Nishidemiyako with Manazuru 西出都真鶴付

[MattWoelfsen]

I have posted pictures of my plant in other forums. Please forgive me in advance for spamming it.

Nishidemiyako is a popular plant, easy to grow, regularly available, and relatively inexpensive. In addition to being easy to grow, once it has acclimated to your environment it blooms at least once a year, and sometimes, again in late summer. The leaves are variegated and strong, the roots are prolific. One very endearing feature is also its ability to morph into another identifiable plant.

In this plant, you have two varieties: Nishidemiyako and Manazuru. Nishidemiyako does not guarantee it will morph into another plant but when it does, it achieves another level of value. For a society that views transcendence into a higher order of human life--a life goal, having a plant like this is appealing. I haven't figured out what triggers morphing.

The plant in full appeal:
(Front)


(Back)


Manazuru


Some growers will separate the Manazuru from the parent. But it is observed that it grows very slowly and it must be treated with care. I am not going to do that because it seems to grow quickly and it is growing another keiki. This has not flowered.

[Pattywack]

Oooh, this is beautiful! I assume you have been growing this for some time? The Manazuru is interesting, love the color. If left to grow, will this plant remain as Manazuru or will it continue to grow fans of the Nishidemiyako form as well?

Is this a Neo that requires higher light or will they burn? Thanks Matt for sharing this one, really nice!

[jkofferdahl]

What a gorgeous plant and lovely bloom! I have no concept of how a plant "morphs", but am intrigued. Could you explain that in "idiot words" so I can better understand?

Matt, your posts are always delightful. I'm just cracking the surface of the Neo world and so I learn from your words. I can't ask for more, and appreciate what you say. Numerous times after reading one I've gone off to other sites, and even books (I'm a librarian), to learn more. I've grown one or two Neos in my collection for decades but in the last few months have been literally overwhelmed by new Neo information (new to me). So thank you!

I am being sent a variegated variety this week (my first such), though don't yet know the name. I'm told that the variegation is different from most, and so unusual.

Neos will never replace Phals in my heart, but of late I almost feel like they're "the other woman"!

[MattWoelfsen]

Patty, I have had this for three years. The Manazuru keeps producing yellow leaves with green edging and it will continue to grow taller. It started growing a little keiki last year. The other growth, the mother plant, is also producing keiki--three of them, and it is the one in bloom. This Furan can take brighter light. Thank you for your kind words.

[Pattywack]

Matt, I imagine this plant grown to a large clump will be amazing. The yellow leaves are striking! I have read a few posts of plants morphing, it really is interesting.

I also find it interesting with variegated plants as some of them need strong light to continue growing with variegation while others may burn.

[MattWoelfsen]

Patty, it is my experience that yellow striped Furan can take and do require a little stronger light, because of their weakened photosynthesis process due to the lack of chlorophyll--hence why I will keep both plants attached. The Manazuru will get some of its nourishment from the greener parent.

The Furan that have white variegation seem to be the plants that need les light to prevent burning. There is no scientific theory research that I can refer to, so this anecdotal.

[Leslie]

The morphing of nishidemiyakos are inherent in the unstable genetic coding of this variety. It can be triggered with a variety of condition of light, temperature and good luck. Once morphed, it is a blessing! A manazuru stays a manazuru if two traits are maintained. One is that the subsequent babies stay as manazuru and two that the new roots come up red ruby. Well done Matt.

Also yellow tigers do accept more like that white tigers. The reason given was correct.


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[MattWoelfsen]

How are you Leslie? Good to see your note. It does look the Manazuru part as red root tips and the keiki it is growing does look like a Manazuru.

[Leslie]

I'm well Matt, thanks! I have sold most of my neo collection and increasing my Cattleya species collection.

Looks like your manazuru is stable! Congrats!!


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[MattWoelfsen]

Originally Posted by Leslie

I'm well Matt, thanks! I have sold most of my neo collection and increasing my Cattleya species collection.

Looks like your manazuru is stable! Congrats!!


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What? Oh no! Your Neofinetia collection was the basis for my own collection. I admired it so much I wanted to do the same. Why Leslie?

Cattleya? Hmmm