Neofinetia falcata - Orchid Board

King_of_orchid_growing:) · #1 08-24-2009, 04:53 PM

This is the one with the spur with a lavender tint and the yellow-green tip. The sepals also have lavender tips.

RosieC · #2 08-24-2009, 04:56 PM

Great one!

kinknstein · #3 08-24-2009, 05:00 PM

Very kool King, the spur is fantastic!

nenella · #4 08-24-2009, 05:22 PM

Yes that' a 'super' spur! very nice!

King_of_orchid_growing:) · #5 08-24-2009, 05:26 PM

Thanks I love the spur too!

I've always found them to be good to have around. That way I'm not left with a bunch of plants that are difficult to bloom and end up with just a bunch of foliage (foliage can be nice too, just gets boring when you know they bloom; and also you get them for the flowers most of the times anyways).

I got a bit of the sniffles today, and I keep trying to smell it for a fragrance and seem to smell a faint one on it (like honey). Is it me imagining things or is it the flower?

Can't wait for the others to bloom.

And...I just pollinated it too.

King_of_orchid_growing:) · #6 08-24-2009, 05:35 PM

Just measured the spur.

It's approximately 4 cm tall without taking into account the curvature.

Measuring the spur while taking into account the curvature, it's closer to 8 cm long.

Leisurely · #7 08-24-2009, 05:41 PM

Wow, that is one nice Neo. flower. The spur is exceptional.

nenella · #8 08-24-2009, 06:59 PM

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Originally Posted by King_of_orchid_growing:)

Just measured the spur.

It's approximately 4 cm tall without taking into account the curvature.

Measuring the spur while taking into account the curvature, it's closer to 8 cm long.

WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! that's a Fantastic length! it's definitely a SUPER SPUR!!!!!!!!!

maybe we should have a 'contest' on who has the longest spurs on Neo's you are probably "king of neo spur length" !!!! Very cool flower!

King_of_orchid_growing:) · #9 08-24-2009, 08:20 PM

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Originally Posted by nenella

WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! that's a Fantastic length! it's definitely a SUPER SPUR!!!!!!!!!

maybe we should have a 'contest' on who has the longest spurs on Neo's you are probably "king of neo spur length" !!!! Very cool flower!

That sounds fun.

Maybe there should be a contest to measure Neofinetia falcata spurs. Brings a new dimension to growing a Neofinetia.

s.kallima · #10 08-25-2009, 12:58 PM

This is a really nice flower ! Congrats