First time making a ring, decided it might be fun
This is a small piece of a branch i found decaying and infested with termites. It was covered in epiphytes that i relocated
namely the resurrection fern (pleopeltis polypodioides)
different types of foliose lichen
and the occasional strand of silver thread moss (bryum argenteum) and dried spanish "moss" (tillandsia usneoides)
this was the original log
over time i whittled it away to find an abandoned termite homing by the rotted wood, separating all the identifiable flora from the main mass
i intend to use everything in my projects, but i thought it would be cool to have a plant i could wear around. i chose the resurrection fern due to its resilience and lack of water needs. i found a small one from the main cluster and carefully cut off a small section (the roots aren't needed for anything but anchoring, but i still don't want to send the lil guy into shock accidentally)
after using a chuck like a diy lathe, my third piece of the branch didn't break, so i took it how it was, slapped a bit of oil on it, and glued the guy in place :3
epiphytes are so cool.,.
