Acquiring Neofinetias Via EBay

[s.kallima]

Originally Posted by MattWoelfsen

Hello s.kallima! Have you gotten your Ushiwakamaru to bloom? I suppose this plant would be a challenge to grow. There would be tremendous satisfaction in getting it to flourish. There are some nice plants up for auction in this round. The Kirin-maru is particularly nice and healthy.

No it has not bloomed for me, grew well the first summer I had it (2011) then rot the top leaf and it took months for the plant to grow again , lost again that new leaf!
Finally this summer it grew side shoots...
This is how it looks now
Neofinetia falcata Ushiwakamaru | Flickr - Photo Sharing!
Neofinetia falcata Ushiwakamaru | Flickr - Photo Sharing!

[MattWoelfsen]

Originally Posted by Jayfar

That one brings to mind the World's Ugliest Dog competitions. If there were an equivalent contest for Neos this one would certainly take the grand prize. That Ushiwakamaru looks like it was beaten with an ugly stick within an inch of its life! Seriously.

Jayfar, that is exactly what I thought when I saw this plant.

[vjo]

My Ushiwakamaru isnt near that ugly! ....Jean

[Jayfar]

Originally Posted by vjo

My Ushiwakamaru isnt near that ugly! ....Jean

Please post a pic sometime.

[Joyorchid]

My new Sedirea family, one from Satomi via Ebay and the minmaru shima and chabo from New World Orchids.


They make me go "Squeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee" every time I see them.

[Pilot]

Originally Posted by Joyorchid

My new Sedirea family, one from Satomi via Ebay and the minmaru shima and chabo from New World Orchids.


They make me go "Squeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee" every time I see them.

Joy, your minmaru will get fatter rounder leaves once its in your care for a while. Your looks a little thin now but it'll be even cuter after a few new leaves grown in your house. Have you a nice place for them? They like Phal light on the high end, except the shima which could use a bit less.


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[Red Orchid]

So my Sedirea died on my just leaf by leaf got brown in the middle and died. I initially tried to save it when the first leaf started getting brown by doing the same thing Pilot did but to no avail. Now I am hesitant to get another until I learn how to grow them. I am so disgusted I hate losing a plant. How do you guys keeps them thriving?

[Joyorchid]

Originally Posted by Red Orchid

So my Sedirea died on my just leaf by leaf got brown in the middle and died. I initially tried to save it when the first leaf started getting brown by doing the same thing Pilot did but to no avail. Now I am hesitant to get another until I learn how to grow them. I am so disgusted I hate losing a plant. How do you guys keeps them thriving?

I am so sorry, Ginger. I wish I had the expertise to guide you.

[jeremiah.chua]

Originally Posted by Red Orchid

So my Sedirea died on my just leaf by leaf got brown in the middle and died. I initially tried to save it when the first leaf started getting brown by doing the same thing Pilot did but to no avail. Now I am hesitant to get another until I learn how to grow them. I am so disgusted I hate losing a plant. How do you guys keeps them thriving?

How are you keeping it? Did you inspect roots when it started to brown? It shouldn't be a difficult orchid to keep. I keep mine in sphagnum moss and water when moss is crispy. All it needs is bright indirect sunlight, although I have kept it in direct morning light in the past with no ill effects. Recently, it does get some direct afternoon light and still no ill effects.
I water it with tap and fertilize only when I remember to (which is like, once a month or so).

[Red Orchid]

Originally Posted by jeremiah.chua

How are you keeping it? Did you inspect roots when it started to brown? It shouldn't be a difficult orchid to keep. I keep mine in sphagnum moss and water when moss is crispy. All it needs is bright indirect sunlight, although I have kept it in direct morning light in the past with no ill effects. Recently, it does get some direct afternoon light and still no ill effects.
I water it with tap and fertilize only when I remember to (which is like, once a month or so).

That I just what I thought I was doing. Thanks for the info Jeremiah. I suspect that I am a heavy handed waterer because the roots were mushy. Was it supposed to be planted with the hole in the middle like the Neos? I need to water with a measuring cup or something. I cannot believe I killed that beautiful plant that came to me in perfect health...actually blooming.