We enjoyed hosting a presentation by Nature’s Relics for our joint meeting with the Englewood Area Orchid Society on August 5^th.

Over the past six years Jesse and Dee Vance have turned their passion for reclaiming old growth Bald Cypress into Nature’s Relics.

Until the late 1800’s much of the lowland area of the Gulf Coast was covered by old growth Bald Cypress forests. It’s the remnants of these forests that become the palette for Nature’s Relics.

The Vance’s uncover the natural beauty of this old, water worn wood, already sculpted over time by nature, providing us with one of a kind orchid mounts and display pieces.

From their orchid growing experience they discovered these Bald Cypress mounts retain moisture longer than other wood mounts. They recommend mounting orchids directly on the wood without Sphagnum moss.

If you’d like to to purchase a Bald Cypress mount, the Vance’s will be back this October at Tropiflora’s Fall Show.