An interesting piece of wood

[Trithor]

I found this weathered piece of wood on the farm this weekend. Most often the heart wood is what remains after the elements and termites have been at it for a few years. Interestingly this seems more like a twistee, with a bunch of hollows. I brought it home with the intention of using it as a mount/basket for an epiphytic orchid or two. I was hoping to get some suggestions from the fundis as to what might work. It is about 1.2m long by about 15cm diameter.

 

[gonewild]

I was hoping to get some suggestions from the fundis as to what might work. It is about 1.2m long by about 15cm diameter.

Maybe an epiphytic orchid would work.
Maybe any epiphytic orchid would work.
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[troy]

Looks like a piece of ocean driftwood

 

[mrhappyrotter]

What I want to know is, what wonderful species of cycad is that?

 

[Trithor]

What I want to know is, what wonderful species of cycad is that?

'Sharp-eyed-Sam'!
E. lanatus, I have around 20 species in my collection. Most have been grown from seed.

 

[mrhappyrotter]

'Sharp-eyed-Sam'!
E. lanatus, I have around 20 species in my collection. Most have been grown from seed.

Sounds wonderful! I looked it up, it's a gorgeous species. Not having space, and being an indoor gardener does keep me from indulging in cycads, so I only have two very common species. I really enjoy the look of Encephalartos, and I love reading about their fascinating ecology.

 

[Migrant13]

'Sharp-eyed-Sam'!
E. lanatus, I have around 20 species in my collection. Most have been grown from seed.

I would love to see pics of your cycad collection! If time permits, maybe you can post in the future?

 

[ALToronto]

I'd make a home for at least 8 cattleyas on that! Are you planning to keep it in the greenhouse or in your house?

 

[abax]

I can see a good many Phal. species on that lovely hunk
of wood.

 

[NYEric]

Placed horizontally you could grow a variety of plants on it.