Neofinetia falcata (Japanese Wind orchid) - Orchid Board

Jonatan · #1 03-12-2007, 10:36 PM

I've had this orchid for two years now and it's in great shape. It's growing on my windowsill in clay pellets that I water regularly (southern exposure). I have a hard time finding info on the flowering methods. Does anyone know what it needs and when it flowers.

esungirl · #2 03-12-2007, 11:56 PM

I know nothing about this plant, but Botanica's Orchids suggest plenty of water during growth and reduced when growths are mature. It's a zone 9-10, or intermediate conditions and it say's nothing about a blooming period. Also try this link.

Jonatan · #3 03-13-2007, 12:02 AM

Thanks for the help, I'll keep looking and doing what I'm doing cause it seems to be liking it's spot.

LauraN · #4 03-13-2007, 09:12 AM

I was told that this plant likes to have much cooler nights. Mine has re-bloomed for me twice now. I keep it fairly wet all the time and allow it to have a really decent temperature drop at night.

Toddybear · #5 03-13-2007, 11:43 AM

They can actually withstand light frost. Cool, drier period in winter initiates summer blooming.

Jonatan · #6 03-13-2007, 07:39 PM

My plant is really close to the window and in the kitchen. I presume that the night temp. must drop at least a good 5 C (so probably around 15 C at night and 20 during the day) . Does anyone know if that's enough? Or should I move it at night in the garage where it's only around 5 C.

smartie2000 · #7 03-13-2007, 07:54 PM

I've heard cool temps to bloom it. I haven't bloomed mine yet either.

Is yours variegated? I'd like to buy a variegated one here in Canada

Jonatan · #8 03-13-2007, 08:51 PM

Sorry but I don't know what that means?

Toddybear · #9 03-13-2007, 08:57 PM

Jonatan, Tin is asking if your neofinitia has white stripes down the length of its leaves. Being in Canada, I would assume yours has plain green leaves . I've never seen variegated ones for sale in our country. 15 C is probbaly still a little warm to get it to flower well. I would try to get the temp down to at least 10-12 C at night. Your 5 C room would probbaly work too!

Jonatan · #10 03-13-2007, 09:05 PM

Alright thanks. Yes indeed it's got green leaves and no white stripes. I'll try to lower the temp. and see how it goes. Thank you very much for the help.