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May 22, 2010 9:05 PM CST
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Starting with Neofinetia falcata - these beautiful little gems surely deserve their own thread!
If one wishes to read up on this subject, here is one of the numerous articles: ( clicking on the history link upper left to start)
http://www.neofinetia.com/

I keep my plants in bright light/sun throughout the indoor season in a special rack which hangs over the glass door on the North wall.
This location is the coolest spot in the greenhouse to slow down their growth during the Winter. I still water daily, since they dry out very fast under my conditions.
I don't grow them in the traditional Sphagnum "wrap", which holds moisture longer. And, despite watering, my Neofinetias do go through some dormancy and start waking up in late March/early April. At that time I see a lot of root growth. This Spring I was amazed and happy to see so many of them spiking.
Although Neofinetia falcata can and should be very much enjoyed without the blooms - they are wonderful little plants with beautiful leaf patterns and many interesting variations in form. However the blooms are not only exquisite to look at, they also have a very enjoyable scent starting at sun-down and continuing into the evening, mainly of Vanilla with varying aspects of Honeysuckle, Tuberose and Gardenia.

Here is now Neofinetia falcata var. Tamakongo



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May 22, 2010 9:09 PM CST
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Neofinetia falcata var. Shutenno

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May 22, 2010 9:10 PM CST
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another look - this one has a lot of roots!

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May 22, 2010 9:10 PM CST
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and the pretty blooms

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May 22, 2010 9:11 PM CST
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Neofinetia falcata var. Nishidemiyako -

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May 22, 2010 9:14 PM CST
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Even the older leaves show the nice variegation. New leaves are produced during the Summer.

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May 23, 2010 2:18 PM CST
Name: Kathy
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Charter ATP Member I was one of the first 300 contributors to the plant database! Dog Lover Region: Northeast US Orchids Irises
Enjoys or suffers cold winters
Time to take pics of mine although they are not in bloom. Thanks so much for starting this great thread, Ursula! And congrats on your multiple spikes!!!! Just beautiful and the scent (I still can imagine it)!! Hurray! Hurray! Hurray!
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May 23, 2010 3:23 PM CST
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Thanks, Kathy. Picture away!!
I will add non-blooming plants here too.
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May 31, 2010 6:39 PM CST
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Neofinetia falcata Amami form
This one lost the whole center of the plant last Summer, but the 2 large fans are growing and budding.

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May 31, 2010 6:41 PM CST
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Nf Benisuzume is opening a bunch of spikes

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May 31, 2010 6:43 PM CST
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Nf Byakko has the nice Tiger markings. Hakuun is supposed to have similar markings, but I find the Byakko coloration a lot more pronounced/nicer.

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May 31, 2010 6:49 PM CST
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Nf Onami Seikai - Ocean wave pattern, the leaves are nicely curved and the tsuke-pattern ( tsuke - base of leaf in center of plant) is very distinct.

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May 31, 2010 6:50 PM CST
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Nf Onami Seikai flowers

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May 31, 2010 6:52 PM CST
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Nf Hakuun in bloom

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May 31, 2010 6:52 PM CST
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a single bloom

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May 31, 2010 6:53 PM CST
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Nf Gojo Fukurin - gorgeous variegation

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May 31, 2010 6:55 PM CST
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Nf Higashidemiyako

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May 31, 2010 6:55 PM CST
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Pretty Higashidemiyako leaf

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May 31, 2010 6:57 PM CST
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One of my favorites - Nf Iyonishiki
Look at the pretty reddish root tips and the beautiful leaves

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May 31, 2010 6:59 PM CST
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Nf Shunkyuden always seems to bloom a little later in the season and the flowers are very interesting since they have extra flower parts.

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