Neofinetia falcata 'Shutennou'

[jamesallen]

Thanks for the compliment Kelo.
I am just learning the difference between a 'real' Neo and the one you mentioned, Neostylis which, I think mine is. It seems pretty easy to care for. I am hopeful to try the real deal at some point.
Good luck for your party!

[Kelo]

No worries.

[Bud]

I do the traditional samurai culture. I invert a smaller round clay pot inside a bonsai pot and arrange carefully the roots spread gently like a fan on the clay...I tie the crown with a small wire and fasten it on the bottom hole of the small pot; then cover the roots with moss...

[jrodpad]

That's really cool! Where did you learn to do that? Is there an instructables that illustrates the steps for that process?

Thanks for sharing, great pic!

-J

[Bud]

go to a Korean or Japanese site that grows Neos(YouTube or some blogs)...its been done like this since centuries...they have perfected it like science...so I would rather follow the traditional ways than risk new things and kill my Neos...

[Becca]

Originally Posted by Bud

I do the traditional samurai culture. I invert a smaller round clay pot inside a bonsai pot and arrange carefully the roots spread gently like a fan on the clay...I tie the crown with a small wire and fasten it on the bottom hole of the small pot; then cover the roots with moss...

I like the idea of using an inverted clay pot. I have also read that some people use an inverted plastic net pot in the same fashion. I've never tried either, I've always created a cavity and then packed it with styrofoam packing peanuts....sometimes it doesn't always turn out so pretty! Any pros or cons on using a clay pot versus a plastic net pot inverted?

[Bud]

Hi Becca...the clay retains moisture longer while the plastic dont...you will end up watering more for the plastic netpot