My growing Neo collection
 

I can't boast 40 or 100 or more Neos, as several folks here can, but with 11 as of today it's beginning to feel like a real collection. Time for a pictorial roundup, starting with a group shot of the whole kit and kaboodle. :photo::)

Front row (left to right): Fugaku, Hsui, Byakko, Kirinmaru, Maizuru
Second row: Kinkousei, Seiriyujishi, Kasen
Back row: Karanishiki, Suruga-fukurin, Shutennou

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Neo Collection - all by Jayfar, on Flickr

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Neo Collection-part 1 by Jayfar, on Flickr

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Neo Collection-part 2 by Jayfar, on Flickr

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Neo Collection-part 2 plus Fugaku by Jayfar, on Flickr

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Neo bloom and buds-20130613 by Jayfar, on Flickr

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Neo blooms and buds-closeup-20130613 by Jayfar, on Flickr

And my newest, and thus far priciest acquisition, Maizuru. This was sold as a single growth plant, but it has 4 babies emerging.

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Maizuru-front view by Jayfar, on Flickr

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Maizuru-closeup front by Jayfar, on Flickr

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Maizuru-closeup rear by Jayfar, on Flickr

Orchid Digest vol. 70-2 featured a cover photo of a huge specimen Maizuru. This is reputed to be a slow grower, so it will probably take several decades for mine to approach that size. A great incentive for me to try to live long. :)

Per the note in OD: "Neofinetia falcata 'Maizuru' is a priceless specimen of the species, likely without peer in the world. The owner, Mr. Hiroshi Isozaki, is a member of the All Japan Fuukuran Society. Jason Fischer photgraphed this plant."

Also worth noting that the back issue was still available as of a few weeks ago when I got my copy. The Neofinetia article by Jason Fischer is a great read. To inquire about obtaining it, write to membership@orchiddigest.org

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Neofinetia falcata Maizuru + OD cover by Jayfar, on Flickr

Your collection is already bigger than mine! :rofl: wish I had the cash to buy more!

Awesome, Jay. Great collection you have there. Great photography, too.

Thanks for the tip on the OD issue.

P.S. NWO, OL, and SE thank you for the plants now added to my wishlist.

Nice collection.

You still need a red-leaf and a variegated bean-leaf :evil:

Correct. I need that Kinkirin that I posted a pic of in the wish list thread.:evil:

You have a good eye for picking plants! Those are beautiful individuals.

Really, really nice collection I agree with Jeremiah you do have a good eye. You guys have got me making Neo pots (Pilot) & buying more of them. Plus, trolling our favorite sites constantly. Life is good :)

Great start! And a very nice investment you've made out of that Maizuru. I'm currently waiting for that OD issue in the mail!

Thanks all for the kind comments. My eye for fukiran is only as good as the enablers, er uh... collaborators here who have guided me so well. :bowing

My eye is only as good as my wallet :rofl:

April 2014 additions
 

Skipping ahead in this thread to this months new additions. Last week's SEPOS show marked my one year anniversary collecting Neos and I celebrated by acquiring 7 more from Seed Engei at the show, plus 2 from their ebay offerings.

From front to rear, left to right:

Yasuri Takakuma, Fugaku Hou
Homeiden, Tamazuru, Kokyu, Gojo Fukurin
Fuji Nishiki, Nishidemiyako, Sekirei

Purchased from Seed Engei at SEPOS show, except Yasuri Takakuma and Fugaku Hou, which are from S.E. via ebay (japaneseorchids).

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NewNeos-April2014-001 by Jayfar, on Flickr

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Fugaku Hou NewNeos-April2014-002 by Jayfar, on Flickr

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Fugaku Hou NewNeos-April2014-008 by Jayfar, on Flickr

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Fugaku Hou NewNeos-April2014-003 by Jayfar, on Flickr

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Yasuri Takakuma NewNeos-April2014-004 by Jayfar, on Flickr

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Yasuri Takakuma NewNeos-April2014-006 by Jayfar, on Flickr

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Yasuri Takakuma NewNeos-April2014-007 by Jayfar, on Flickr

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Kokyu NewNeos-April2014-009 by Jayfar, on Flickr

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Kokyu NewNeos-April2014-010 by Jayfar, on Flickr

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Fuji Nishiki NewNeos-April2014-011 by Jayfar, on Flickr

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Fuji Nishiki NewNeos-April2014-012 by Jayfar, on Flickr

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Sekirei NewNeos-April2014-013 by Jayfar, on Flickr

Slightly variegated bean leaf variety (most noticeable on lower right leaf).

From Seed Engei online catalog description: "Variegated KAIOUMARU (large bean leaf variety came out of Amami-furan) and have MIMIZURI stripe(few stripe on the edge) on their thick leaves. Found in Aichi prefecture about 10 years ago. Original had been grown in Mie prefecture and propagated in decade. There is no seedling. Price and popularity is still high."

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Sekirei NewNeos-April2014-014 by Jayfar, on Flickr

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Tamazuru NewNeos-April2014-015 by Jayfar, on Flickr

Drool... I especially like the kokyu. What a lovely collection of newbies!

OMG! Beautiful plants Jayfar. I like them all. I tried getting the Fugaku - Hou from April list but even the $100 listed one was already sold--not a Hou in sight!

These are beautiful little plants. I have never seen them for sale here. I would love to get a hybrid with colour, since I am not fond of white. Some day I will do a serious search for one, perhaps a blue Dawinara or a Neostylis.

Thanks! They have a few Kokyu listed in their online catalog. Mr. Kasahara discounted mine because he said the smaller of the 2 growths wasn't up to par.

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In Canada Neos are available from Terry Kowalczuk's Flora-Peculia. You'd need to email him for a list though, as he only has a small list of his pricier Connoisseur Collection currently on the website.

Japanese Orchids - Flora-Peculia

Just wanted to add, Neofineyia Falcata 'Hisui' is so named for the jade green flowers it produces! I like white flowers, but have wanted a green flowering plant for some time, and I wanted to try a neo, so this fit the bill for me. If you happen to come across one like I did, it might be a good fit because the flowers are not just white.

Here's a pic I found on the Internet so you can see what the flowers look like.

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That is quite pretty. I like bright colours mostly, which is why a hybrid might be more for me. I love that these little guys take so little space and are fragrant though.

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Thanks. They sure are pricey for such little things! The Chinese cymbidium are pretty too. I just may email him when I want a birthday present for myself.

Ah! You'd probably like Neostylis Pinky then. :)

Catalog-Connoisseur

Yes, the connoisseur selection prices are at least an order of magnitude higher than most of the Fukiran I typically buy. I know Terry sells plants for much less from his regular list.

Yes, Pinky would be a very nice one.

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That's good to know. Theses are such popular little orchids that it makes me want to find out why. I once had a Darwinara blue star years ago, but I somehow killed it before it came into bloom. I have never seen another one, and no one has neofinetias or any other vanda related orchid at the shows here. I will contact this person to see what is available.