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My first drift wood mount solay 07-29-2008 01:00 AM	01-08-2009 11:10 PM by kninum	20	458	Orchid Mounting
Venice Florida orchid show and sale FLBob 01-08-2009 09:43 PM	01-08-2009 11:02 PM by florchidlvr88	2	6	Orchid Shows & Society Meetings
WA native Orchids Dec 2008 Graham Bowden 01-08-2009 10:51 PM	01-08-2009 10:51 PM by Graham Bowden	0	2	Newbie Questions
Where can i buy fresh spagh? wickidgrrl 01-08-2009 05:09 PM	01-08-2009 10:49 PM by FLBob	8	52	Orchid Potting Mediums
A spike I like!! patticake 11-17-2008 08:33 PM	01-08-2009 10:32 PM by lmartiny	19	324	Orchid Mounting
variegated vanilla rotting! help! msmapleleafrag 01-08-2009 07:08 PM	01-08-2009 10:01 PM by lmartiny	2	25	Orchid Pests and Diseases
Bush Gardens Orchids Jirel 12-22-2008 03:32 PM	01-08-2009 09:00 PM by florchidlvr88	18	275	Botanical Garden Orchid Photos
Phal Advise Request... girishgkulkarni 01-08-2009 06:03 PM	01-08-2009 08:55 PM by lissie0113	8	47	Newbie Questions
Another Cacti Flowering fred 01-08-2009 07:16 AM	01-08-2009 08:02 PM by solay	10	48	Other Plants
A brunette Zygopetalum sarahplo 01-08-2009 07:27 PM	01-08-2009 07:27 PM by sarahplo	0	23	Orchid Care Cultivation
Phal. amboinensis patticake 04-14-2008 10:37 PM	01-08-2009 07:26 PM by patticake	31	885	Phalaenopsis amboinensis
Phals with Fragrance... girishgkulkarni 01-08-2009 05:30 PM	01-08-2009 07:19 PM by Brooke	2	32	Orchid Growing List
Chit Chat for the January 09 Photography Contest Entries fred 01-01-2009 03:04 AM	01-08-2009 06:33 PM by kmarch	10	178	Competition Photos
Monster Catt. To repot, or not.... Danelady 01-07-2009 08:17 PM	01-08-2009 06:21 PM by lmartiny	22	143	Orchid Care Cultivation
Basement blues... lighting for phals? sara238 01-08-2009 01:30 AM	01-08-2009 11:18 AM by FLBob	3	63	Orchid - Lighting
January Photography Contest 09 fred 01-01-2009 03:02 AM	01-08-2009 10:01 AM by onelady	9	247	Competition Photos
Is my flower stalk trimmed short enough? beautifulbunny 01-04-2009 01:17 AM	01-08-2009 09:44 AM by NancyG	12	170	Orchid Care Cultivation
Hello from the Philippines nutella 01-07-2009 02:08 AM	01-08-2009 09:13 AM by digitalgate	15	140	Introductions
spike or new growth...what do you think? katrina 01-06-2009 10:48 PM	01-08-2009 08:26 AM by katrina	5	121	Orchid Care Cultivation
Jewels in hydro myorchid 01-08-2009 12:08 AM	01-08-2009 12:08 AM by myorchid	0	33	Orchid - hydroponic/semi-hydroponic
Phal with two spikes LauraGR 01-07-2009 04:46 PM	01-07-2009 11:41 PM by mayres	4	83	Orchid Care Cultivation
