Acquiring Neofinetias Via EBay

[rangiku]

Personally, I would keep the two Kirin Maru together: Satomi mentioned that they grow better together when they are small like this. Perhaps similar to Phal seedlings in compots.

[Jayfar]

Originally Posted by rangiku

Personally, I would keep the two Kirin Maru together: Satomi mentioned that they grow better together when they are small like this. Perhaps similar to Phal seedlings in compots.

Yeah, I was kind of conflicted on what to do; I felt that I would be sort of cheating if I continued to keep them as a single plant. I was so fond of the so nearly matched pair that I bought as a 2-growth plant. I may end up rejoining them in my next remounding session.

[MattWoelfsen]

Yikes! I bid on two plants and I won them!! And the plant I wanted, Oonamiseikai 大波青海 "Big Blue Ocean Wave", I got outbid! Not a lot of frenzied bidding activity tonight. The Sedirea japonica SEIGYOKUMARU-青玉丸, was won by $5.50 over list price. That is one in-expensive Chabo.

[Pilot]

Originally Posted by MattWoelfsen

Yikes! I bid on two plants and I won them!! And the plant I wanted, Oonamiseikai 大波青海 "Big Blue Ocean Wave", I got outbid! Not a lot of frenzied bidding activity tonight. The Sedirea japonica SEIGYOKUMARU-青玉丸, was won by $5.50 over list price. That is one in-expensive Chabo.

I wanted to bid on the sed but lost track of time. Also I don't believe its a Chabo. Chabo is even smaller.

[Jayfar]

Originally Posted by Jayfar

Surprisingly the auction ended on the 5-spiker (275 starting price) with no bids. The 2 spike Kyokushou (175) ends in 20 minutes - no bids yet. The Tosamidori went for 132.50 (2.50 above starting bid). I actually gave serious thought to jumping on that one.

Hanagoroma at 95 has one bid, ending in 35 minutes and the Unkai (230), no bids, ends in about 50 mins.

Must. Stay. Strong. I will not bid.

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Neofinetia falcata: Kyokushou with 2 spikes

Winning bid:US $175.00
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Neofinetia Falcata Kyokushou with 2 Spikes | eBay

Beautiful plant and worth every penny. Arrived in perfect condition with both spikes intact.

Thanks Kristen/Biochick!

Interesting how they finish the mound; the green stripes in the pics (see ebay link above) is actually a special string made to look like a green moss strand. I wonder if that's available in the US or imported special by NW.

I had the plant sent Express Mail, which is worth the cost for me for one simple reason: Priority Mail is usually delivered in the late afternoon here, a time at which I am sleeping ahead of working night shift; Express, on the other hand, is always delivered before noon.

[MattWoelfsen]

Originally Posted by Jayfar

Beautiful plant and worth every penny. Arrived in perfect condition with both spikes ....

Interesting how they finish the mound; the green stripes in the pics (see ebay link above) is actually a special string made to look like a green moss strand. I wonder if that's available in the US or imported special by NW.

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I told you it was a beautiful plant, I did see it last Saturday. Your plant along with the other four made a beautiful arrangement!

Regarding the green string, Kristen showed me the spool of this thread. It is only available in Japan. I checked this out with Joann Fabrics. They can special order this for me but it will cost $125 for something like 200 yards. That is worth a plant.

[Pilot]

Any chance NWO can import it and sell it as a product in their line? I'd buy.


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[Call_Me_Bob]

I've seen that stuff before, my dad used to use it for tying flies. I have one plant that originally came from NWO that's potted that way, I can clearly see the string because it turned green faster than the sphagnum. That's one downside to it.

[AnonYMouse]

Originally Posted by MattWoelfsen

Regarding the green string, Kristen showed me the spool of this thread. It is only available in Japan. I checked this out with Joann Fabrics. They can special order this for me but it will cost $125 for something like 200 yards. That is worth a plant.

You can probably find something similar enough at super-duper-specialty yarn/knitting shops. I've seen yarns that would work.

[coffeecup]

I am going to update my Neo list if anyone's interested. If you're interested in a few plants, I'd be happy to consider a lump price and cover your shipping costs. Thanks to everyone so far who have helped me trim down my collection!