Saturday Morning Project - Neo potting

[Ely]

Nice work! I cant wait for mine to get that big! Right now it's only about five inches tall. (The orchid, that is. No pun intended by my typing; unless it gave you the laugh of the day, but still, no pun intended).
Is there anything better really? On a rainy day you can't go out and play, but the orchids, with their tantalizing ability, offer all the entertainment you need.

[shakkai]

Thanks, Snow! I hope you'll post photos when you pot your's!

Jordan,

Mine aren't that big. Those are 9cm pots (the tallest one is in a taller, narrower pot - 7cm) The two hybrids (Neo x Vanda & Neo x Ascm.) are slightly larger than the straight Neofinetia falcata.

So, your's is big enough. (Not that size matters!)

I was so happy with them, I've done two other plants this way. Now, I have a nice little collection on my windowsill!

[Ely]

Ohh! That makes me feel better. Supposedly mine already bloomed once before purchase - it still had the dried spike on it. It is putting out a new one now, so I hope I get flowers soon! I'm going to a show the start of May, and I haven't bought any orchids since December. Big shopping spree!!! I'll look for some seedlings at a good price and start 'em up! I'll definately try that new (to me anyway) style of potting. Looks to nice to pass up!

[shakkai]

WooHoo!! New World Orchids will be at a show here in June!!! I can get some more Neofinetia!

Which ones shall I order? Hmmmm?

[Becca]

Originally Posted by Ely

Ohh! That makes me feel better. Supposedly mine already bloomed once before purchase - it still had the dried spike on it. It is putting out a new one now, so I hope I get flowers soon! I'm going to a show the start of May, and I haven't bought any orchids since December. Big shopping spree!!! I'll look for some seedlings at a good price and start 'em up! I'll definately try that new (to me anyway) style of potting. Looks to nice to pass up!

Hi Ely, could you take a picture of what the spike looks like? I have never seen one before and I am confused if I have new growths or spikes starting on mine. Thanks!

[gmdiaz]

Originally Posted by shakkai

WooHoo!! New World Orchids will be at a show here in June!!! I can get some more Neofinetia!

Which ones shall I order? Hmmmm?

Well, I just emailed Dr. Glen Lehr requesting to purchase the following two, potted up in Japanese style in two of his 4" diameter Neofinetia pots:

Akabana a pretty pink bloomer.
Hakuun a nice varigated one.

But there are soooo many more to choose from. OMG, I love the yellow ones and I would really like to have one tiger striped one. I had a really hard time picking just the two.

P.S. I got my Neofinetia (standard form) yesterday. Plan to play potter this weekend. Muh ha ha ha

[gmdiaz]

Originally Posted by Becca

Hi Ely, could you take a picture of what the spike looks like? I have never seen one before and I am confused if I have new growths or spikes starting on mine. Thanks!

I would love to see pics too!!

[shakkai]

Yes, Jordan, please post a pic for us!

Gwen, I've got a 'short list' a mile long... have to find a way to narrow it down some more, or they won't have any room to bring any other plants for sale to the show! Its almost like a mini project - but I've got 20 on my list!

If I posted the list, would everyone vote?

Becca, I've read elsewhere that new grows than spikes can get confusing, and what starts off like a new growth seems to morph into a spike! I'll try to find a link to the info (with pictures) when I get back from London. I think it was on another forum.

[shakkai]

Originally Posted by gmdiaz

Well, I just emailed Dr. Glen Lehr requesting to purchase the following two, potted up in Japanese style in two of his 4" diameter Neofinetia pots:

Akabana a pretty pink bloomer.
Hakuun a nice varigated one.

But there are soooo many more to choose from. OMG, I love the yellow ones and I would really like to have one tiger striped one. I had a really hard time picking just the two.

P.S. I got my Neofinetia (standard form) yesterday. Plan to play potter this weekend. Muh ha ha ha

I love the Akabana, Gwen! Its one on my list.... I must confess, I'm not very taken with the 'tiger stripe' ones... (at least there is something to help whittle down the list!)

I was thinking of splurging on this yellow one:
http://www.newworldorchids.com/images/ogonmaru.jpg

I know there is some debate about yellow Neofinetia - some say that there must be Ascocentrum blood in there somewhere. But either way, I'm not a purist - I love the intergeneric hybrids!!

Check out the cross between Neofinetia falcata x Sedirea japonica!!!

Neosedirea Summer Stars

Now that's one I'd love to have

Hope your potting goes well today! Can't wait to see the results!

[gmdiaz]

That's the fun isn't it? Some just don't strike a fancy at that moment. Kinda like love at first sight. lol It either happens or it doesn't.

I was seriously admiring those yellow forms! Nice Nice Nice!

Very intereting cross with the Sedirea japonica! That's really beautiful & different!!!!

I just woke up and haven't begun my coffee and orchid staring rounds, but can't wait to play Japanese potter.

I bought a pot yesterday but wow, it sure is big. So I don't know if I have a big problem (pot too big) or small problem (Neo. too small).

I guess it will all work out.