Orchids, in their natural environment, typically attach themselves to tree bark, making cork bark, cork mounts and cork tubes a ideal surface for growing your orchids. The rough bark texture and the porous nature of cork mounts, make it a ideal mounting surface that is prized for its look and longevity. In fact, mounting your orchid to cork bark comes closest to simulating the natural environment of the epiphytic orchids, with the roots getting plenty of ventilation that will dry quickly or you add moss to help control moisture evaporation. Another great use for cork, is our cork potting mix that comes in several sizes. The cork pieces mimic the natural environment that orchids grow in, which is a combination of chunky material, that create ideal aeration and drainage. If the roots are left in a wet environment they will deteriorate, which make cork potting mixes, wicking and porous nature, one of the best growing environment.
Potting Mediums:
Orchids love growing in, on and around cork. The benefit of cork for orchids is that holds virtually no water, lasts a long time and can be mixed with other mediums to create unique combinations for growing. Mixes made with cork are typically open and airy. Cork is not only for Orchids but any plant that requires epiphytic like conditions: for example Air Plants (tillandsia) and Bromeliads Available in: Small bag – 1.25 qts, Large bag – 1.25 gallons, Box – 2.5 gallons On average one quart of potting media fills a 6″ wide pot; 2 – 4″ wide pots or half of an 8″ wide pot with no plants.
Cork Mounts:
Virgin Cork Bark is an ideal choice for mounting orchids, air plants and bromeliads. The thick slabs of natural cork have an uneven surface and crevices to provide your plant with many places for roots to adhere. One lb. is approx. a 6″x12″ piece but varies due to thickness and shape. All pieces are irregularly shaped. Available in: 2″ x 3″, 3″ x 4″, 4″ x 6″, 6″ x 12″, 9″ x 9″, 12″ x 8″, 18″ x 8″, 12″ x 3″ (sizes approximate)
Cork Tubes:
Tubes are raw virgin bark in the shapes of the tree limb. They can be used as a hanging container, an “orchid” pot or a mount. The bark is the same as the mounts only in the true form of the tree, which varies from tree to tree. There are plenty of crevices for orchids or other epiphyte plants to root into. They also make excellent warm homes for reptiles. They are cut to stand on their own, but can easily be re cut for your preferences. Works of art in their own right!! Note: All tubes are sliced open on the long end – Cork Tubes are direct from nature so sizes are approximate Available in: 3″-5″ wide x 5″-8” long, 8″-12″ wide x 5″-8″ long (sizes approximate)
