My two new Neofinetia falcata's

[Dorothy]

Cal-Orchids - Cal Orchid: The Living Bouquet

[shakkai]

OK, so I went to the garden centre to get some moss - Becca, I like the way your's look, so I wanted to try to pot the two hybrids I got 'Japanese style' (thanks Gwen for posting those instructions!) - guess what, they haven't got the nice moss in yet.

Instead, I ended up coming home with 2 Paphs! Ah, well...

[Becca]

lol....well two paphs beat coming home with moss...lol. I would eventually like to get the traditional pots as well, what they came in I read was mainly for shipping....but I am wondering if it would be better to leave them how they are since they would dry out a little quicker....moss in my orchidarium tends to stay a little on the too moist side I am finding. l would also like to try mounting them eventually as well.

[Ross]

Originally Posted by Becca

l would also like to try mounting them eventually as well.

Mine is mounted and even when the moss is wet in the orchidarium, the roots are all out in the open hanging down so turn nice and white over night. Doubt I'll get any rot that way.

[Becca]

Thanks for the advice Ross! The roots on these two apear to be growing into the moss, but you are probably wright, I doubt I will have much of a problem.

Ooops....just saw you meant the moss on your mounts

[Becca]

Ross, how from the your lights are you growing yours?

[Ross]

Originally Posted by Becca

Ross, how from the your lights are you growing yours?

10-11 inches, 1500 foot-candles.

[gmdiaz]

Originally Posted by Becca

I was really bad and purchased these two off of ebay, I just couldn't resist! The variegated one in Neo. falcata RainnoHikari and the non-variegated one is Neo. falcata Tougen. The Neo. falcata Tougen either has new growths or spikes starting, which I tried to show in a couple of the pictures. These are my first Neo's so any advice would be greatly appreciated. I plan on growing them in my large orchidarium and would eventually like to have them mounted, but I will let them be for now. The ebay listing said they came from Japan to the WOC where someone purchased a few to many and was selling them for a friend on ebay. The seller had a decent rating and with one adult beverage to many, I figured what the heck! I just love the size of these and could easily get hooked on them....hopefully I won't have to wait too long to see blooms! Oh...and one other question, if the tag they came with just has the variation name hand written on them, can I still enter them into a show someday down the road?

Becca,

You are soooo much fun! I am so glad you are here. I am enjoying learning all about orchids and orchidariums with you and the OB gang!

I''ve got to know where did you find them on Ebay? All I have found are the standard ones. . .which are very nice but not super exciting.

I've got my heart set on buying ONE special one at New World Orchids. I've emailed the seller asking for help picking just one in my price range. OMG, there are some expensive ones there. . .I am having sticker shock. . .so it might have to be a SEEDLING or some such. LOL I LOVE the tiger striped ones and the variegated ones. Wonder what I'll end up with? LOL Will post pics of course.

[Becca]

Hi Gwen! I have a lot of fun with you and the OB gang as well! I will admit that after these two....I won't be buying much other then the project plant and a travel companion...lol. I probably paid to much for them as I get carried away with being competitive on ebay. I don't think the seller has any more listed for sale....the person had a bunch all for sale at once....it was crazy watching the bidding! I got lucky by .30 cents on one...lol. Anyways....I can contact the seller for you and see if they have any more left....my favorite out the two is the variegated one. The sellers member id on ebay is Icepengwyn. I am overall very pleased with the quality of the plants, the shipping was fast, and the customer service....the person was quick to respond with any questions I had. I looked at New World Orchids during my bidding wars and saw the prices as well...so I think I paid about what was average....but some people got a way with some great deals on the bids compared to some of the prices New World Orchids has listed. Keep us posted on what you get!

[gmdiaz]

Many thanks, Becca. I've sent him an email.

I LOVE the two Neofinetias you picked! But do especially admire the variegated one.

You did good!