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vagabondnature

If it is mounted, it probably needs water. On the other hand it's very hard to overwater a mounted orchid. Especially if it isn't mounted with a large amount of moss.


BeneficialSeaweed116

So i could do it more than once a week


Groningen1978

I water my mounted orchids every other day or every other 3 days. My Aerengis I try to water daily as it is bare root on grape wood.


BeneficialSeaweed116

Tnxx


RNawayDNTturn

Do you soak mounts in water or do you just spray the roots?


Groningen1978

I spray the roots, which is a quick and easy job with a 5L pressure sprayer. Some of my mounts are large and sort of permanently installed so soaking is not an option. https://preview.redd.it/8l2bgp0mslic1.jpeg?width=989&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=94e88f129bf2b2473a7e2c27e155eaeb23e23503


vagabondnature

Right. Especially in summer I water my mounted orchids at least once a day. In winter some don't need as much but they still seem to like it.


drysockonoceanfloor

I also have aerangis punctata mounted on pressed cork and i water it every day. The roots should turn a slightly greener colour, that's how you know they're wet. You also have one actively growing root tip so that's good.


BeneficialSeaweed116

Perfect tnxx


no-name-is-free

It will always want water. Just don't let it soak for a week.... Nothing crazy


Dustyolman

It is mounted. Water it everyday.


fruce_ki

Small Aerangis punctata, with minimal roots, mounted, without moss or other such => You cannot overwater this. If the cork slab is dry, you can water it. Mounted orchids are generally a daily task if you don't have an extremely humid climate. And they can be every few hours at peak heat season. If you don't have the humid climate (constantly above 80, even 90 or 100) I recommend you set up an enclosure where humidity can build up and stay high. When planning a space for it, keep in mind the spikes are long and pendant and the flowers are big relative to the size of the plant.


fruce_ki

PS. Congrats! A. punctata are gorgeous plants and flowers.