Pics of my new Neo acquisitions & pots made for them...Neo. Hanagoromo & Soubiryu

[Red Orchid]

Originally Posted by Joyorchid

I have some black ceramic pots that I have been wanting to decorate, but my hubby thought the car model paint would be better for durability, water resistance and adhesion to the pot. I have a design but I just need to execute it.

I think your husband is correct. . Have fun with it

[RJSquirrel]

nice plant ...I love the way you all do the fancy moss wrapping. mines looks more like a bowl of spaghetti O's...


tells self "you have to start with the nice long good strands of moss. thats getting harder to find and expensive when you do"

[MattWoelfsen]

Originally Posted by RJSquirrel

nice plant ...I love the way you all do the fancy moss wrapping. mines looks more like a bowl of spaghetti O's...





tells self "you have to start with the nice long good strands of moss. thats getting harder to find and expensive when you do"

Something I learned about mounting Neos in high mounds is to use shorter strands of sphagnum moss in the center of the mound. Then when you have sufficiently surrounded the plant with this moss, you take the longer strands--5N moss--and wrap the strands around the moss to hold everything in place.

[jeremiah.chua]

Your pots are just so beautiful. I wish I could make one or know where to start!

[Red Orchid]

[QUOTE=jeremiah.chua;677384]Your pots are just so beautiful. I wish I could make one or know where to

Thank you There is a thread on the board with complete instructions posted by Pilot (Ryan). The technique is his invention. He is very impressive.....always finding clever ways to grow and show his one ideas. Search "Neo pot tutorial".