Neofinetia falcata 'Suikaden' in Erin Pottery!

[Don Perusse]

Gwen - I did check out the site for the pots and they are really beautiful. I am out of town and the present and will be taking a cruise at the beginning of the month so will have to wait awhile for further action on my part. Thanks for the info.

[gmdiaz]

Originally Posted by LinhT

Yep...
Yamagata (mountain shape)
Ichimonji (straight line)

By the way, Gwen, there's also Japanese names for the different roots colors, leaf shape and types of variegation. I figured this might get you even more excited

Jotting down the info in my list!

I must know the names for the different colors of roots first!!!!

Here's what I have so far for the leaf shapes:

Bean Leaf: Leaves are thicker and have shorter leaf span
Contorted Growth: Leaves have a twist or contortion
Fuuran: Standard green form (?)
Ocean Wave: leaves will have a slight twist
Pine Needle: (Hariba) closely spaced leaves are narrow with many more per growth
Princess Leaf: Slightly more narrow green leaf
Rashaba Leaf: Rasp leaf
Samurai Growth: Leaves with strong downwards curve

Any others, I should add to the list?

[gmdiaz]

Don,

Vic's site is always changing. . .usually once a week he has a new batch of pots. They go quick. I've learned to snatch the pots I want, right away. I just ask him to put them a box for me until I get at least five. . .I usually have more. (five pots gets free shipping to the US).

I usually get either the accent pots or the orchid pots. . .seem to fit my smaller orchids best.

You'll love your pots and so will your orchids!

[LinhT]

Originally Posted by gmdiaz

Jotting down the info in my list!

I must know the names for the different colors of roots first!!!!

Here's what I have so far for the leaf shapes:

Bean Leaf: Leaves are thicker and have shorter leaf span
Contorted Growth: Leaves have a twist or contortion
Fuuran: Standard green form (?)
Ocean Wave: leaves will have a slight twist
Pine Needle: (Hariba) closely spaced leaves are narrow with many more per growth
Princess Leaf: Slightly more narrow green leaf
Rashaba Leaf: Rasp leaf
Samurai Growth: Leaves with strong downwards curve

Any others, I should add to the list?

Actually, I thought "ocean wave" only referred to the tsuke type but I could be wrong. Will check on that. The roooooots...........

Before I get into this...did you ever get your neo article, Gwen? If I start to list any more info I better point out that most of the info is from Jason's Orchid Digest article and conversations with him. Don't want him to stick me in the eye with a toothpick if I go back to get a Manazuru next year.

[gmdiaz]

Originally Posted by LinhT

Actually, I thought "ocean wave" only referred to the tsuke type but I could be wrong. Will check on that. The roooooots...........

Before I get into this...did you ever get your neo article, Gwen? If I start to list any more info I better point out that most of the info is from Jason's Orchid Digest article and conversations with him. Don't want him to stick me in the eye with a toothpick if I go back to get a Manazuru next year.

No! I never heard back from him! I want that article.

I am always happy to cite sources! I'll be sure to add his name to the reference list I am putting together.

[gmdiaz]

LinhT. . .thanks so much for getting in touch with Jason while he was out of town. I am happy that I'll be able to get that article!

I've been potting up orchids ALL day. . .so adding a new photo of my little Suikaden in Erin Pottery in the first post.

[LinhT]

No problem, Gwen. Maybe I just emailed him on the right day or something

Sweeet photo, Gwen! My Suikaden is in spike too. I have 1 I'm sure of, 1 most likely and the other growths not sure if they're fans. I don't even care anymore, as long as none of these neos croak on me!

[shakkai]

OMG! It looks like its growing on the side of a mountain!! Awesome pot!