NF 'Setsuzan'

[Fairorchids]

This is a variegated variety. When I bought it, leaves did not show much variegation, and seller could not recall whether flowers were white or 'greenish'.

I grow it a little more shaded than I would like, as I have too many things hanging above the bench. Under those conditions the variegation is really coming out.

It is in bloom now. To my eye, flowers are standard white:

[rangiku]

Very nice variegation.

[MattWoelfsen]

Lovely plant Fairorchid! Setsuzan 雪山 is one of my favorites because of its lovely patch work variegation. Here is what Seed Engei says about this plant:

"SETSUZAN has white tiger stripe. This varietiy has brown stem and root tips. Greatly variegated!"

From Orchids Unlimited:

"A fast-growing Tora-fu (tiger stripe) with light yellow/white splotches of variegation. It is said to look like patches of snow on a mountain, hence the name 'Setsuzan' meaning 'Snow Mountain."

[WhiteRabbit]

Very nice!

[Fairorchids]

Most of my true NFs are still small plants. I have a few NF hybrids, which are bushing nicely though. Just noticed first bud on a previously unbloomed Twinkle x NF. Main growth is mature, and it has abt 8 good size keikis started.

I also have a White Crane (NF x V sanderiana alba), which bloomed first time in January. It is now in bloom again, and there are also spikes on each of the two keikis. Photo to follow.