The next one I get will probably be Kinkujaku 金孔雀 then.
How did yours get crown rot? Also would love to hear, how you got it under control. Thanks for the help Matt!

You are welcome! Mine got crown rot early December 2014. I was misting my Neos, the water was on the cold side, it stayed in the crown too long, night fell, and the temperature dropped. crown rot within two days.

How did I get it under control? I stopped misting. I increased the relative humidity, started getting air moving with an oscillating fan, and when I watered (early in the day) I ran a small heater to get their space drier.

Re-reading the above paragraph, I realize that this is a lot of effort just to mitigate any potential problems but when you have as many plants as I have.....hmmmm...,Neos are not hard to grow compared to other plants.

I better stop now! LOL!

Hi Matt,
I wonder if the situation arises that at night fall there is water in between the leaves, you could use a blow dryer on cool setting? Not sure if it would hurt the plants or not. Just something that popped into my head reading your post.

I am real nervous about bringing them outside and leaving them. This year, I have noticed a lot of aphids and spider mites all over the yard. I already found a few on the little guys but got them off in time.

How many plants in your collection? I also stress over my plants, even over the little things.

Hi Storm, I'm surprised that you and I have carried on this conversation without anyone else giving input. I guess it is the holiday effect. Anyway.....

My collection comprises 184 different kinds of Neofinetia falcata. I did not realize I had so many different kinds until I did an inventory last week! My collection is basically the most available and average price. I have no problem with the idea of spending US$100 but I stop at $200..

As far as using a blow drier...in Japan, our Neos are called "Furan" which means "Wind Orchid." During the winter, I did spend time blow drying the plants and that did help reduce the potential for crown rot. I tried to shield the roots from being blown dry.

If your outdoor area is infested with spider mites and mealy bugs, I would support your anxiety. The last thing you need are these pests sucking the life out of your plants!

It is my pleasure to share information about Neos. This OrchidBoard has been a font of knowledge for raising orchids, in general, and particularly aquiring, raising, and growing Neofinetia.

Yes, Everyone might be to busy, or on vacation :)

That is a lot of Neos, I don't see myself getting to that number. Do you get them from one place? Do you have a favorite vendor to buy from? I am not sure where else to get them. I know they are on ebay but I am not a big fan for bidding on things.I need to find a places to buy those hangers for the neos also.

I cant stand the bugs this year, for some reason they are all over the place, so I am going to keep the little guys inside. I won't be so nervous about them inside.

Well Matt it was a pleasure, I am retiring for the night. Have a great night and holiday weekend.

There are basically four vendors in the USA:
1. Seed Engei. They sell on eBay as "japaneseorchids". They do email order--get on their mailing list, produced more or less monthly. Or you can send them an email asking for a plant. If they don't have it, they can get it from their parent company Seed Engei of Japan. The manager of the US branch is Satomi. And finally, you can check out their website: Neofinetia falcata/Japanese orchid/Samurai orchid/SEED ENGEI

2. Orchids Limited. This vendor is out of Plymouth, Minnesota. They used to sell the Neo wire racks, but I do not see it in their catalog, but you can contact them and see. Unlike Seed Engei, Orchids Limited sells their plant by the number of growths. Jason Fisher is their company's expert on Neos. Jason wrote an article about Neos in the magazine Orchids. That article got me hooked on Neos (along with this OrchidBoard). They have an extensive offering of Neofinetia, they offer many other orchids. Here is their website: https://www.orchidweb.com

3. New World Orchids (NWO). This vendor is out of Manchester, Michigan. I believe your plants came from them. NWO was started by retired Dentist Glen Lehr. But recently he sold the business to Kristen Uthuis (spelling). She is a pHD Botanist, so she knows a lot about plants. Her plants are sold by growth as well. Here is NWO's website: https://newworldorchids.com

4. Al's Orchids. This vendor is in Leesburg, Virginia. They offer not only Neofinetia, but other orchids. Their Neofinetia is sold by growth. They might also offer the wired stand. Al's was the first vendor I bought my Neos. Here is their website: : Home & FB Feed

Thanks Matt,

I highly appreciate your time, and knowledge!

I did get my Orchids from NWO and Kristen is great!

Becareful putting these little guys outside. They are so light that mine got blown sideways a few times when they were just on my windowsill.

Thats for sure Jackie, yesterday mine blew over twice. Had to bring them inside. The gusts where 40 mph. They are like children, you need to always keep watch over them. Some how mischief is what you get if you don't :rofl: