Acquiring Neofinetias Via EBay

[MattWoelfsen]

Originally Posted by NYCorchidman

I would love to have that second one! beautiful roots and many buds!!



I also like the last one too!

I watched the auction on eBay for the Hsui, for such a plant it got way too expensive for what it was originally listed.

There were less expensive plants available. This Fugaku was appealing and I lucked out.


Fugaku 富嶽 by MattWoelfsen, on Flickr

[Red Orchid]

Well done Matt that Fugaku is beautiful. I have used caution with eBay as well lately; sometimes folks gets into a frenzy bidding to win. I have done that more than once.

[MattWoelfsen]

Originally Posted by Red Orchid

Well done Matt that Fugaku is beautiful. I have used caution with eBay as well lately; sometimes folks gets into a frenzy bidding to win. I have done that more than once.

Thanks Ginger! This plant should arrive Thursday or Friday 07/10-11. I have to admit that I've slowed down my acquistion behavior quite a bit. I bought two plants, this one and another, they were going for cheap, so I bought them. I'm enjoying what I have and watching my Neofinetia grow roots, babies, leaves and flower.

I am still amazed at how lovely the blooms are--many of my plants have bloomed. I feel blessed by these many flowers. I am somewhat obsessed by Neofinita, watching each plant and doting on them. Repotting some of them is my next to-do list.

I hope all is well with you.

[MattWoelfsen]

Did anyone here participate in tonight's auction?

Tomorrow night there is a particularly lovely Nishidemiyako that is morphing into Manazuru plant up for auction. That one should produce a lot of bidding activity.


Nishidemiyako-Manazuru by MattWoelfsen, on Flickr

[Jayfar]

A really nice Otememaru that was originally listed at 79.99, was changed to a minimum bid of 129.99 shortly after it was listed. I was still going to try for it, but someone else won with a bid of 265. Darn!!!

Neofinetiafalcata Great Presentation Aborable Japaneseorchid Otomemaru

The seller has revised the following item information:
Date Time Revised Information
Jul-14-14 00:47:25 PDT
Minimum Bid Price

[AussieVanda]

You guys really do have OCD (orchid compulsive disorder) don't you!

[Red Orchid]

Originally Posted by MattWoelfsen

Thanks Ginger! This plant should arrive Thursday or Friday 07/10-11. I have to admit that I've slowed down my acquistion behavior quite a bit. I bought two plants, this one and another, they were going for cheap, so I bought them. I'm enjoying what I have and watching my Neofinetia grow roots, babies, leaves and flower.

I am still amazed at how lovely the blooms are--many of my plants have bloomed. I feel blessed by these many flowers. I am somewhat obsessed by Neofinita, watching each plant and doting on them. Repotting some of them is my next to-do list.

I hope all is well with you.

I am good Matt like you I am enjoying my Neos. The Spring & Summer months are such fun with the bloom, new roots and new growths. Yup it is a blessing.
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[MattWoelfsen]

Originally Posted by AussieVanda

You guys really do have OCD (orchid compulsive disorder) don't you!

LOL! I dunno know about the others, but I confess....

[MattWoelfsen]

Originally Posted by NeofinetiaCanada2014

Hi Matt, if a Manjushage blooms with a triple spur, it will always bloom with triple spurs. Unless it is an unconfirmed seedling of a Manjushage selfing or cross.


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That is good news, Leslie! I thought this was an unstable mutation.

I received this plant yesterday. It is larger than I expected. It came re-mounded in fresh sphagnum moss in a 3" black plastic Neofinetia pot. Seed Engei wrapped cotton around the flowers, protected by newspaper. When I opened it, the scent of its blossom was the lovely Neofinetia scent.

Like others have stated...I too can say: "every Neofinetia collector should have a Manjushage!"

[WhiteRabbit]

Per Matt's request, I have moved the last few pages of this thread to a new thread titled "Three Spurred Neofinetia Flowers" - found here: http://www.orchidboard.com/community...a-flowers.html

If there is objection to this, please let me know - I can merge the threads back together. Or, if you have particular posts you want moved back to the Ebay thread, let me know, please.