"Monster" Neo - one spike, several nubbies ... - Orchid Board

WhiteRabbit · #1 08-14-2010, 08:17 PM

I found this Neo at Summerwinds Nursery - retail nursery and gardening supplies ... mid-June ...
They frequently have very nice orchids, but I was still very surprised to find a Neo. there! I wasn't intending to buy any orchids - I had ridden my bike there ... but of course, I had to look while I was there

Usually, I think they pull orchids off the shelf when they are done blooming. I think this one was missed due to it's small size amongst so many other larger orchids.

This plant had two dead spikes on it, so I asked for, and got a discount

Since there were no spikes, and with it's size, I could get this home in my backpack

I counted fans when I got home, and there are TEN! (a few still on the small size, but most are quite good sized)
I also noticed a few nubbies - not been sure if they were spikes or new fans ...
Since repotting this a couple of weeks ago (I had to carefully cut away the pot ) - a previously unnoticed nubbie - was hidden behind another fan - became quite noticeable, and now I can confirm it's a spike!

The previously noticed nubbies haven't grown much - tho I do think at least a couple are likely to be spikes - and I just yesterday noticed, by looking down at the plant, a couple new nubbies, one of which is in a leaf axis above a leaf axis with remains of an old spike, so I think that may be a spike ...
Most of these nubs are not possible for me to photograph - tucked into leaf folds still, or behind other fans, so I guess I just need to wait and see ... But pretty excited with one spike even - especially since I got this plant discounted for being "done" blooming!

First pic is when I first brought this home - others from today ...

s.kallima · #2 08-14-2010, 10:17 PM

That's a very nice plant indeed to find in a nursery !!! I am envious... and great pot you found for it. Can't wait to see your bloom !!!

WhiteRabbit · #3 08-14-2010, 10:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by s.kallima

That's a very nice plant indeed to find in a nursery !!! I am envious... and great pot you found for it. Can't wait to see your bloom !!!

Thanks! I was really surprised and excited to find this one too! I got this pot, along with 2 others of different shape, from OB classifieds last year - just been waiting for the right plant for it! The Neo is actually in a plastic pot inside - but really wanted a nicer cache pot ...

Call_Me_Bob · #4 08-14-2010, 11:21 PM

hmm! i posted a reply earlier, but i guess it didnt post.
i said....

wow! thats a nice fine!!

i wish our garden center had those!! thats a nice big neo!!! how much did you pay for it?

the pot is nice too!

i was gonna get a pot at the bonsai nursery, but the only one they had was a japanese pot the owner brought back. it was blue and gold, but it was too ornate, it wouldve out-shined the neo. :P

Izzie · #5 08-15-2010, 01:02 AM

Great find Sonya!

And good growing so far! How very exciting. Beautiful cache pot, btw. I have an aunt that does pottery, and does salt firings very similar to that.

WhiteRabbit · #6 08-15-2010, 01:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by help

hmm! i posted a reply earlier, but i guess it didnt post.
i said....

wow! thats a nice fine!!

i wish our garden center had those!! thats a nice big neo!!! how much did you pay for it?

the pot is nice too!

i was gonna get a pot at the bonsai nursery, but the only one they had was a japanese pot the owner brought back. it was blue and gold, but it was too ornate, it wouldve out-shined the neo. :P

thanks - well, it was marked at $20 (imo, still a good price for a Neo of this size), but they gave me 20% off