My Neofinetia Collection

[coffeecup]

Originally Posted by Pilot

Hey I got the same surprise from Glenn!

What's in bloom? You got some good ones. Tom and Akabana are both awesome.

That's awesome! Everything is in bud it seems and the Ogonmaru, Tamakongo, and Yodomatsu are in bloom.

[jeremiah.chua]

Oh man, my birthday is coming up soon and I'm debating on whether or not I should buy myself more neofinetias or not. I've been eying a pot from seed-engei for a while. But your post is making me go towards more plants...
You have such a great collection! I'm really in awe.

[Red Orchid]

Oh wow I am just seeing this fabulous collection of yours. (My power has been out 24 hrs after those storms) They are all so beautiful; I love the potting with the big spag. Questions: how long have you been collecting? Are they under lights? Is that an Amani in the black pot...the huge plant in the front? Well done!

[coffeecup]

Originally Posted by Red Orchid

Oh wow I am just seeing this fabulous collection of yours. (My power has been out 24 hrs after those storms) They are all so beautiful; I love the potting with the big spag. Questions: how long have you been collecting? Are they under lights? Is that an Amani in the black pot...the huge plant in the front? Well done!

Thanks! I have been collecting Neos on and off for the last 5-6 years. At one point, I had to get rid of all of my plants and in the last couple, have just been rebuilding what I had and then some. The huge Neo in the black pot is Shutennou. I'll post some pictures of it later today since its now in bloom. I grow all of my Neos under lights and have had great results.

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Originally Posted by jeremiah.chua

Oh man, my birthday is coming up soon and I'm debating on whether or not I should buy myself more neofinetias or not. I've been eying a pot from seed-engei for a while. But your post is making me go towards more plants...
You have such a great collection! I'm really in awe.

Get a pot and a plant to put in it!

[Call_Me_Bob]

Beautiful plants you have!!!

[s.kallima]

How did I miss this thread?
Great collection, they seem very happy! Your new additions look fantastic and temping...

[Red Orchid]

[QUOTE=coffeecup;581979]Thanks! I have been collecting Neos on and off for the last 5-6 years. At one point, I had to get rid of all of my plants and in the last couple, have just been rebuilding what I had and then some. The huge Neo in the black pot is a Shutennou.

Shutennou! Oh I can't wait to see more pics of it especially in bloom.

[coffeecup]

Here's the Shutennou. I have more pictures of Neos in flower in the 2013 Blooms thread too.

[jeremiah.chua]

So many flowers! Please, share how you grow them I would love to compare notes.

How often you water and in what climate?
Fertilizer? How often and what kind?
Natural sunlight or artificial? Maybe both?

Any info would help! I'd love to hear how you grow them so beautifully. My blooms only get me 3-4 flowers per spike. Not sure if it's because they lacked nutrients while growing or they're just young plants and couldn't sustain more than that. Either way, you have great looking plants.

I kneel to you!

[Red Orchid]

Originally Posted by coffeecup

Here's the Shutennou. I have more pictures of Neos in flower in the 2013 Blooms thread too.

Omg, it is fantastic. I have the same questions as Jeremiah.... help us! I am either too heavy handed with watering or not enough. I am nervous about fertilizer because so often the culture sheets say they don't need it so I use half the recommended dose rarely. I am a windowsill grower with a few under lights & they never go outside. What is your care regimen? Your orchid are so beautiful, so healthy.