neofinetia falcata pot size

[LinhT]

Originally Posted by help

alright thank you soo much! i understand now!

first of all, nice analogy about cinerella.

okay, i totally understand about the decorative pot now. i now understand it needs the air
movement. since it needs this air movement is it okay to put the spaghnum ball into a wooden hanging basket?

if they need pot with holes in the sides for air movement, than how come they can be potted in japanese pots like this

because the bottom of this fancy pot has a HUGE hole

[Call_Me_Bob]

okay, so if i got a pot like this from a bonsi nursery, it would be fine?

what about the basket idea?

[LinhT]

Originally Posted by help

okay, so if i got a pot like this from a bonsi nursery, it would be fine?

what about the basket idea?

any Raku pot, like the one in your photo is fine

if your moss mound fits SNUG in the basket, thats fine

if not, no

[Call_Me_Bob]

is a raku pot specifically for neos? or is it a type of pottery?

[DelawareJim]

Raku pottery is a type of pottery developed in Japan. It is both a style of pottery and a firing process.

I think you would be best off looking for a Neofinetia or Fukiran pot. They are almost always styled like the one you posted earlier; ceramic, 3-footed, and bowl shaped. They can be quite beautiful and can get rather expensive.

Some examples are here:
Fukiran pot | Neofinetia falcata/Japanese orchid/Samurai orchid/SEED ENGEI

The inexpensive alternative is the plastic Neo. or Fukiran pot most of us grow in. Like these here-
plastic pot | Neofinetia falcata/Japanese orchid/Samurai orchid/SEED ENGEI

The plastic pots provide much more air circulation.

Cheers.
Jim

[Call_Me_Bob]

thanks alot jim! that is exactly what im looking for. i needed to know what to ask the bonsai nursery for. thank you all very much!

[Call_Me_Bob]

okay guys, i have another small question, that i dont think is worthy of its own thread.

how much should i fertilize my neo?

[Becca]

Originally Posted by help

okay guys, i have another small question, that i dont think is worthy of its own thread.

how much should i fertilize my neo?

I'm leaving the question to be answered by Tracy or someone else. I rarely fertilize mine....but I thought the rule was 1/4 strength fertilizer every third of fourth watering during the active growth season and during the winter, no fertilizer what so ever. If I remember correctly, neo roots are sensitive to the fertilizer and will burn easily....if I am incorrect someone please correct me!

[DelawareJim]

I fertilize mine with Dyna-Gro and KLN or with MSU fertilizer according to the label directions at every watering. (I try for about 125 ppm of Nitrogen) Both are Urea-free fertilzers that minimize pH swings and root burn.
Otherwise I fertilizer with Miracle Gro or whatever else I have on hand at 1/4 strength at every watering.

Either way, I usually flush with a mineral free water like plain rainwater, dehumidifier, air conditioner discharge, distilled, or R/O water once or twice a month to flush out any mineral buildup.

Cheers.
Jim

[Call_Me_Bob]

Is ib ok if I use use the same fert. I usewith my other orchids? I use either a 10-15-10 or a 15-30-15 at 1/4 strength at every watering. Is that ok? It only gets 50 ppm of nitrogen, cause to get a good total ppm I have to use lower strength