Total Chaos and Subdued Beauty

[Shoreguy]

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Two variegated neos which could not be more different.

The first above is N Kinkabuto, a totally confused chaotic shima variegated plant which really doesn't know what it wants to do. Purchased in June 2013 from Satomi at an Orchid Fest in Neptune NJ for only $120. The sale was quite interesting, as the price tag on it was not the typical sticker on the plastic stick in tag but was a faded partially wrinkled paper label stuck onto one of the leaves. When I went to pay I could tell she was dismayed that she had not removed the ancient price and upped it considerably higher, but what could she do. So I got a bargain.

The second above is N Aojiku Fugaku, a subdued beauty purchased from James Rose of Cal Orchid for $40 in January 2009 which is when I started to get serious about growing neos. The variegation is known as chirifu and is subdued but when I purchased it, the variegation was even more subdued but it attracted my attention as being something really different.

One aspect about this hobby, rarely mentioned, is that many purchases are so memorable that you remember the circumstances under which they occurred.

[Hakumin]

Originally Posted by Shoreguy

The sale was quite interesting, as the price tag on it was not the typical sticker on the plastic stick in tag but was a faded partially wrinkled paper label stuck onto one of the leaves.

That usually means that she had just recently imported it just before it was sold, and didn't have a chance to make her usual label for it.

[Shoreguy]

Thanks Hakumin, more knowledge being conveyed.

I am not editing my original post to correct this so followers can understand this exchange.

I am glad I brought it up thereby giving me more insight into the purchase which I always believed was one of my best. Now I can see even more why.

[bjmac]

Very nice variegation on N Kinkabuto. Wish I had more room for the larger neos, not as many interesting beans. Still enjoying the ones I have.

[Shoreguy]

Originally Posted by bjmac

Very nice variegation on N Kinkabuto. Wish I had more room for the larger neos, not as many interesting beans. Still enjoying the ones I have.

Variegated bean leafs with some exceptions, notably Kinkujacu, are insanely priced. It would be cheaper for you to get a monster house sized RV to expand your growing area and then buy a nice collection of normal sized variegated neos instead of squeezing in some variegated bean leafs into your current RV.

[bjmac]

Originally Posted by Shoreguy

Variegated bean leafs with some exceptions, notably Kinkujacu, are insanely priced. It would be cheaper for you to get a monster house sized RV to expand your growing area and then buy a nice collection of normal sized variegated neos instead squeezing in some variegated bean leafs into your current RV.

I guess I will struggle along without any variegated ones. Maybe I will find a bargain someday.

[Shoreguy]

Originally Posted by bjmac

I guess I will struggle along without any variegated ones. Maybe I will find a bargain someday.

In a reasonably priced variegated bean leaf Neo or a monster house sized RV?

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Bj,

I'm starting to feel sorry for you. I once pictured a terrific bean leaf which sports ruby root tips and you questioned me for its name which I refused to divulge saying you should gain more knowledge of the entire field. I do not have one.

I am going to give you its name but you must be very careful in your purchase of it to get it from a reliable vendor and receive a current picture of it displaying the ruby root tips before purchase.

It is very pricey but less expensive than a house sized monster RV or a variegated bean leaf.

The name is Neofinetia Magatama.

Be careful.

[Hakumin]

Originally Posted by Shoreguy

In a reasonably priced variegated bean leaf Neo or a monster house sized RV?

---------- Post added at 05:16 PM ---------- Previous post was at 04:54 PM ----------

Bj,

I'm starting to feel sorry for you. I once pictured a terrific bean leaf which sports ruby root tips and you questioned me for its name which I refused to divulge saying you should gain more knowledge of the entire field. I do not have one.

I am going to give you its name but you must be very careful in your purchase of it to get it from a reliable vendor and receive a current picture of it displaying the ruby root tips before purchase.

It is very pricey but less expensive than a house sized monster RV or a variegated bean leaf.

The name is Neofinetia Magatama.

Be careful.

Just an FYI, Magatama is a variegated bean leaf and it's notorious for being extremely difficult to get to color up correctly.

[Shoreguy]

Originally Posted by Hakumin

Just an FYI, Magatama is a variegated bean leaf and it's notorious for being extremely difficult to get to color up correctly.

Clarification definitely needed. I have only once seen pictures of Magatama displaying variegation. When you say that it is difficult to “color up correctly” are you referring to the ruby root tips? Most pictures I’ve seen of it have the ruby root tips but no hint of leaf variation. Is the variegation generally subdued? I realize that pictures do not always tell the true story. I recently saw a picture of a variegated Magatama but thought that was an aberration as all other pictures were plain leafed.

[bjmac]

Thanks Shoreguy and Hakumin for the information. I will put it on my list to look for.