NEW HOME FOR BABY VANDA ORCHID

I found a new Orchid yesterday that I wanted to try out. It is a yellow flower Vanda . After I had the baby plant I read the planting instruction and found out that it did best planted inside a wooden basket. Apparently this guy doesn't like potting medium to grow in preferring to have its roots exposed in the air and attaching itself on a stick supported in the planters center.

I had planned to put it into one of the wire hanging baskets made a few days ago from scrap wire. OK, on to plan B.

I took a few lengths of scrap pine square moulding and cut it into even 6 inch lengths.

Stained them with some old Mahogany color wood stain I had and let them dry.

Later stacked the pieces like lincoln logs in alternating rows to form the frame for the planter.

I glued Elmers Glue on all the contacting surfaces and clamped it up to dry.

Added some wire to make the hangers on the corners and added a piece of Bamboo upright in the center of the planter. After painting it with some old spray clear coat and spray gloss black we were ready for the Orchid . I tied the orchid to the post in the center and let the roots hang free in the inside of the planter box.

All done and already enjoying it's new home. ...sanddune...

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------