Some new Neos!

[Hakumin]

Just a few highlights from an order that arrived yesterday. I just finished potting them up earlier today:

Gwanak 冠嶽 - An Amami variety with tenzae type white fukurin variegation contrasted with deep green centers and stout leaves. This one is also a small division yet, but with two new growths I'm hoping it grows fast.






Yomeimon, 陽明門 - This variety is said to be the result of a cross between Hakubotan and an unnamed Amami plant. It has short leaves, with Hakubotan type striped variegation on the new leaves that eventually disappear as the leaves age.








Otakamaru-Shima 大鷹丸縞 - This one is the crown jewel of this order for me. There are multiple strains that go by this name, but beyond just the stripes, the best of the best have shorter leaves and clearly show the trademark characteristic of Otakamaru clearly—lower leaves with convex top surfaces.







The lowest leaf on the big growth in this last photo clearly shows the convex leaf shape characteristic. Not all strains of the variety show it as prominently.






I also got a couple new decorative pots in the order. I popped a few plants into them temporarily for some photos.