Flowers turning convex on phalaenopsis Vara 01-06-2009 09:04 PM	01-07-2009 09:20 PM by Mallardman	10	164	Orchid Care Cultivation
Sarasota Orchid Show FLBob 01-02-2009 07:59 PM	01-07-2009 06:28 PM by lmartiny	51	421	Orchid Shows & Society Meetings
Finally flasked...now what????? doodlekitty 12-01-2008 09:47 AM	01-07-2009 06:22 PM by dejpep	28	442	Orchid Flasking and Seed Germination
My Growing Space #2 kmarch 03-11-2007 10:30 PM	01-07-2009 06:15 PM by patticake	744	18,500	Orchid Care Cultivation
Phailed Phalaenopsis wendlynne 02-18-2008 11:48 PM	01-07-2009 05:19 PM by girishgkulkarni	30	901	Newbie Questions
Confusion About Cymbidium CharliesAngel51 01-06-2009 04:35 PM	01-07-2009 01:43 PM by CharliesAngel51	12	120	Newbie Questions
few orchids in experiment okianer 01-06-2009 08:12 AM	01-07-2009 12:53 PM by okianer	4	115	Orchid Care Cultivation
Mounted Catt Success PhalPal 12-31-2008 04:53 PM	01-07-2009 12:03 PM by articuno75	30	321	Orchid Mounting
Dracula Spike? dr_frnkblck 01-06-2009 04:46 PM	01-07-2009 11:15 AM by bloomorchidguy	7	113	Orchid Care Cultivation
Little beetle things Jmerk 01-04-2009 03:28 PM	01-07-2009 09:57 AM by Greenhouse Gal	4	96	Orchid Pests and Diseases
Weird growth on Phal violetta 11-06-2008 05:48 AM	01-07-2009 04:37 AM by violetta	13	289	Orchid Care Cultivation
Help identifing bug and getting rid of it. Photo! allora 01-05-2009 03:14 PM	01-07-2009 12:35 AM by allora	11	173	Orchid Pests and Diseases
Dendrobium Beetle Destruction mgfree 01-05-2009 12:06 AM	01-06-2009 08:50 PM by mgfree	8	110	Orchid Pests and Diseases
Sarasota show Awards rodbender 01-05-2009 12:31 AM	01-06-2009 08:36 PM by lmartiny	25	187	Orchid Shows & Society Meetings
Tiny flies harmful? risa59 01-02-2009 05:09 PM	01-06-2009 07:35 PM by lmartiny	19	240	Orchid Pests and Diseases
Rare bloom? Cast Iron plant lmartiny 01-02-2009 12:50 AM	01-06-2009 04:07 PM by bemarine	10	202	Other Plants
Pollinating Phalenopsis girishgkulkarni 12-26-2008 12:22 AM	01-06-2009 02:58 AM by articuno75	8	187	Orchid Flasking and Seed Germination
Getting camera lessons Tarad 01-05-2009 01:22 PM	01-06-2009 02:39 AM by kninum	5	78	Taking and Processing Photographs
Vanda advice please devonlin 12-30-2006 04:47 PM	01-06-2009 01:32 AM by lmartiny	8	947	Newbie Questions
Vanda Culture Notes fred 04-12-2007 07:25 AM	01-06-2009 01:16 AM by articuno75	32	2,370	Orchid Care Cultivation
What makes a Vanda Grow? Pat Davis 01-06-2009 12:59 AM	01-06-2009 01:11 AM by fred	2	38	Newbie Questions
Economy species seedling special mayres 06-06-2008 12:26 AM	01-06-2009 12:54 AM by Tarad	31	1,088	SPECIES GROWING PROJECT #1.
