There are probably two reasons "mounties" do so well for you compared to
potted plants: You never have to worry about the root systems not getting
sufficient air, and by watering daily, you're probably feeding them more
actual nutrients than those in pots.

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Ray Barkalow - First Rays Orchids - www.firstrays.com
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Hello again,
Thanks for your replies. I am in New Jersey, and I grow my orchids -
all mostly mounted - in front of my East-facing sliding glass patio
door. They get full sun in the early mornings until about 1:00PM. I
water them all daily. They grow happily with all of my Streptocarpus
which are normally in bloom non-stop.
I find that I have much greater success with Mounted orchids, in that
they bloom alot more easily for me than any potted orchid ever had. I
am in love with Paphs/Phrags, but was never able to get them to bloom,
so had to buy them in spike/bud.
The mounted orchids seem to grow alot faster, healthier and happier for
me.
Here are some of my mounted orchids:-- Aerangis biloba, Angraecum
didieri, Sedeira Japonica, Dendrobium auriculatum, aerangis luteo-alba.



wendy7 wrote:
Welcome Alan,
In order to help, we need to know how & where you grow.
My Angraecums & Aerangis' grow in my greenhouse in intermediate
conditions.
I alway go to Andy's as he grows most plants on sticks. He is also in
my
growing Zone. His website has a power search & use it to check on the
culture of
the various plants within the species type, paying special attention to
"light,temp &
watering habits".

http://www.andysorchids.com/SearchResults.asp

Hope this helps, good luck & keep in touch.
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Cheers Wendy

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wrote:
Hi -
I am new to this Group. I am growing (and just acquired) some Aerangis
and Angraecum mounted orchids. Would enjoy hearing from others who
grow these species and what their experiences have been. Thanks.

ALAN