillandsias (air plants) I saw in the vid some growing from the trees!!!! Totally jealous you have them wild and I pay 10 for a small plant !!!! :) thanks

[@PictureMaria1]

+Lukes Plants...great idea...perhaps I will do one next spring or summer when they are thriving and in great abundance...but until then I am sharing with you this video of my bush/forest walk where I showcase some air plants that I did find in nature... kzbin.info/www/bejne/jXvRfJefiM-XrLs. HAPPY GROWING! :)

[@kevanbygate9485]

Can you treat drift wood from the sea to add orchids,add if yes how

[@PictureMaria1]

Yes you definitely can. I make sure I soak and rinse very well before attaching any plants to it.

[@oo-xk3ih]

were those tillandsia usneoides at the start growing there naturally?

[@PictureMaria1]

+Foozil I live in Florida and there are all sorts of tillandsia that grows natural here. This particular area was a bit dryer so the main air plant that you will see is the spanish moss...but if you go more into the marshy area with lots more humid, you will see an assortment of these airplanes just growing in its natural habitat. Florida is one of the states that Orchids and tillandsias grow abundantly.

[@oo-xk3ih]

+PictureMaria1 Awesome! Thanks for the info. I didn't realise tillandsias grew so far north naturally.

[@Rosemary457]

I don't think my hubby would let me put a piece of tree in the oven, No matter how much foil was wrapped round it, Maybe I could do it on a BBQ with a lid lol, Can't wait to see how they develop, They would look nice inside the house too,

[@PictureMaria1]

...very understandable...but if your husband ever misbehave and makes you mad...it sure would make a great prank!!! ...just tell him his dinner is ready in the oven!!!! Ha ha ha!!! ...can you imagine the look on his face as he unwraps his surprise!!!! ...that'll teach him!!! Heeeee heeeee...wait a minute I might just use that on my hubby if he ever decides to act up!!! LMBO!!! ...stay tuned for My Wild Pranking Adventures!!! LOL! ;)

[@jang8500]

Is it ok to use chlorine solution to disinfect the wood? 😄

[@doramoukou1187]

what if you boil it?

[@PictureMaria1]

...yes you can do that as well...I'm just scared of what I might find in the water after boiling it...I am a bit squeamish when it comes to caterpillars and larvae!!! YIKERS!!!! LOL!

[@billlumberg5746]

Fungi are good for orchids some live exclusively off of it fyi...lol

[@havasteinbock6482]

Lycaste

[@pijlett9781]

I found a dead santa claus in the foil. Guess he was trying to escape :/

[@PictureMaria1]

EEEEEEK! GAAAAASP! Talk about the Grinch that stole Christmas!!! I can hear the little heart's of children breaking all over the world!!! ...but I'll never admit to it....and you can't take me alive!!!! LMBO!!! TOOOO FUNNY!!! LOL!

[@ignawinklaar6832]

Nn.

[@YnseSchaap]

My hobby just became a lot worse ;-)