This oncidium orchid (Oncidium andreae) was planted at the first branching of a mango tree. I attached the bare roots to the bark where the branches split, covered the roots with Spanish moss, and tied down the Spanish moss with fishing line. For a natural finish, additional Spanish moss was used to cover the fishing line. The mango tree is perfect for this purpose because of its rough, course bark which most orchids will grip to quickly. The plant established itself after a matter of months, and the fishing line was then removed. This is a photo of the last of four consecutive bloom shoots. It receives some filtered light, but is primarily in the shade under the canopy of the mango tree. I purchased the plant last year from at a local auction event with the N. Miami Beach Orchid Society. Sunday, July 5, 2009
Oncidium Orchid
This oncidium orchid (Oncidium andreae) was planted at the first branching of a mango tree. I attached the bare roots to the bark where the branches split, covered the roots with Spanish moss, and tied down the Spanish moss with fishing line. For a natural finish, additional Spanish moss was used to cover the fishing line. The mango tree is perfect for this purpose because of its rough, course bark which most orchids will grip to quickly. The plant established itself after a matter of months, and the fishing line was then removed. This is a photo of the last of four consecutive bloom shoots. It receives some filtered light, but is primarily in the shade under the canopy of the mango tree. I purchased the plant last year from at a local auction event with the N. Miami Beach Orchid Society. 