Acquiring Neofinetias Via EBay

[RandomGemini]

Originally Posted by Red Orchid

We're expecting 70's tomorrow then a cold blast is coming from the Midwest. I am in Virginia it has been a mild fall.

That is mild. We had snow on Halloween, so I'm thinking that it would be best for me to wait on ordering any neos. I also need to see how well my orchids survive the winter. This is my first winter with them, so I'm a little concerned. With only 8 hours of sunlight for the next month or so, and these below freezing temps outside, I'll be relying on grow lights and a humidifier. My available space might significantly increase over the winter.

[Red Orchid]

Originally Posted by RandomGemini

That is mild. We had snow on Halloween, so I'm thinking that it would be best for me to wait on ordering any neos. I also need to see how well my orchids survive the winter. This is my first winter with them, so I'm a little concerned. With only 8 hours of sunlight for the next month or so, and these below freezing temps outside, I'll be relying on grow lights and a humidifier. My available space might significantly increase over the winter.

Sounds like you will be in good shape with the grow lights. You'll. probably have a bunch of spikes come summer.

[MattWoelfsen]

Seed Engei has another set of plants up for auction, ending Sunday night. Alas! This group has two minmaru--one green, one shima almost void of green. <sigh> If I bought the shima, it would be like buying an expensive bouquet of cut roses.

[Joyorchid]

Originally Posted by MattWoelfsen

Seed Engei has another set of plants up for auction, ending Sunday night. Alas! This group has two minmaru--one green, one shima almost void of green. <sigh> If I bought the shima, it would be like buying an expensive bouquet of cut roses.

Yes, but cut roses die within a week or two....

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Plus, you dont seem like a rose kind of guy, Matt.

[Red Orchid]

That Shima is divine but.....I would kill it in 3 weeks I haven't figured out how to make them thrive. Go for it Matt someone on the Board should own that beauty we could all watch it over the years.

[Jayfar]

My bet would be the less green, the more likely to perish. Not enough chlorophyl to fuel a vigorous plant.

[Red Orchid]

Originally Posted by Jayfar

My bet would be the less green, the more likely to perish. Not enough chlorophyl to fuel a vigorous plant.

Wow...thanks for that info Jay! I just learned something I didn't know

[Jayfar]

Originally Posted by Red Orchid

Wow...thanks for that info Jay! I just learned something I didn't know

I don't know that myself, just an educated, plausible guess.

[Call_Me_Bob]

Originally Posted by Jayfar

My bet would be the less green, the more likely to perish. Not enough chlorophyl to fuel a vigorous plant.

Agreed. I'm general the more variegation a plant has, the less energy it has at it's disposal.

[Red Orchid]

Originally Posted by Call_Me_Bob

Agreed. I'm general the more variegation a plant has, the less energy it has at it's disposal.

Here comes the question...so what can the grower to overcome this loss of energy. I love variegated Neos so is there a different culture for them Bob?