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
