Mounted plants not only serve as captivating pieces of living art but also offer a refreshing change from traditional potted plants. Learn how to care for a mounted plant, in the best way possible!
Do you follow me on Instagram? If so, you know all about my mount wall. It’s a wall I’ve created with different epiphytes mounted on a variety of wood products. Epiphytes are plants that grow on other plants or trees and pull their water/nutrition from the air, rain, and particles around them. Mounting plants recreates their natural environment, in a beautiful way, where they can be displayed as art. Today I’m sharing How To Care For a Mounted Plant. It’s easy and doesn’t take much time…just follow along!
How to make a mount
If you’re looking for instructions on how to create one of these beauties you can check out this blog post, grab a copy of my first book How To Raise A Plant and Make it Love You Back, or grab a copy of my second book How To Plant A Room and Grow a Happy Home. All three are great resources for making a mounted plant.
Once you’ve made or purchased your own piece of living art, it’s time to take care of it and watch it thrive! These general instructions will help you to provide then best care for your mounted plants.
Plant Mount CARE
LIGHT: Hang your mount on a wall in medium to bright indirect light.
WATER: Soak the whole mount (including the board) in clean room temperature water for 15-30 minutes. You can use a large bowl or even your bathtub to water mounts. Pull the mount out of the water and allow to drip dry for a few hours before hanging it back on the wall. Watering frequency depends on the temp in your house and the amount of light your mount is getting. I water my mounts every 10 days or so.
FERTILIZER: Use a liquid fertilizer in your soaking water every 4-6 weeks as needed in spring and summer. Follow directions on the package.
MAINTENANCE: As your plant grows or you see roots grow out of the moss, you can re-mount on a bigger piece of wood. You can also trim your plant and propagate the cutting!
That’s pretty much it! Like I said, quick and simple. As always, feel free to message me with any questions you may have. I’ve also linked some products I use for mounts down below. Thank you for being here today!