How do YOU winter your Neofinetias?

[Pilot]

Originally Posted by MattWoelfsen

Thank you both for defining that term. I do not have a plant with that kind of variegation. Since this is a recessive or weak trait, is it more difficult to grow in the winter, I.e., would it tolerate colder temperatures?

I wouldn't think so... I mean ghost fans would just draw from the mother and I've noticed that mother plants are rarely affected by such things. You have to remember that because it's a ghost, it also has a low energy demand because their processes are so much slower, even if they are plugged into the parent.

This is all very closely tied to human kids and parents... kids, no matter the species, are parasites (and I say that adoring my own parasite).

[rangiku]

I prefer to think of the child-parent relationship as symbiotic, mutually beneficial to both.

Parasites adversely affect their host. Your little one is so helpful watering your plants and in many other ways.

Perhaps ghost fans could be considered commensal: the ghost fan benefits (the commensal), and the mother plant (the host) is apparently unaffected.

[Pilot]

Originally Posted by rangiku

I prefer to think of the child-parent relationship as symbiotic, mutually beneficial to both.



Parasites adversely affect their host. Your little one is so helpful watering your plants and in many other ways.



Perhaps ghost fans could be considered commensal: the ghost fan benefits (the commensal), and the mother plant (the host) is apparently unaffected.

Ok I'll agree to this so long as me, the host, can have a glass wine now and then when the ghost fan is having an especially lucid 4 year old day. Lol


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[MattWoelfsen]

Exactly what is needed in this cold, rain-turning to slush mid-winter day: ghosts, hosts, commensal four-year olds, and a wine toast. This is an entertaining and informative post.

[rangiku]

And, Matt is a poet...

[Call_Me_Bob]

Originally Posted by rangiku

And, Matt is a poet...

[rangiku]

I mentioned previously that I moved the majority of my Neos and moniliforme to my little orchid room with T8 lights from a west window in a cool room. In the past I've lost roots and leaves and some plants. Now, both species are putting out new growths and roots. The Neo Kibana that has refused to bloom or grow new fans (there are 7 blasted beginnings of inflorescences tucking between the tsuke and the leaves) has now put out a spike.

Guess they like living with my Phals. I don't need a heater - the lights warm it up to 73-75F during the and the temp goes down to 63F at night.

[Call_Me_Bob]

Originally Posted by rangiku

I mentioned previously that I moved the majority of my Neos and moniliforme to my little orchid room with T8 lights from a west window in a cool room. In the past I've lost roots and leaves and some plants. Now, both species are putting out new growths and roots. The Neo Kibana that has refused to bloom or grow new fans (there are 7 blasted beginnings of inflorescences tucking between the tsuke and the leaves) has now put out a spike.

Guess they like living with my Phals. I don't need a heater - the lights warm it up to 73-75F during the and the temp goes down to 63F at night.

Congrats Adrienne!! Hope this one doesn't blast!

[Pilot]

Adrienne, you're encouraging your plants, right? Talking to them, telling them how important and pretty they are? Carrie does that with me and it really helps.

Ok I'm only partly kidding. I have a gardening friend who swears by talking to your plants... and not the actual talking but the idea of presenting those positive energies etc.

It may all be a complete waste, but it doesn't hurt!

[rangiku]

Quay-kun, the spike is already 3/4" long, 3/4" longer than those others. And, I think I spied another spike on it.

Ryan, I always talk to my plants and thank them for new leaves, roots and spikes. My Zygopetalum hybrid surprised me with a several inch spike today - it wasn't there last week.