leafmite's pathetically small Vanda falcata collection :)

[NYCorchidman]

So that type is called mini-bean?
I'm learning new terms for neos, I basically know nothing. hahaha

[Leafmite]

I don't know very much about these, either, to be honest. When I bought the first one (It was listed as fragrant), I had no idea you were supposed to pot them a special way. I figured that if it looked like a Vanda, I would grow it like a Vanda and potted it in rock. It was happy so the rest followed suit.

[Leafmite]

Just added a Shutennou!

[Marco]

Originally Posted by Leafmite

Just added a Shutennou!

Good add!

Are you growing all of your neos in lava rock? they do seem to like it.

[Leafmite]

I am using net pots with either small lava rock or LECA. Even the bean and needle did well in it as little seedlings, almost lost among the rocks.

I just read that the needle leaf typically needs thirty growths to bloom. Is this true? If so, it is a good thing I really like how it looks out of bloom.

Here is a picture I took of the newest addition.

[Marco]

Originally Posted by Leafmite

I am using net pots with either small lava rock or LECA. Even the bean and needle did well in it as little seedlings, almost lost among the rocks.

I just read that the needle leaf typically needs thirty growths to bloom. Is this true? If so, it is a good thing I really like how it looks out of bloom.

Here is a picture I took of the newest addition.

The shutennou looks good. It's supposed to be a good clumper. I'm sure you'll have multiple growths in no time.

Unfortunately, i can't confirm how many growths pine needle varieties need to bloom. I've never bloomed one. However, from what i understand, the pine needle and contorted leaf varieties are somewhat difficult to bloom. I believe they are relatively vigorous growers as compared to most other varieties.

[Leafmite]

Thanks. I really like the flower on the shutennou.
I wonder why the pine needle is so different from the others?

[Marco]

Originally Posted by Leafmite

Thanks. I really like the flower on the shutennou.
I wonder why the pine needle is so different from the others?

From what I understand bean leaves are difficult to bloom as well.

I had was thinking about the question at one point. The only rational conclusion i can come up with is smaller leaves = less surface area for sunlight = more difficult to bloom. This is purely conjecture on my part so I could be totally wrong.

Regardless i like how the pine needle and been leaf varieties look even without blooms.

[Leafmite]

If you want a bean that blooms easily, I think I found one.
One of the siblings bloomed twice in the past six months and, the first time, the blooms were not what I had been told to expect so I do not know exactly what it is. There were some suggestions, with Tamakongo being the most popular choice. It is an easy one to bloom, though, and it is quite nice. It has reddish root tips, is about two inches across, plain green leaves., bean, and fills an entire room up with just four or five flowers. I bought it from NWO as a seedling and I am up to two fans on each of the siblings now...it is a bit of a slow grower.

[Marco]

Originally Posted by Leafmite

There were some suggestions with Tamakongo being the most popular choice. It is an easy one to bloom, though, and it is quite nice.

Beautiful blooms on that one. With the upwards bloom tamakongo is definitely a strong candidate for this one.

It's interesting that this one blooms well but grows slowly for you. I know someone that has had that in reverse. grows well difficult to bloom.