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-How much does a fan of kongoho go for? and how slow is it said to grow?
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Kongoho...mid-low 4 figures for a good quality, well variegated 1 growth.
It grows more or less at the same rate as a plain Tamakongo, but maintains it's value because it cannot be propagated by seed, and since the variegation is unstable across growths.
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Originally Posted by u bada
Reminds me so much of my little collection of variegated haworthias, so slow growing, then again they're faster growing than most neos it seems...
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All of my haws grow absurdly fast compared to neos
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Originally Posted by u bada
-Ryokusaiho could be a "cheaper" variegated bean?
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Yes, $300 to $700 for a decently variegated single growth Ryokusaiho. In regards to crisply variegated shima beanies, it's relatively lower in cost.
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-Kochosen / Kirinju, where do dark pigmentation and dark lines, semi, stand with desirability overall? For some reason got impression they're appreciated as novelty but not appreciated as quality for high ranking...? but of course I see such qualities here so I'm wondering when/how such qualities are considered good expressions?
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Strong pigmentation by itself isn't particularly highly regarded. Strong pigmentation when combined with the sumi characteristic, is better regarded. Kochosen is highly pigmented, sumi, and fukurin on top of beanie, which is why it is highly regarded.
Kirinju actually isn't highly pigmented but rather it's green on green variegation.
There are a few very highly regarded plants that are not yet registered that have strong pigmentation however. These usually combine variegation with the pigmentation. Examples:
Irodori,
Cheonjiyeon
In the end, it all depends on presentation. However, pigmentation and sumi seems to be more highly regarded in Korea than it is in Japan.
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