Neofintia took forever

[bcub30]

Finally after three years of just sitting there like a bump on a log , it decided to bloom!The blooms just opened this morning and so far there is no fragrance. I dont know what I did right. There was always plenty of root growth and it did put on new leaves, although slowly.

I kept it a tad bit drier this winter and put it outside as soon as temps warmed up in april. Gets lots of sun i the morning and it gets watered almost every day.


Scott

[DelawareJim]

Congratulations.

I've got a regular Neo. like that too. Healthy plant, tons of root growth but no flowers.

In it's own good time I guess.

Cheers.
Jim

[mspatt]

All things come to those who wait...And it appears to have been worth the wait! Good growing--I have one in bloom now and I can't smell anything until I pick it up and hold it close to me--then it's amazing!!

I can't tell if it is your camera or the light or if your neo has a tinge of yellow. The spurs look a different color. Is it just a plain neo? Do you know the name??

[Becca]

Very healthy and happy looking! Maybe I'll try and keep mine a little drier this winter and see if I can get mine to bloom!

[bcub30]

I have no idea as to what variety it is. I rescued it from a compost pile at school about three years ago.
I have a hard time believing that anyone would spend a good amount of money on a named variety just to toss it out for no reason. But im more than happy to have it no matter what that reason was . lol!
I never really understood the big hooplah over this orchid. That is untill this one bloomed. It has a delicate and refined appearence. Truly ethereal ! Now that the sun is going down here in Minnesota, this precious gift has now developed the finest fragrance I have ever encountered! Wow! I get it!!!!

Scott

[WhiteRabbit]

woo hoo!
how do you have yours potted? I recently got a large neo, and I suppose I should repot it, just not sure what will work best for me. I have a small division mounted and that one is growing nicely.

[LinhT]

Originally Posted by bcub30

I rescued it from a compost pile at school about three years ago.
Scott

It's a "rescue neo"! That's wonderful! It will get bigger and give you even more flowers each year. The shape of the leaves look straighter, more upright and a bit shorter than a standard amami island type. It looks somewhat like 'Tenshin' but it does not have the forward facing spurs. So my other guess would be 'Risshiden'. Unfortunately, there is no way of knowing for sure since there are thousands of different varieties in the neo world. Just to give you something to look forward to, if you continue to give it TLC you might end up with something like this
Japanese Style Neofinetia Judging on Flickr - Photo Sharing!or maybe this...
http://www.flickr.com/photos/morabez...7603819825609/
Congrats on your hard work and first bloom!