2 Neos spiking

[Leisurely]

Thanks Becca. I will check them out. I have some that is fair but not the quality I would like.

[Norris]

I am a lucky guy, Cal West Tropicals is a 30 minute drive from where I am, I have visited them a few times. I've got some great deals on Sphagnum moss, coco husk chips, and wood baskets, among other supplies.

Today my Suikaden opened its first bloom, I will wait until a few more blooms open and get a pic up here.

[Norris]

Here are a couple pics of the 'Suikaden'

[Vanda lover]

We live in an area that has a huge variety of mosses, but I haven't found shagnum. They don't even sell it anywhere. I'm going to either have to try other mosses for growing, or change what I grow in. It is too expensive to have it shipped. It seems silly to be surrounded by moss and have to have it shipped to you!

[Val]

I think I won't be able to resist anymore. I want a neofinetia
I grow Phals (with very few exceptions) because my conditions suits them (windowsill, temperate-warm).
Do you think neofinetia would be able to adapt to such conditions? My RH is 50%-60%.

[WhiteRabbit]

Originally Posted by Norris

Here are a couple pics of the 'Suikaden'

ohmygosh! that's fabulous! those blooms look huge on that tiny plant! great growing!

[WhiteRabbit]

Originally Posted by Val

I think I won't be able to resist anymore. I want a neofinetia
I grow Phals (with very few exceptions) because my conditions suits them (windowsill, temperate-warm).
Do you think neofinetia would be able to adapt to such conditions? My RH is 50%-60%.

Neos like to grow a bit cool in winter, days under 65F (18C), I believe - I keep my home cool in winter, and the one Neo I had indoors this past winter is spiking now, so I guess it was fine

culture/care info here Culture of Neofinetia falcata -

[Norris]

Originally Posted by Val

I think I won't be able to resist anymore. I want a neofinetia
I grow Phals (with very few exceptions) because my conditions suits them (windowsill, temperate-warm).
Do you think neofinetia would be able to adapt to such conditions? My RH is 50%-60%.

Val, I think your conditions will be fine for Neos.

I kept my Neos. outside this past winter, but the temp seldom gets below 40 degrees F. (4.5 C.) here. They survived ok, but now that it's summer I'm a bit concerned that they will get too warm out there. I will just have to give them more shade on the hot days that we get here. I'm lucky if we get humidity above 50% so its a good thing they are in moss.

[glengary54]

Very nice growing indeed.

[flhiker]

I love the Neo's. Mine grow wonderfully and always puts out spikes, but sadly they almost always blast. Don't know what I doing wrong.