Acquiring Neofinetias Via EBay

[Jayfar]

Originally Posted by MattWoelfsen

This is interesting, NewWorldOrcids has a Neofinetia falcata: Surusume with 2 seed pods. I think this is a "first". Plus the starting bid starts at US$25.00.

Someone snagged the preggers Surusume for 26, but I don't know who (wasn't me nor Matt). Anyone here?

I was a little surprised that the Kyokushou with 5 spikes didn't get a bid again (nor did the flowering Gojyu). I'd have been tempted if I hadn't already bought the 2 spike Kyokushou (one bloom of which is beginning to open today).

I'm tempted to throw some equestris pollen on my Kyokushou to make what used to be called Phalanetia Irene (RHS helpfully, or not, has this already changed to Vandaenopsis Irene). I have a white equestris with a faintly lavender lip, currently with one bloom and a couple more buds to go; I got it long ago from Norman's labeled as var. ilocos, but it doesn't look anything like his ilocos. It looks like it could be what he lists as Phal. equestris var. coerulea 'Blue Wan Chiao' SM/TOGA'.

The International Orchid Register / RHS Gardening

Vandaenopsis Irene
Genus
Vandaenopsis
Epithet
Irene
Synonym Flag
This is not a synonym
Synonym Genus Name
Phalanetia
Registrant Name
Y.Sagawa
Originator Name
Y.Sagawa
Date of registration
01/01/1975
Seed parent Pollen parent
Genus Vanda Phalaenopsis
Epithet falcata equestris