Kinbotan finally rooting!
 

My kinbotan of 4 years is finally throwing ruby roots! Now just waiting for yellow ghost leave to grow. This one needs a little less light than normal neos to shows it's best.
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Any peeps here growing this varietal too? If so I'd be interested to see your growing techiques are...


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Nice!

Very lovely plant, excellent presentation too. I do not have this variety. But now that I am aware of it, certainly on my list! Thank you!?

I really love this miniature porcelain net pot from Japan. Hard to find but luckily I got it from a master grower there on one of my trips.

Kinbotan is the most highly praised white tiger out there. Prices can range up from $500 to $1500 PER growth!


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That's such a gorgeous pot; I really like the color. I lost my Kinbotan so unfortunately, have no personal tips to offer. Satomi mentioned some info on Kinbotan a while back on the SE facebook page. She visited one of the best fuukiran growers in Japan a few Summers ago and she said that he keeps this variety in a particular area of the shadehouse where it does not get the water run off from other plants because it is known for wussy roots. Also, he only grows it in regular terracotta clay pots (with all the other varieties) because he found them to grow much better that way.

Thanks LinhT for the tip! I have grown mine in more shade and drier as well. It grows in this small pot for last 4 years and I keep a vigilant eye on it every day. So sorry to hear you lose yours :( ...


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You have the most beautiful neos! Thank you for sharing them with us :)

Awww thanks Jeremiah! You also have quite a nice collection that I saw in one of your postings!


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