IDK how widespread this technique is in the English-speaking, but in Japan, we tie the epiphytic plants to a wood board. Anyway, here is a basket of orchid plants. The aerial roots grow on the wooden planks and then attach themselves. I also made a concave version to put drooping orchids on it.
In the photo I have *Maxillaria variabilis* and *Phalaenopsis gigantea* planted. I also planted *Meiracyllium wendrandii* and *Angraecum distichum* , so far they are growing fine.
How to use
- I just drill holes in a 10mm board and bolt the back side down.
- Drill 4 holes for the bolts and any holes for wire or string.
- use an 11mm drill.
- The hexagonal part of the bolt is M8 but hand turning will not be problem.
- Wood is suitable if it is rot resistant. I use *Yakisugi* boards (probably "burnt timber cladding" in English, a technique of charring the surface of cedar boards with a burner).
- There are no drainage holes in the bottom of the basket. If Sphagnum moss isn't dry enough, you can raise the bottom with orchid bark.
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