Why do you grow Neofinetia falcata?

[LinhT]

Originally Posted by kavanaru

well--- you forced me to do it! I gave a single simple clear efficient answer and you insisted I should respond to all your questions

Yeah, yeah, fine, you got me GOOD this time!!

You did TOO, Camille!! Sheesh, I must've read your post early in the morning!

[LinhT]

Originally Posted by gmdiaz

So when I can, I'll be adding some new Neo. names to our sticky lists and we can start our research on them.

Fantastic, G!! Thankyou, thankyou! The haiku thing sounds cool. I'll have to check it out.

[LinhT]

Originally Posted by DelawareJim

I don't have many pics of my own plants but these are examples of a few I do grow...


Cheers.
Jim

Jim, LOVE them. Those are some awesome, wicked plants.

[LinhT]

Originally Posted by Ross

I really have a hard time with this thread (that's why I'm a slackard.) I really am not enthralled with Neos. They are OK - just OK. I much prefer Angraecoids. Sorry for the long-winded post, but just wanted to explain.

No problem, Ross . I always got the impression you weren't super crazy about Neofinetia. When I saw your name on this thread I was all excited because I thought you stopped by to give us some important "lighting" info on neos.

I know you and ronaldhanko are really into those minis and I adore them myself. However, seems like most of them need to be grown in a terrarium due to humidity issues. Wish I was handy enough to build one of those things since it costs a fortune to buy a fully assembled one.

[LinhT]

Why do I grow Neofinetia, aside from my 100 other reasons?? The fancy pots, of course!! Finally decided to get a few of these. The first time I saw these online was almost 2 years ago. At that time, I didn't know the dimensions of these things and thought I could actually fit my Ikea Phal into it. Too bad I do not excel in taking pictures.

[gmdiaz]

OMG! Those are so to die for beautiful!



WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW

[camille1585]

Oh WOW!!! Those are such gorgeous pics!! What's the first neo? I love it's wild roots, and the pot looks like it was made for it!

[LinhT]

Originally Posted by camille1585

Oh WOW!!! Those are such gorgeous pics!! What's the first neo? I love it's wild roots, and the pot looks like it was made for it!

Camille, that 1st one is Suikaden (Imperial Flag). I think Gwen's Suikaden looks like this too. Except her roots are EVEN longer because she's had hers longer. I've had this one since beginning of June, I think

[luckygrower]

LinhT,
First, those are fantastic plants and pots,what an investment.
Second, I thought I would finally answer this post.
1. OB got me started growing Neo's, my first one was a Onamisecai mounted from Andy's, it was a traveling companion with my quickie project plant L. reginae in October 2007
2. I love them because it is a great plant that I seem to be able to grow without killing and it has the most fragrant and beautiful flowers in a small format.
3. My favorite has to be my project plant Shutenno,I just love the pink coloration,but that may change when I get the green ones to bloom.
4. I think if I had unlimited funds the first two that I would purchase would be a Hanakanzashi and a Hanamatoi as I'm facinated with the three spur flowers, the I would buy enough of the hand painted pots to put all my Neo's into.

[LinhT]

Originally Posted by luckygrower

LinhT,
First, those are fantastic plants and pots,what an investment.
Second, I thought I would finally answer this post.
1. OB got me started growing Neo's, my first one was a Onamisecai mounted from Andy's, it was a traveling companion with my quickie project plant L. reginae in October 2007
2. I love them because it is a great plant that I seem to be able to grow without killing and it has the most fragrant and beautiful flowers in a small format.
3. My favorite has to be my project plant Shutenno,I just love the pink coloration,but that may change when I get the green ones to bloom.
4. I think if I had unlimited funds the first two that I would purchase would be a Hanakanzashi and a Hanamatoi as I'm facinated with the three spur flowers, the I would buy enough of the hand painted pots to put all my Neo's into.

Wow, Red Emperor is a popular one around here! Excellent choice on the Hanamatoi If I remember correctly that's one of the top row fuukiran on the 2008 Meikan.