neofineta falcata culture

[Call_Me_Bob]

can someone provide me with a link to culture directions for neofineta falcata? on iospe it said they like shade in summer with sun in winter, but it didnt say how much to water or the exact temps.
thanks

[LinhT]

Hi, here ya go:

Growing Neofinetia falcata in winter months

and another one:
Orchid of the Week Library: Neofinetia falcata - Amami Island (regular) form

one more:
Culture of Neofinetia falcata -

conditions of their native habitat (Baker sheets):
Neofinetia falcata Culture

Please keep in mind, frequency of watering and fertilizing will depend on what medium you pot it up in, also. People grow these things on everything from 5A sphag to granite rock chunks to mounting on a simple clay pot. Hope the links are helpful.

[trdyl]

There are also people growing these in S/H.

[Call_Me_Bob]

do you guys find them hard? or picky? do you think i could do it?

[Call_Me_Bob]

would i keep them in phal light?

[nenella]

No they are not hard to grow. I got one in 2007 & it has doubled in size and has put out it's first spike (7 buds) ! - I can't wait!
Mine's mounted on cork with sphag, I did have to mount the original cork onto a bigger piece..I water whenever the sphag dries. At the moment every 2 days. I keep it in a west facing window. Hope this helps

[Call_Me_Bob]

is yours indoors? how much humidity do they need? can they be grown potted?

[nenella]

Yes indoors but 'lives' in one of my 'bottles'.. Although since the spike has developped I've had to put her by herself and taken her out of the bottle as the developing flowers were starting to touch the sides of the bottle..
My humidity ; average 55%. in winter - have known it to go down to 40%. @ times. ( but I keep the moss humid)
Temp average: 22°C
tonight humidity = 73% ....wish I could keep it all year @ this!
Yes I believe a lot of people grow it potted; a lot in pots with spagh mounts (traditional japnese way)there are many threads on this species.. which is what prompted/enabled me to get mine 2 yrs ago:!
everyone says they're fab... I await my for my blooms to open.

[Call_Me_Bob]

what are these bottles you talk about? i really have no idea how to do these!! could you get on chat and tell me and just talk? i read the links so i know more now, but im still unsure. and, i need to figure it out quick!! because im getting mine tomorrow from asiatica. what is a spagh mount?

[nenella]

Originally Posted by help

what are these bottles you talk about? i really have no idea how to do these!! could you get on chat and tell me and just talk? i read the links so i know more now, but im still unsure. and, i need to figure it out quick!! because im getting mine tomorrow from asiatica. what is a spagh mount?

Sorry I haven't been at home since 9am this morning.To explain a bit ... my 'bottles' are just huge 18L water bottles you get in offices/buildings that distribute water... My hubby saws them so I have a bottom & top. & as I don't have (for now) an aquarium or as they are referred to here terranium... I use these for plants that need a bit more humidity- I line the bottom with a thick layer of leca which I keep humid and then hang my mounts inside. When I water which tends to be in the evening..(not good I know) I leave the 'top' off all night...

here's a couple pics ... ' single bottles ' & my latest new "double decker"!! created for my equestris with attached keikies which are all flowering ( I kept on getting bud blast so concocted this new home for it ..and it's not getting bud blast anymore.)
Hope this helps!
Await to see how yours is planted at arrival!
and don't worry I am sure you'll be fine with this one!