My first Neo spikes ever!

[Pilot]

Jayfar, have you tried pollinating these yet? Don't.... you'll get hooked. LOL Quay (Call me Bob) convinced me to pollinate my Kinrokaku and now it has two seed pods growing and I'm thrilled by the idea of having a whole host of Kinrokaku crosses growing in my collection. This neo thing really should be in the DSM as a minor yet highly enjoyable illness.

[Call_Me_Bob]

Love the blooms Jay! Great job!!

Originally Posted by Pilot

Jayfar, have you tried pollinating these yet? Don't.... you'll get hooked. LOL Quay (Call me Bob) convinced me to pollinate my Kinrokaku and now it has two seed pods growing and I'm thrilled by the idea of having a whole host of Kinrokaku crosses growing in my collection. This neo thing really should be in the DSM as a minor yet highly enjoyable illness.

I've created a monster

Ryan better share some of his crosses with me!

As far as you or anyone else interested in breeding Fukiran, most variegation in Fukiran is not passed down through breeding, which is exactly why the prices are so high when something new comes out! The exception to this is tiger stripes, tiger stripes can be passed down to a percentage of the offspring. I have not heard about flower color or leaf shape being passed down through breeding, but I would assume that it can be, or else I think it would've been mentioned in the places that it's mentioned that variegation is not passed down.

[Jayfar]

Originally Posted by Pilot

Jayfar, have you tried pollinating these yet? Don't.... you'll get hooked. LOL Quay (Call me Bob) convinced me to pollinate my Kinrokaku and now it has two seed pods growing and I'm thrilled by the idea of having a whole host of Kinrokaku crosses growing in my collection. This neo thing really should be in the DSM as a minor yet highly enjoyable illness.

I'm seriously tempted to do a Phalanetia Irene remake, although I'd have to wait at least a few days for an equestris bud to open (and reconstruct the faded tag to remember which equestris it is). I have a single equestris rosea bloom available now though... I also have an intermedia opening today; wonder what that would do on a Suruga-fukurin. Probably I won't though.

Originally Posted by Call_Me_Bob

Love the blooms Jay! Great job!!

Thanks! You were one of the main people that got me interested in these I think, when you called attention to the fukiran event at the SEPOS show.

I'll be up to 10 when my single-growth Byakko from Seed Engei (via ebay) arrives tomorrow and I just an hour ago unpacked two multi-growth plants from Orchids Ltd: Kinkousei and Seiryujishi.

[Call_Me_Bob]

Originally Posted by Jayfar

I'm seriously tempted to do a Phalanetia Irene remake, although I'd have to wait at least a few days for an equestris bud to open (and reconstruct the faded tag to remember which equestris it is). I have a single equestris rosea bloom available now though... I also have an intermedia opening today; wonder what that would do on a Suruga-fukurin. Probably I won't though.


Thanks! You were one of the main people that got me interested in these I think, when you called attention to the fukiran event at the SEPOS show.

I'll be up to 10 when my single-growth Byakko from Seed Engei (via ebay) arrives tomorrow and I just an hour ago unpacked two multi-growth plants from Orchids Ltd: Kinkousei and Seiryujishi.

Sounds like we gotcha hooked real good!

[Jayfar]

Originally Posted by Call_Me_Bob

Sounds like we gotcha hooked real good!

I can stop anytime I want. Honest.

[Pilot]

Originally Posted by Call_Me_Bob

Love the blooms Jay! Great job!!



I've created a monster

Ryan better share some of his crosses with me!

As far as you or anyone else interested in breeding Fukiran, most variegation in Fukiran is not passed down through breeding, which is exactly why the prices are so high when something new comes out! The exception to this is tiger stripes, tiger stripes can be passed down to a percentage of the offspring. I have not heard about flower color or leaf shape being passed down through breeding, but I would assume that it can be, or else I think it would've been mentioned in the places that it's mentioned that variegation is not passed down.

I crossed two tiger stripe plants-- one was a bean leaf

[Call_Me_Bob]

Originally Posted by Pilot

I crossed two tiger stripe plants-- one was a bean leaf

I know, and I can't wait to see what the outcome is!!!

[Red Orchid]

Just divine....beyond words!

[Jayfar]

Originally Posted by Jayfar

I'll be up to 10 when my single-growth Byakko from Seed Engei (via ebay) arrives tomorrow

Or not. USPS likes to occasionally randomize the delivery process. Hopefully the plant won't mind having sat in a box a total of 4 days until I receive it late Monday afternoon. Apparently by the time they got it to the correct Philly facility, it was too late to get on the truck for today. Grrrrr! And they gotta rub it in by not updating the expected delivery date in the tracking.

Processed through USPS Sort Facility
June 15, 2013, 5:57 am
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19176
Expected Delivery By:
June 15, 2013
Forwarded
June 15, 2013, 4:49 am
LANGHORNE, PA
Missent
June 15, 2013, 4:48 am
Arrival at Post Office
June 15, 2013, 4:14 am
LANGHORNE, PA 19047
Depart USPS Sort Facility
June 14, 2013
SAN DIEGO, CA 92199
Processed at USPS Origin Sort Facility
June 13, 2013, 9:31 pm
SAN DIEGO, CA 92199
Accepted at USPS Origin Sort Facility
June 13, 2013, 8:16 pm
OCEANSIDE, CA 92056
Electronic Shipping Info Received
June 13, 2013

[Red Orchid]

Oh that is so frustrating hope it makes it to you healthy. Not to rub in the irritation but mine came today. They were pretty dry guess because it has been so hot. Good luck with yours.