Neofinetia falcata (Project 6b - Spring 2008)

[kavanaru]

Originally Posted by shakkai

Camille & Ramón, I hope you get your shipments soon! Glenn had quite a few pre-orders which he posted - but sorry, I didn't think to check specifically for yours... I don't think he had access to email while he was away, so he won't be able to send you a confirmation until he gets back - which is today, I think.

well, let's wait... I am just a bit worried because apparently there is something with the british/swiss post. Victor (from Erin) send me 3 different packets on May, 20th and I have received only 2 (with more than one week in between). He said teh last time he sent something to Austria the different packets arrives with a difference of 1 month between them

Originally Posted by shakkai

do you want to hear the awesome news??? All of the plants that Glenn brought over for the stand at the show that he didn't sell, he gave to me to look after!! He couldn't take them back with him, as he didn't have the CITES and phytos to ship them back into the US. So... I've got 37 varieties of Neos, a couple Sedirea, and some Dendrobium monofolium if you get the urge to add more to your collection!

I've added photos of mine to my album here - they've all now been put into their Erin pots.

WOW!!! Did you have any of the variegated (Neos and sedis) ones?

Originally Posted by shakkai

Here's one of the shots showing, left to right,
Neofinetia Isun Hime, Neofinetia Gyokusuiden, Neofinetia Kyokko


Sue, I love your pink pot!! It really is special creating something specifically for your orchids! Great job!

love your plants and pots.. gorgeous!!

[LauraN]

Those neos and pots are entirely too cute!

[shakkai]

Ramón, I only ordered one variegated Neo. However, in the plants that Glenn left with me, there are lots of variegated ones... Let me know if there is one that you were specifically interested in.

The variegated one that I got is Haku Fukurin, and I think I'm going to use that as my project plant, although the yellow flowered one that I got, Ogonmaru, is tempting to use, but I'll have to see if it is going to flower. The Haku Fukurin is in spike, so should be very pretty when the flowers open - then I can get some nice photos of it. It has really nice white and pink variegation.

Funny about the Swiss post... I sent a daylily to Russia and it took almost two weeks to get there. It seems that the post varies so much. However, when I order orchids from Germany, I can set my watch by how long it takes to get here... always 3 days after they send it. Weird, eh?

[shakkai]

Originally Posted by LauraN

Those neos and pots are entirely too cute!

Thanks so much! I'm having fun playing with the plants and pots together... its like an added dimension to orchid growing!

[kavanaru]

Originally Posted by shakkai

Ramón, I only ordered one variegated Neo. However, in the plants that Glenn left with me, there are lots of variegated ones... Let me know if there is one that you were specifically interested in.

The variegated one that I got is Haku Fukurin, and I think I'm going to use that as my project plant, although the yellow flowered one that I got, Ogonmaru, is tempting to use, but I'll have to see if it is going to flower. The Haku Fukurin is in spike, so should be very pretty when the flowers open - then I can get some nice photos of it. It has really nice white and pink variegation.

well, I have actually not yet thought of any in particuler. It is just that I would like to more or less make a round collection: Amami (white flowers), Benisuzume (pink), Ogonmaru (yellow), Suikuden (sold as Hisui, for the green flowers), and would like to add a variegated one (à la Fukurin) to it.

Originally Posted by shakkai

Funny about the Swiss post... I sent a daylily to Russia and it took almost two weeks to get there. It seems that the post varies so much. However, when I order orchids from Germany, I can set my watch by how long it takes to get here... always 3 days after they send it. Weird, eh?

well... I was also very surprised... swiss post is very very accurate for inland shipping... when I order from Germany or France, it takes only 3 days (if the french are not striking again - seem to be the national sport in france ), from USA 5-7 days, but with UK... wow... you never know...

[camille1585]

I love everyone's pots, they are so cute!! They go so well with the plants. Makes me wish I had ordered some, but heavy pots would make it impossible for me to haul my entire collection to the netherlands in september!

Originally Posted by kavanaru

well... I was also very surprised... swiss post is very very accurate for inland shipping... when I order from Germany or France, it takes only 3 days (if the french are not striking again - seem to be the national sport in france ), from USA 5-7 days, but with UK... wow... you never know...

My experience with English mail service is that it's slow to get to France! The Dutch are quick though, only 3 days usually. All we can do is pray they arrive quickly...
And striking is the national sport in France! There was one last week(everyone), the fishermen striked 2 weeks, now the trunkers and taxis, there was a strike today (the trains) and more planned on the 16 and 17th.

Shannan, I would be more than happy to take some Neo's off your hands!! Which do you have that you don't want to keep?

[shakkai]

well, I have actually not yet thought of any in particuler. It is just that I would like to more or less make a round collection: Amami (white flowers), Benisuzume (pink), Ogonmaru (yellow), Suikuden (sold as Hisui, for the green flowers), and would like to add a variegated one (à la Fukurin) to it.

I've got Gojyo Fukurin - nice multi-growth, in flower plants and Koto Fukurin with nice clear stripes. I will send you photos. If you like the Tiger striped ones, I've got Kinrokaku as well.

I can't tell you how happy I was that Glenn left some plants here... it means that people in Europe won't have to wait until next year to get more Neos!

Re: the post... I wonder if it makes a difference if it is sent by another carrier other than Royal Mail/Parcel Force? A friend in Sweden has just had a DHL parcel with plants from the US delayed for 9 days in Malmoe, though, so another carrier may not fair any better.

[cb977]

Originally Posted by kavanaru

Sue, what is the plant on the far left of your pic? the one with the big bulb on the tiny pot? looks intersting

By the way, I like your pinkie Pot

The plants, from left to right are:

Galeandra batemanii x greenwoodiana (see pic below) , Sophronitella violacea, Amesiella monticola, one of the Masdie's from IN Komoda and Den oligophyllum

[cb977]

Originally Posted by shakkai

But do you want to hear the awesome news??? All of the plants that Glenn brought over for the stand at the show that he didn't sell, he gave to me to look after!! He couldn't take them back with him, as he didn't have the CITES and phytos to ship them back into the US. So... I've got 37 varieties of Neos, a couple Sedirea, and some Dendrobium monofolium if you get the urge to add more to your collection!

Glad you're feeling better, Shannen

and...

OMG!!! 37 new chids!!! My fantasy!!!
I'm so happy for you!

[shakkai]

Thanks, Sue! Gwen said I was dehydrated because of all of the drooling I was doing all day long! LOL!! I actually now think I picked up some kind of tummy bug, as my daughter now doesn't feel well... We'll see!

And yes, talk about 7th heaven!! There are more than 37 plants - there are multiples of some varieties. All told around 70 plants came home with me from the show - that must be some all time record?! LOL!