Sedirea japonica var. Nagoran 名護蘭

[Bud]

NAGORAN (Nago orchid) since it was first found in Nago-City of Okinawa Island. It grows on tree trunks or on rocks of humid places. Its habitat is limited to southern part of Japan. Blooming season is late winter to early summer. I give this bright shade at the west facing window. Beautiful colors of Magenta (Pink-Purple) spotting on the lips, Chartreuse (Yellow-Green) inner petal and delicious White/Near White /Cream petals on average form of a typical Sedirea japonica. The fragrance is delightful like a combination of jasmine and oranges noticeable early in the morning.
I water this plant regularly, it requires evenly moist media; I do not let it dry out between watering.
Weekly weakly fertilizer alternated with seaweed mix.
I grow this in the traditional samurai method for I inherited this plant in a 4.5” fancy Neo pot and mahogany Asian wood stand when it was presented to me as a gift.

[CR7cristiano]

Wow. I'm not usually into these miniature types but I have become more and more curious about the falcata and how interesting they look when potted. And now looking at these photos of your Japonica, this is another i want to look into. What size are these blooms Bud? What sort of space in the home would you suggest for these specie plants?

[Bud]

Originally Posted by CR7cristiano

Wow. I'm not usually into these miniature types but I have become more and more curious about the falcata and how interesting they look when potted. And now looking at these photos of your Japonica, this is another i want to look into. What size are these blooms Bud? What sort of space in the home would you suggest for these specie plants?

Thanks for looking!
An inch and a half diameter flowers widest leaf span is seven inches. I elevated this in the middle of the window with a wine box; very space saver plant. This is five years old; what excited me is that it produced three spikes

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Originally Posted by WhiteRabbit

Beautiful!

Thanks for the watering info. After killing two of these with too much water, I think I went too far the other way with the one I got last year.

Thank You, Sonya !

Your grow zone allows this plant to be outdoors. You must have this in your collection once again. This orchid is very you: serene, peaceful and lovely.
Be very observant with the moss....if it is dry its time to water. If it discolors darkly and smells moldy, you need to repot. My fertilizer leaves a residue on the leaves that it alters its smooth texture ...oh well, Id rather feed it than beautify it....

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Originally Posted by Ferns Daddy

Thats a super looking plant, how big are the flowers

Thank You for the visit, FD!

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Originally Posted by lambelkip

the flowers are fairly small, about an inch, but very fragrant (one of my favorite flower fragrances)

Nagoran is not a variety name, it refers to the entire species.

Thanks, Kip !

I knew 'Nagoran' is the Japanese name for the whole species but that is what I have in the tag....
I also got Sedirea Japonica var. FUSAMARU 房丸 and I am searching for the English translation; it is currently in spike and I will post pictures when it opens its blooms.

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Originally Posted by ChaseGhost

Cute, I like the Lava rock background!

Thank You, Chase !

I needed the lava rock to contrast the light colored flowers. The whitewashed wall will absorb and will not give me the true colors of the blooms.
The early morning sky always provide me with the correct shade of the flowers.

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Thank You for the visit, lepetitmartien !!!!

[CR7cristiano]

Where can I get one of these Bud?

[Bud]

Originally Posted by CR7cristiano

Where can I get one of these Bud?

New World Orchids have several variety including this orchid and they can be ordered online.
Andy's Orchids have this too.
The Japanese town in any major city will have this orchid on their bonsai stores or flower ikebana shops....
If ever you get to Florida, there's a couple of sellers there too.
There is a Japanese seller on Ebay that once in a blue moon one would find it on their listings of bids just search 'Sedirea japonica' and Ebay will show you vendors that sell this orchid.

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Originally Posted by Orchids4ever

Beautiful!!!
Love the Pot too

Thank You for the encouragement, Monika !!!!!

[Talila6]

Here is the photo of the plant I bought three weeks ago in California. I got lucky with this plant and tucked it in my carry on luggage. It made it ok, lost a couple of buds, but it looks great. Looking at some of the photos from new world orchids, I think I will repot per Japanese style, with plant in spaghnum moss above a decorative pot.

[Gthumbz89]

I've been waiting for more than a year for my sedirea japonica to bloom... mines teeny tiny compared to yours. Love this plant!!!!

[Talila6]

Originally Posted by CR7cristiano

Where can I get one of these Bud?

I just bought one in California, in the town of Cupertino, a small place called: Melissa orchids.
I knew nothing of this plant, but wanted to be able to bring back a plant that would travel cross country with me in a plane. My two spike plant made the trip and is now blooming beautifully with a great subtle fragrance.. I sure will pay attention to this plant and not let it perish.

I read it can tolerate colder conditions. Any experience?

[WhiteRabbit]

Originally Posted by Bud

Thank You, Sonya !

Your grow zone allows this plant to be outdoors. You must have this in your collection once again. This orchid is very you: serene, peaceful and lovely.
Be very observant with the moss....if it is dry its time to water. If it discolors darkly and smells moldy, you need to repot. My fertilizer leaves a residue on the leaves that it alters its smooth texture ...oh well, Id rather feed it than beautify it....[COLOR="Silver"]

awww

Yeah - I got one last year, started to look dehydrated after a few months, so I've upped the watering a bit. I potted it into small bark mix, as that's how it was potted when I got it, so I figured it was happy that way ... think I may change it to sphag tho ... At least I haven't killed it yet - got it a little over a year ago.

Do you let yours approach dry? I have read to let these dry in-between waterings, but, since I use skewers - if I am told 'dry', I let it get BONE dry, and it's occurred to me, that in some cases 'dry' may just barely moist ...

I'm with you - I'd rather have blooms than pristine foliage but no blooms

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For those looking for one, without breaking the bank, and are just looking for the standard variety - Last summer at a show, I saw Andy's had some very nice ones for around $25 I think ? That was last summer, but never hurts to check with them ..

[rosemadder]

Originally Posted by CR7cristiano

Wow. I'm not usually into these miniature types but I have become more and more curious about the falcata and how interesting they look when potted.

Have you smelled them?? It's allll over once you smell them.

Started out with Neostylis Lou Sneary 'Bluebird' and now I'm after Neofinetia falcata Kinsokei, Shutennou, Darwinara Rainbow Stars, yeah the list keeps getting longer...

I've started looking for Sedirea japonica as well. Haven't smelled one of those yet. Don't care. Getting one.