How to attach orchids to a tree

Some orchids do best when mounted instead of in a pot. In fact, we’re the ones that try to force orchids to fit inside pots to fit our own needs and wants, instead of letting them grow as they do in nature—mounted on trees. When it comes to mounting orchids on tree bark, don’t pick up the first broken log you see. Some trees will hinder orchid growth while others will provide that extra security with nicks and crannies that orchid roots love to attach to. The best wood for mounting orchids…

Faced with over 30,000 varieties to choose from, you can grow orchids in a huge array of locations and containers. Epiphyte orchids, such as Cattleyas, Dendrobiums and Vandas, live and thrive on the branches of trees, and therefore are especially suited for planting in hanging baskets, given adequate air circulation.

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Orchids are spectacular flowers. Learn from BHG's Graham Ross how to mount and attach an orchid to a tree with his step-by-step tutorial and expert advice.

Krystal Duran on Instagram: "Orchid are epiphytes. They grow on top of other plants and are not anchored in the soil. Epiphytes take up their nutrients from water, air, and debris around them. Living in Indiana, fall and winter temperatures get less than 55 degrees consistently which would prevent us from being able to anchor orchids or other plants to trees so this will just have to do. When choosing a board, choose one that is rot resistant. I used cork bark since it doesn’t rot but…

There is nothing quite like an orchid, and when they are mounted as they grow in nature, they are even more breathtaking. In nature, orchids grow on trees and their roots cling to the bark. There are a few tips and tricks to mounting an orchid, and with a little patience and love, you can create a beautiful, natural-looking orchid display. Read More...

orchids in their natural habitat!!

Orchids (_Orchidaceae_) grow naturally throughout the United States, but epiphytic orchids -- which grow on trees -- are subtropical or tropical plants. Only trees in locations with warm winters can serve as hosts for epiphytic orchids.

If you love orchids and want to create something that will knock the socks of your orchid freinds off, make an Orchid tree. It's an easy, spectacular conversation starter!