Acquiring Neofinetias Via EBay

[camille1585]

Just checked Seeds Engei, they are a bit far- halfway between Osaka and Tokyo. It would take 3h to get there, I never realized Japan was that big! (Or rather, not that small}.

I'm actually going for work, but we turned it into a vacation. My boyfriend will join me there at the end of my work related stuff and we'll spend a week enjoying the fall foliage and old temples.

[MattWoelfsen]

Originally Posted by camille1585

Just checked Seeds Engei, they are a bit far- halfway between Osaka and Tokyo. It would take 3h to get there, I never realized Japan was that big! (Or rather, not that small}.

I'm actually going for work, but we turned it into a vacation. My boyfriend will join me there at the end of my work related stuff and we'll spend a week enjoying the fall foliage and old temples.

I have been told that Neofinetia are readily available in garden stores or nursery stores. So you might not have to go too far to find them. Maybe not on the Ginza but in the suburbs?

[AnonYMouse]

Ask this guy?

Pic taken over 11 years ago but he might still have contacts and local info. Looks like he started in the south then visited to Kyoto (if the gallery is sequential, this should be in the Kyoto area...or not).

[MattWoelfsen]

It is getting close to November! Are getting ready for your work/vacation adventure to Japan, Camille?

[AnonYMouse]

Just putting this out there.

[Pattywack]

This thread is an amazing and entertaining read. The enthusiasm is infectious. One of my favorite threads!

[bjmac]

I have enjoyed getting lots of great information from this tread. I have yet to buy my first neofinetia but have made the choice to be from the bean leaf neofinetia. We are selling our home next summer to live and travel full time in our camper and some bean leaf will fit with the terrarium. Thanks everyone for the posts and pictures. They have been very helpful. Have a Merry Christmas!

[BrucherT74]

I have been aware of Neofinetia for a long time, and thought them cute, but this past year I've been lingering on them more and more...I just discovered that I can grow Vandaceous orchids using exclusively reverse osmosis water and now I can't get enough... I knew I was in trouble when a Neofinetia "Taiga" Fukiran appeared for all the world to me as a ballet dancer caught mid-leap; $40 was too much to pay for a plant sight-unseen but I know I'll be on guard for arresting images in the future.

[MattWoelfsen]

Originally Posted by BrucherT74

I have been aware of Neofinetia for a long time, and thought them cute, but this past year I've been lingering on them more and more...I just discovered that I can grow Vandaceous orchids using exclusively reverse osmosis water and now I can't get enough... I knew I was in trouble when a Neofinetia "Taiga" Fukiran appeared for all the world to me as a ballet dancer caught mid-leap; $40 was too much to pay for a plant sight-unseen but I know I'll be on guard for arresting images in the future.

Taiga is certainly a highly appealing plant. If the price tag daunts you, there are less expensive Neofinetia you can acquire. I hope you find one or two to start with—as you have gathered from this long thread, Neos are highly addictive! Good luck.