My new phal hulaorchid 12-31-2008 05:17 AM	01-06-2009 12:51 AM by Tarad	4	126	Newbie Questions
Should I repot a new Phal thats in bloom/spike? lissie0113 12-29-2008 06:07 PM	01-06-2009 12:18 AM by lmartiny	25	278	Orchid Care Cultivation
New Odontocidium(?): questions on ID and care pchadwic 01-04-2009 06:07 PM	01-05-2009 11:07 PM by Danelady	9	127	Newbie Questions
question for those who have HID lights ybrown 01-04-2009 05:11 PM	01-05-2009 09:08 PM by Wendy	8	92	Orchid - Lighting
Wacky Mounts latsyrc 12-02-2006 03:50 PM	01-05-2009 05:37 PM by frostychic	8	884	Orchid Mounting
Help identifing bug and getting rid of it. allora 01-04-2009 05:45 PM	01-05-2009 05:26 PM by 11Orchid126	4	102	Orchid Pests and Diseases
Question?? grandmapenguin 01-04-2009 09:48 PM	01-05-2009 04:50 PM by Wendy	12	123	Orchid Care Cultivation
AOS Headquarters, FL psyc1210 01-04-2009 11:12 PM	01-05-2009 04:24 PM by lissie0113	12	118	Botanical Garden Orchid Photos
Scale? reyest 01-04-2009 07:37 PM	01-05-2009 03:40 PM by bloomorchidguy	4	103	Orchid Pests and Diseases
Growing Vanda Miss Joaquim BlackJack84 01-05-2009 02:15 PM	01-05-2009 02:15 PM by BlackJack84	0	22	Newbie Questions
problem with a phalenopsis Tezas 04-12-2008 04:49 PM	01-05-2009 09:13 AM by girishgkulkarni	2	220	Orchid Care Cultivation
cattleya reddening leaves crittermom 01-03-2009 05:58 PM	01-05-2009 02:54 AM by digitalgate	9	128	Orchid Pests and Diseases
Phalaenopsis amboinensis psyc1210 04-10-2008 01:16 PM	01-05-2009 02:07 AM by psyc1210	35	1,269	Phalaenopsis amboinensis
Phal equestris spike Sharyn 01-04-2009 09:31 AM	01-04-2009 11:57 PM by mayres	11	128	Orchid Care Cultivation
New to Orchids and Need Major Help! LMILLER 01-02-2009 09:47 PM	01-04-2009 11:08 PM by LMILLER	13	160	Orchid Care Cultivation
Catt potting lissie0113 01-03-2009 04:52 PM	01-04-2009 08:26 PM by lissie0113	6	99	Orchid Care Cultivation
I did it!! ALJ 12-17-2008 07:39 PM	01-04-2009 07:55 PM by Tarad	27	403	Newbie Questions
Need advice on new Dendrobium and Cymbidium Orchidshade 01-03-2009 09:22 PM	01-04-2009 07:27 PM by kmarch	4	109	Newbie Questions
Water spots on leaves lissie0113 01-01-2009 05:24 PM	01-04-2009 04:03 PM by FLBob	20	198	Orchid Care Cultivation
Hi! I'm a lurker! RPfeiffer 01-03-2009 01:26 PM	01-04-2009 03:44 PM by PhalPal	14	149	Introductions
Some of our Roses fred 11-16-2008 03:08 AM	01-04-2009 03:10 PM by PhalPal	43	421	Other Plants
Phal type dendrobium canes... frostychic 01-03-2009 03:05 PM	01-04-2009 01:21 PM by frostychic	6	91	Orchid Care Cultivation
My life with orchids, so far slippery_biscuit 07-20-2007 10:19 PM	01-04-2009 11:34 AM by chaidi46	20	1,510	Orchid Care Cultivation
Orchidgeeks "Hall of Fame" fred 04-20-2007 01:26 PM	01-04-2009 07:52 AM by fred	255	6,451	Competition Photos
Calla Lily fred 01-03-2009 09:02 AM	01-04-2009 06:35 AM by patticake	7	92	Other Plants
philadelphia flower show exasperatus2002 01-01-2009 01:54 PM	01-04-2009 12:50 AM by exasperatus2002	18	192	Orchid Shows & Society Meetings
HELP: DOnt know what kind of orchid I own and I have root rot!! morlandi 01-03-2009 12:12 AM	01-03-2009 11:08 PM by morlandi	7	149	Newbie Questions

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What are your main reasons for mounting orchids?
My mounted orchids aren’t suited to pot culture. - 28.26%
I get better growth/flowering on mounts than in pots. - 17.39%
My orchids are easier to care for on mounts than in pots. - 26.09%
I like the challenge of growing on mounts. - 34.78%
I mount purely for aesthetic reasons. - 36.96%
Mounting is cheaper than buying pots and mix. - 4.35%
Other. - 10.87%
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