Neofinetia falcata

[butt0n]

Originally Posted by myorchid

Therese, those look great!! I love the pots, so cute. Are you going to put the new ones in the pots?

Great choices! What is the little one? Almost looks like my Tamakongo.

The little one is a Himesekai. As for the pots, I'm probably going to put the larger ones I have in the larger pots, and smaller in the smaller pots LOL...makes sense...but what I'm trying to do is color coordinate as well. I don't want the pots to take away from the plant or flower color itself. I'm currently trying to find cream/tan pots for green colored Neos as well...I guess you can say I'm picky!

Oh, I picked up my brother yesterday from the airport. He's back from his trip from Japan and he gave me a book of what he thought was of Neos...very close, but no cigar! He picked one up for Japanese cyms which were interesting to me anyways since I don't know much about them. Very nice pictures

[snowballsarebad]

Button, I love the little one! It's so cute. Is it a bean-leaf? Like your pots too.

[butt0n]

Originally Posted by snowballsarebad

Button, I love the little one! It's so cute. Is it a bean-leaf? Like your pots too.

Yep, that one is a bean leaf for sure. The difference between a Himesekai and a regular Sekai is that the one I have has more curved leaves. I just didn't expect it to be that small, but we'll see how it grows in the coming months.

[solay]

Therese, I love the tiny bean leaf one too. SOOO CUTE!!! I saw one in Japan Town but opted to buy the green neo. instead. It'll be next on my list though.
Love them pots. Blue is pretty. I was in a Japanese dollar store yesterday and saw some cute little bowls. I think if I can drill holes on the bottom of them, they'd make cute pots. I'll give that a try one of these days.
As for the Cym. book, it's better than nothing. At least he brought something back. That's more than I can say for my cousin. He said he didn't get a chance to look for any Neos. and that he didn't know how to find a store. I guess I can't blame him. It's hard to get around in a foreign country if you don't speak the language. Good thing I have a Japan Town nearby.

[arleneg]

Therese,

Those Neos look healthy...nice green! Love the pots! How did I miss those when I was there a few weeks ago? Oh well...next time.

[butt0n]

Originally Posted by arleneg

Therese,

Those Neos look healthy...nice green! Love the pots! How did I miss those when I was there a few weeks ago? Oh well...next time.

The pots actually came from a different store, not Katsura Garden. I went to Soko Hardware, across the street on the bottom floor. They have some bonsai supplies, but not much. Katsura Garden has more of the flatter type of pots for the trees...haven't had much luck for pots for Neos there.

[arleneg]

Oh! I'll have to stop by Soko hardware next time. I hope I can find some cute Neo pots there.

I did pick up a set of pots with flat bottoms. With those, I'm thinking of placing the potted Neos inside.

[jim blanford]

Well Neo. "Tokunoshima" finally opened and it looks great not much fragrance yet I'm sure it'll be more later.

[articuno75]

Jim~ They look GREAT!!! No scent yet? Nine cute blooms Awesome growing!!!

[brookn]

Jim it is GORGEOUS!!

[kid a]

I got a new noe today! It's a Neofinetia falcata [Ami Ami form] x Holcoglossum kimballiana. They havn't seen the flowers yet but expect they will be anywhere from a cream color to a light pink. I will post pics after I repot it!

[arleneg]

Kortney,

Another Neo...well, hybrid? I'd love to see the blooms on that one.

[articuno75]

I so need to play catch up on the buying game.

Kortney~ Is that the one you got from Hoosier's?

[kid a]

yup, it has red pigment in the leaves Its small but super cute! I still haven't repotted it yet though. I had finals due today and my cousins 16th b-day party, lol! Man I am beat!

[FLaCo]

Guys, I just ordered my first Neo fal.!!!I'm pumped!

I didn't know they were fragrant w00t!

[jay]

Welcome to the addiction Damien! I can't wait to see a picture. Where did you order from? What variety did you choose?

[arleneg]

Damien,

Welcome to the Neo addiction.

