Acquiring Neofinetias Via EBay

[Jayfar]

Heads up on 15 japaneseorchids listings for Mon evening, plus 1 for Mon morning.

Also the 2 plants relisted by bill_joyce6ymz go off this evening (Saturday).

[Call_Me_Bob]

Look at this! Neofinetia Falcata Solid Base Variety Japaneseorchid Oonami Seikai starting bid is $15 for a multiple growth Oonamiseikai!

[AnonYMouse]

Originally Posted by Call_Me_Bob

Look at this! Neofinetia Falcata Solid Base Variety Japaneseorchid Oonami Seikai starting bid is $15 for a multiple growth Oonamiseikai!

I am, I am!

(Where can I squeeze this in?)

[MattWoelfsen]

What do you all think about the $99.99 Manjushage: single growth but in spike?

[coffeecup]

Originally Posted by MattWoelfsen

What do you all think about the $99.99 Manjushage: single growth but in spike?

If it stays that low, its worth it if you have the patience for it to grow more fans. At least you know its a confirmed flower.

[Jayfar]

Originally Posted by coffeecup

If it stays that low, its worth it if you have the patience for it to grow more fans. At least you know its a confirmed flower.

I agree. But of course it will get bid up substantially in all likelihood.

[LinhT]

Originally Posted by Jayfar

Actually the texture of the ebay plant is very hard to distinguish, *except* in the magnified view of the fourth ebay picture. There texture appears particularly pronounced toward the base of the leaves and below the tsume, although I don't see any sumi markings (assuming that's the term for irregular dark markings?).

http://i.ebayimg.com/t/Neofinetia-fa...5dQ~~60_57.JPG

Thank you for posting that close up photo, Jayfar. I can see it much better. And my conclusion is......nope! Still does not look like Surusumi That texture you see can be seen on other neos as well near the base of the leaf, on the tsuke, etc. If you run your finger along the leaf of a true Surusumi, you can feel the shallow grooves. Sometimes, the distinctive markings are more easily seen on the bottom side of the leaf. There are lines of 2 different shades of green and one color feels more raised than the other when you touch the leaf. Also, there is some shine on certain parts of the leaf. Perhaps these photos will explain better:
Surusumi | Flickr - Photo Sharing!
Surusumi | Flickr - Photo Sharing!

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Originally Posted by Red Orchid

Time for me to ask you another newbie question Tracy. So...if a Neo has poor verigation when you purchase it iwill never improve ......not ever with good culture?

It IS possible for variegation to change. It might improve on the new leaves or it also possible to lose the variegation on new leaves. Sometimes, culture isn't even the cause of the change, from what I've seen on my plants. If you start out with a plant that has poor variegation, it is still possible for the new fans to come out with great variegation. No guarantee though.

[paph-neo nut]

Tracy,
The pictures of Surusumi were great. You can see the grooves very well. What a neat Neofinetia. I also looked at your Fuukiran and Choseiran on flicker links. Wow! What a collection and what great photos. Japanese orchids obviously love your ministrations. Hats off!

[Jayfar]

Originally Posted by Jayfar

Heads up on 15 japaneseorchids listings for Mon evening, plus 1 for Mon morning.

And now I see japaneseorchids added a batch for Tuesday evening as well.

[jeremiah.chua]

Originally Posted by MattWoelfsen

What do you all think about the $99.99 Manjushage: single growth but in spike?

Reasonably priced for manjushage. The fact that you can rest easy since it's a guaranteed 3-spurred plant is nice. But on the downside, that fan doesn't look that great to me.