Neo in Glass

[camille1585]

What was wrong with the method before that you now grow them in water culture? I would be careful with it, while it's an excellent way to jump start roots on near death orchids, it's not a very good long term solution. If they like the moisture, why not put them in S/H instead?

As for how much a Neo grows during a season, I don't think it's usually measured in leaves, but rather the number of new growths. Back when I had Neos I was getting 2-3 new fans a season. Never really paid attention to the number of leaves.

[DelawareJim]

Originally Posted by camille1585

Back when I had Neos I was getting 2-3 new fans a season. Never really paid attention to the number of leaves.

WHAT???!!!! Camille, What do you mean back when you HAD Neos???

Cheers.
Jim

[camille1585]

Originally Posted by DelawareJim

WHAT???!!!! Camille, What do you mean back when you HAD Neos???

Cheers.
Jim

I don't know if you read the story, but last spring/summer I was away at Cornell for 5 months. The orchids couldn't come along so were staying in the care of my mom. She does an fairly nice job with them, but back then I didn't trust her with my favorite/hardest to replace orchids. So in march I packed my 15 favorite orchids in a box, with tracking, with insurance and send them to Rosie in the UK. All 3 Neos were in there.

Very long story made very short, the box got hopelessly lost and showed up in september. Amazingly 4 were still clinging on to life after more than 5 months, but life outside the box was too hard on them My only consolation was that I managed to claim part of the insurance.

So when Glenn comes to the UK this summer for an orchid show, I'm ordering more Neos!

[DelawareJim]

Originally Posted by camille1585

I don't know if you read the story, but last spring/summer I was away at Cornell for 5 months. The orchids couldn't come along so were staying in the care of my mom. She does an fairly nice job with them, but back then I didn't trust her with my favorite/hardest to replace orchids. So in march I packed my 15 favorite orchids in a box, with tracking, with insurance and send them to Rosie in the UK. All 3 Neos were in there.

Very long story made very short, the box got hopelessly lost and showed up in september. Amazingly 4 were still clinging on to life after more than 5 months, but life outside the box was too hard on them My only consolation was that I managed to claim part of the insurance.

So when Glenn comes to the UK this summer for an orchid show, I'm ordering more Neos!

Oh man! I'm really sorry to hear that. I can't imagine loosing all my favourite plants at one time.

I know it's shallow consolation, but at least the insurance will help replace some of them.

Cheers.
Jim