[articuno75]

Damien, You are so going to love these little boogers!!! Let the Neo addiction begin

[christinek]

Yep! I'm hooked! lolol.. Anyways.. Here's my latest addition to my Neo collection.. It's the Cherry Blossom!

[jay]

That looks great. Nice addition.

[FLaCo]

I bought it at www.orchidsbyhausermann.com...I got this Ascofinetia Twinkle (Miniature): Orchids By Hausermann and a Neo. Neofinetia falcata (miniature)(FRAGRANT): Orchids By Hausermann

[arleneg]

My Yubae's spike seems stuck and not growing.

The buds on my Suikaden blasted earlier this week. I was so looking forward to the white/green blooms.

[Vivienne]

While I was away from OrchidGeeks, my Asco. Twinkle bloomed for me. YEAH! Now if only my Asco Cherry Blossom and Neo falcata would catch on. I need to get some more of these darlings!!!

[myorchid]

Vivienne
That is very beautiful! I haven't seen that one before. I really like the creamy yellow color! Awesome

[jay]

Very nice color. Does it have a fragrance as well?

[Vivienne]

My Asco Twinkle started out white and then changed to a very pale peach color. Truthfully... I couldn't tell you if there was a scent. I'm lucky my daughter took the pic for me. It bloomed during a particularly hard week.

[butt0n]

Originally Posted by arleneg

My Yubae's spike seems stuck and not growing.

The buds on my Suikaden blasted earlier this week. I was so looking forward to the white/green blooms.

Yuck! That completely sucks! Give the Yubae some more time...

[FLaCo]

Guess who has arrived!

[arleneg]

Therese -- I moved my Yubae to where it will get brighter light. (cross fingers) I hope the spike will grow this week.

Damien -- That looks nice and healthy. I've been eyeing the Ascofinetia Twinkle for a while, but need to hold back...must hold back.

[articuno75]

Vivi~ I love that color on the blooms! I just might have to get me one

Arlene! Don't feel bad! My Gekkeikan blasted as well! It has to be the air I tell ya! I don't know what happened, I think it was when I moved it to a "shadier" place and forgot to move it back. One of the Oops factor moments.

Damien~ Those look great and I can't tell from the pic, but the buds look gigantic on that plant. Has to be an optical illusion. Love it.

[FLaCo]

I need tips Jenny do you have any links for their care?

[butt0n]

Originally Posted by FLaCo

I need tips Jenny do you have any links for their care?

If you go to the very first page of this ginormous thread, she has some care information. Happy growing and welcome to the OTHER addiction

[FLaCo]

Originally Posted by butt0n

If you go to the very first page of this ginormous thread, she has some care information. Happy growing and welcome to the OTHER addiction

Thanks butt-0n...I plan on being careful with this baby.

[articuno75]

Yeah, My care plan is here somewhere LOL! OMG! I can't believe how HUGE this thread has gotten!

[FLaCo]

I am going to try it outside...but I dunno...even though I have two fans around my area...it might be too much humdity. I will meter it tomorrow.

[articuno75]

Being in Florida you should be fine outdoors. Do have it in a more shaded area since the sun is far brighter down there than it is up here. It still has to be treated with Phal like conditions. (Well a little brighter anyways )

It should do good for you.

[patlee]

I hope this is not too much off topic. It's about a neo-hybrid so maybe I'm in the right area of the forum Anyway, I have a Darwinara that I want to mount--but I've not seen any posts about this orchid being mounted... Can I do it? It is part vanda and they love basket culture...Maybe I should just put it in a basket? I've seen quite a few neos that have been mounted...Do you think this will work? Anybody with a Darwinara, how do you grow it?

[articuno75]

I don't see why it couldn't be mounted. There are some Neos that are mounted. As long as you can provide the culture that the roots need, there shouldn't be any issues.

Actually, I think it would be pretty. Is it 'Blue Charm' we're talking about Patlee?

[FLaCo]

That would be nice...I am sure you will have to be "on top of them" more often.

