"Q: ... would like to move... orchids growing on the bark of... tree to another spot. How... ? ... A: Lightly spray the roots with water several times for a minute or so and wait two to three minutes between sprays. This will help make the roots easier to pry off the bark.
Gently pry off as many of the roots as possible... The orchid needs at least two to three inches of intact roots firmly attached to the plant. Attach the plant firmly to a suitable tree or palm that has about the same light exposure. Use an old nylon stocking or plastic-covered twist-ties to attach your orchid to its new site. Remove these items once the orchid roots are firmly reattached. Because of hurricanes and cold snaps in the winter, consider growing your orchids on slabs of bark or orchid baskets so that you can easily place your plants in a protected location." URL : http://www.miamiherald.com/classifieds/real-estate/story/607869.html photo : http://miamiherald.com/smedia/2008/07/17/12/924-orchidintree2.embedded.prod_affiliate.56.JPG ************ Regards, VB _______________________________________________ the OrchidGuide Digest (OGD) [email protected] http://orchidguide.com/mailman/listinfo/orchids_orchidguide.com
