Neos & Neo hybrids

[Fairorchids]

I didn't think I had that many, but I did a partial inventory today.

My first Neo was an Amami Island sib cross. It has very large flowers, possibly a 4N clone as it is somewhat slow growing. Add to that:

'Yellow' and 7 recognized varieties. First one to spike this year is Beni-Komachi.
4 unbloomed seedlings, no special designation
15 seedlings of Shutennou x self
7 seedlings of ([Amami red x Souyou pink] x Shutennou)
1 seedling of (Koto x Shutennou)
12 Vanda Green Light (N falcata x Christensonia vietnamica)
10 Nakamotoara Menehune Charm
2 Nakamotoara Newberry Apricot
2 Renanetia Sunrise
3 Vanda (Darwinara) Walnut Valley (3 different colors)
4 Neostylis Pinky (3 different colors)
1 Ascofinetia Twinkle
1 Ascf Petite Bouquet
1 Ascofinetia Moonlight Firefly
1 (Pap. teres x Neofinetia falcata)
1 Ascf Peaches
1 Ascf Cherry Blossom
2 Vandofinetia White Crane (Euanthe sanderiana x NF)

[Fairorchids]

Currently in bloom are Ascf Petite Bouquet, and my darkest Darwinara Walnut Valley:

[coffeecup]

I'm usually not one for hybrids, but you have a good list of nice ones in there. Happy growing!

[MattWoelfsen]

That is a partial list? Your pictures of blooming Neofinetia hybrids are awesome. In the background I see a large orchid habitat? Very envious.

[Fairorchids]

I am renting space in GH, sharing with 3 other growers. My long term plan is to move, so I can get room to build my own GH.

[Miss_Cat]

I've been considering renting space in a GH also. What is your experience with it? How big is your space and is the cost worth it?

[Fairorchids]

Originally Posted by Miss_Cat

I've been considering renting space in a GH also. What is your experience with it? How big is your space and is the cost worth it?

I have a bench 4' x 32', and pay $250 a month. However, I also contribute to overall work (watering and/or fertilizing not just my own bench).

[Miss_Cat]

Thanks for the info and lovely collection. Plz. post more pix of blooms soon.

[Fairorchids]

Here are two more hybrids.

Nakamotoara Newberry Apricot has a pronounced Vanda cristata lip. In some clones you get a very dark red lip, which creates a beautiful contrast.

Next my first Darwinara Walnut Valley. Not as dark, but an interesting 'metallic' blue/pink color.

[rangiku]

Fairorchids, you need to send that photo of your Nakamotoara Newberry Apricot to Peter T. Lin of Diamond Orchids - that's his hybrid. His website is Peter T. Lin - Diamond Orchids - About Me