Are Neo fast growers?

[articuno75]

For the most part, yes. There are some that will grow very rapid and can double and even triple in size within a year. Then there are some varigated kinds that can take years just to make one single growth. Try staring at those for days on end, LOL

[FLaCo]

LOL, the one with the blooms finally has one opening up!

[arleneg]

Pat,

Yes, you can mount a Darwinara. It's much like a Neo/Vanda.

[FLaCo]

They have opened up!

[jay]

Very nice, congrats on the flowers. Do they smell great?

I find the second photo very interesting.

[christinek]

Yes. Me too.. I think Damien was watching the Olympics while taking snap shots by his sliding glass door.. LOL

Btw, I just decided to replant my neo with moss.. And took it out of the coconut fiber. There apparently were two plants and they separated in the transplanting.. Now I have two Neo's.. LOL Good thing I had another pot..

[FLaCo]

LOL, I was watching the Olympics...

Thanks for the compliments...although these spikes were here when they arrived.

I do find a bit of fragrance ...bu very faint...maybe it is because they opened recently..

[solay]

Damien, congrats on your first neo. I bought one in bloom and was so eager to smell it. Mine was not as fragrant as expected either. I have to get very close to the flower to smell it. Must be some are more fragrant than others. They are cute though.

[myorchid]

My Oonami Seikai bloomed! It looks great and the smell.....yummy! (even my husband likes it)

I am very happy with it.

My Suikaden's spike it getting bigger! It shouldn't be too much longer, I am sure that the hot weather we had helped it along.

I love orchids!

[articuno75]

Woo Hoo!!!

[jay]

They look great! Congrats on the blooms and I can't wait to see the Suikaden.

[solay]

April, that spike looks so healthy. Bet it's going to put out a great show. Nice growing.

Mine all have no flowers at the moment. So I'm just enjoying the foliage for now.

[christinek]

I know a couple of you guys mentioned having the "cherry blossom" to. Has anyone gotten it to bloom? The one I got from Oakhill is definately mature enough to. Just wondering when I can expect some showy flowers.. hehe

[Vivienne]

I have had mine from OakHill almost a year now. Plenty of growth but no blooms yet.

[christinek]

Ok Viv.. Imma keep a close eye on this one.. I just loved what they looked like on the oakhill website.. And fragrant too .. I just love that ! So, looks like I have something else to look forward to.. LOL

[myorchid]

I also have a Cherry Blossom, but not blooms yet. It is putting out new growth so maybe next year!

[articuno75]

I think Brookn has one too. I can't remember if hers bloomed or not, but I think it did.

[brookn]

Nope no blooms on this one for me. I just had to repot mine as it was not liking the humidity and my sphag. I have gone with, for now, Schultz with a top dressing of sphag, kinda mounded. When I get some long fiber good quality sphag I will try again.

[christinek]

I'm thinking perhaps this may be a tough one to get to bloom.. And worth while to have pics of when it does indeed bloom.. LOL I for one, am really looking forward to seeing it ..

On the next watering day, (which is coming up in a few) I plan on feeding it with some bloom boost. According to what I read on OakHill.. The blooming season is supposed to be Summer till Fall.. So imma try and get crackin on this! lmao And see what I get this little baby to do.. (crosses fingers)

[FLaCo]

Whoa, is my Neo preggers!???

What do you guys think? If it is, I don't know how. My backyard used to be infested with bugs before, but with the new school construction I have in the back all I get is an invasion of dust! Plus, bloomed around the time T.S. Fay passed through and it was indoors for 2 days. SoOoOo, I don't know...maybe, hopefully, who knows!?

[articuno75]

Looks like a seed pod to me

[kid a]

Wow, I second the pod! COngratulations

[Vivienne]

I third the seed pod! WOOHOO!!!

[kid a]

Soooo..... now the thread becomes even more exciting! Damien you post a bunch of pics as the pod develops So we can all see what happens. What luck! I wonder what the pollinator was, a moth of some kind maybe??

