New Neofinetia arrived!

[Pattywack]

Charles, if I were to find one in bloom it would be a must have for sure! As is, I'll wait patiently.

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Matt, the Fukujumaru is just too cute! My only other needle leaf is the Seiryujishi and it's much larger than this little one. Fast growing is ok with me.

The Isechabo is a nice plant, just thought it would be smaller. Thanks for your input. I did see a post or two here tonight with Isechabo about this size. I've been searching old posts again. Always something more to learn.

I can easily see how you have acquired such a large collection, they are fascinating.

[twinofmunin]

For fun, here are my Tamakongou and Isechabo. My Tamakongou came from Al's, and the Isechabo from NWO. I believe Al sourced the Tamakongou from SE, though I'm not certain.

(Please excuse the gnarly state of the mossing; my year has been rough so far so I haven't gotten going on it.)

[MattWoelfsen]

No apologies necessary twinofmunin! Despite the gnarly moss, these are two healthy plants! The Tama is breaking dormancy with its root tips of green. Hopefully flowers will come next.

[twinofmunin]

I hope so! It didn't bloom last year, but I think I've spied some little possible spikes tucked in this year. Crossing my fingers.

[Pattywack]

Twinofmunin that is the size difference I was expecting. I believe I see something poking out on your Tamakongo! There is a spike on my little Isechabo so I'm excited, not disappointed in the plant at all.

I wish Al had more bean leafs for sale, most of his plants, sale priced or not, are larger. He certainly does not have Tamakongo for sale now. I don't know how close you are to Al's but he has a 1/2 price table that apparently is for walk ins only, not seeing anything on his site about this. If you have a chance, it's worth the trip. Email him and ask what he has, he never answers the phone. The 1/2 price table is where I fell into this Neo madness. He has great plants and I believe you're right, they are sourced through SE.

Thanks for sharing your plants, they are beautiful!

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Matt & Twinofmunin do you remoss yearly?

[twinofmunin]

I'm about 20 minutes from Al's! Maybe I'll run into you there sometime. That half-price table sounds dangerous...

I picked this Tamakongo up from him only about a year ago; it seemed he had recently gotten in a shipment of Neos. I was probably going to sneak over there sometime in March again, in case he gets another!

I'm still fairly new to Neos, but I've been remossing yearly. I put them outside when the weather isn't too cold, and so the moss gets messy pretty quickly!

[Pattywack]

If I were 20 minutes away I would be asking for a job Lol. I've picked up 7 from him since November and drool over his collection. All of my Neos are new to me so remossing will be next.

[twinofmunin]

Originally Posted by Pattywack

If I were 20 minutes away I would be asking for a job Lol.

Oh, have I considered it... He's an interesting guy, too.

[MattWoelfsen]

Traditionally, Furan are re-mounted in mid-February in anticipation for new roots. Such activity stimulates root growth and provides the plant with a good base to develop more roots and flower spikes during the growing season. Annual repotting is not a hard rule. If the moss is still in good condition you can repot a year later.

[Pattywack]

He certainly is an interesting guy, my daughter says he's quirky. We have finally, after many many visits, gotten past his question as you walk in the door, "Have you been here before?" We always laugh about that.

A Saturday afternoon at Al's is always a great afternoon.

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Thanks Matt, I've read both ways and I have two plants that have roots like crazy. Both look like they will be a nightmare to remove from their pots without damaging the roots. The moss is not bad, last years but I've got to remoss/mount them now. Both from Al's. If I were to wait a year, I would never get them out of their pots. One of them has new root tips already. Your knowledge and information is always appreciated, thank you.