[articuno75]

LOL, Knowing Florida, probably those nasty fire ants

But yeah, more than likely a moth.

[FLaCo]

That is crazy isn't it? I never would have thought that a flower of mine would get pollinated. You guys maybe right about the mouth though. Now that you guys mentioned it, sometimes I forget to turn off my backyard light at night and that lures moths and other bugs over. Now guess where that light is...2-3 feet above my Neo! It makes sense now...thank you. I do have docile black ants that roam certain plants when they are about to flower...but I don't think I saw any on my Neo.

Wow...I can't believe it. So what now? Do I leave it alone? Imagine if it got crossed with something...I have a Den full of flowers. Is that possible with a Neo?

[FLaCo]

This is the Den I am talking about...I wonder if...

The other pic is the light I am talking about. The second shelf from the top is where the Neo is.

[arleneg]

Damien -- If you want to have more Neos, I suggest sending that pod for flasking before it opens up.

Update for everyone...

That one spike on my Yubae dried up. However, it has a second spike coming in. I hope that one doesn't blast.

A few weeks ago, I bought a Rumrillara Margaret's Jewel (Ascofinetia Peaches x Rhynchostylis coelestis) for Hausermann's. Love the contrasting colors and there's a bit of that Neo fragrance. The buds just started opening up the other day, so haven't taken a pic, yet. In the meantime, here's a pic from Hausermann's...

Rumrilla Margaret's Jewels IN BUD: Orchids By Hausermann

The petals/sepals on mine are more of a yellow/green; lips are pink/peach.

[FLaCo]

Arlene, I plan on doing that, but don't I need to wait until it is a bit more mature?

[articuno75]

Originally Posted by arleneg

Damien -- If you want to have more Neos, I suggest sending that pod for flasking before it opens up.

Update for everyone...

That one spike on my Yubae dried up. However, it has a second spike coming in. I hope that one doesn't blast.

A few weeks ago, I bought a Rumrillara Margaret's Jewel (Ascofinetia Peaches x Rhynchostylis coelestis) for Hausermann's. Love the contrasting colors and there's a bit of that Neo fragrance. The buds just started opening up the other day, so haven't taken a pic, yet. In the meantime, here's a pic from Hausermann's...

Rumrilla Margaret's Jewels IN BUD: Orchids By Hausermann

The petals/sepals on mine are more of a yellow/green; lips are pink/peach.

I seen this one and I'm jealous that you got it! LOL I'll just have to drool at the pics of yours until I eventually get one.

Damien~ If it was crossed with a Den, what on earth would you name it? LOL!!! It would be so cool though.....

Neo pods ripen around 165 days, but can go a little earlier or later. Hope this helps.

[FLaCo]

Thanks for the info Jenny!

You know what sucks? That if indeed it was crossed with a Den or my Den Cathy beck...I wouldn't know until I see the flower which is probaby 7 years or so.

[Vivienne]

Originally Posted by articuno75

Damien~ If it was crossed with a Den, what on earth would you name it?

Neodendro has a cool ring. LOL

[articuno75]

LoL, I was thinking the same thing! LOL Either that or Dendrofinetia, LOL

[arleneg]

Damien -- Yes, wait a little longer, but not too long. You'd rather have the seed pod open up at the flasking lab. Btw, I don't think you can cross a Den with a Neo. The two must have similar genetic make-up (i.e. within the same family).

Jenny -- I hope to get pics of my Rumrillara this weekend. If I do, I'll definitely post.

[articuno75]

Originally Posted by arleneg

Damien -- Yes, wait a little longer, but not too long. You'd rather have the seed pod open up at the flasking lab. Btw, I don't think you can cross a Den with a Neo. The two must have similar genetic make-up (i.e. within the same family).

Jenny -- I hope to get pics of my Rumrillara this weekend. If I do, I'll definitely post.

LOL, We know. We're just Sci Fi dreaming here.

So exciting, can't wait to see!!!

[kid a]

Damien, how is your neo pod doing? Have any picture updates????