Neofinetia falcata (Project 6b - Spring 2008)

[cb977]

and I hit the jackpot when I went searching for Oriental accessory pieces to place in the tank with the Neo.

I decided to put my old Neo falcata, the new Neo falcata 'Benisuzume' and the Sedirea japonica 'Minamru' in the tank and let the creative juices flow...there was no stopping it!

[Bird Song Farm]

Orchids, mudmen and pandas, OH My!

Very nice Sue.
AL

[shams]

Originally Posted by cb977

and I hit the jackpot when I went searching for Oriental accessory pieces to place in the tank with the Neo.

I decided to put my old Neo falcata, the new Neo falcata 'Benisuzume' and the Sedirea japonica 'Minamru' in the tank and let the creative juices flow...there was no stopping it!

OMG Sue! I love it Those pandas especially! They are just too cute!

Question! How have you mounted the Sedirea Minmaru in that little vase? He's so precious I want mine!

[shakkai]

Originally Posted by cb977

and I hit the jackpot when I went searching for Oriental accessory pieces to place in the tank with the Neo.

I decided to put my old Neo falcata, the new Neo falcata 'Benisuzume' and the Sedirea japonica 'Minamru' in the tank and let the creative juices flow...there was no stopping it!

Wow, Sue! You sure know how to make the best of a rainy Sunday! That looks fabulous! I love the pandas too. What great finds! I wonder what it would look like if you put raked sand in the square 'pool' in the middle?

I am searching for pots at the moment - spent a very enjoyable couple of hours exchanging photos of pots with Gwen! I've got two that are going to be delivered this week that I have earmarked for by existing Neos, and I've got a good lead that I'm going to follow up today for the fancy little Neo pots. (I just gotta have one of those!) I'm in seriously deep as now I can combine two of my loves: orchids and pottery!!

[Bird Song Farm]

Originally Posted by shakkai

Wow, Sue! You sure know how to make the best of a rainy Sunday! That looks fabulous! I love the pandas too. What great finds! I wonder what it would look like if you put raked sand in the square 'pool' in the middle?

I am searching for pots at the moment - spent a very enjoyable couple of hours exchanging photos of pots with Gwen! I've got two that are going to be delivered this week that I have earmarked for by existing Neos, and I've got a good lead that I'm going to follow up today for the fancy little Neo pots. (I just gotta have one of those!) I'm in seriously deep as now I can combine two of my loves: orchids and pottery!!

I'v got the have one of those pots too! Aren't they just the 'cat's meow?'
Al

[shakkai]

Originally Posted by Bird Song Farm

I'v got the have one of those pots too! Aren't they just the 'cat's meow?'
Al

I was going to wait until they arrived and then post photos of them... but these are the two the will arrive shortly. Certainly not 'traditional'... but they should be interesting!!

Tokoname Bonsai Pot (P54) Bonsai Pots - Bonsai Direct
and
Tokoname Bonsai Pot (P55) Bonsai Pots - Bonsai Direct

The first one was inspired by Sue's original post of her Neo on driftwood... I loved the 'mountain of moss' look, and thought that it would be neat on a flat dish...

The second on is for my first Neo that has very curved downward swept leaves, I thought that curves of the pot would set off the curves of the leaves quite nicely.

I can't wait for them to arrive! It will give me something ot play with while I'm waiting for my project Neo!!

Al, BTW, how did your tests go Friday? I missed the post if you already posted about this....

[gmdiaz]

You hit the jackpot and HOW!

You better have a lay down by the pool. . .you've had a busy busy, orchid obsessive day!

Great job, Sue!!! Love the pandas! LOL

[cb977]

LOL...I went a little nuts at the counter in the outlet mall! "I'll take that...ooh, and that one!....ahhh, and one of those....oh yeah, 5 of those!!!"

I could've bought another Neo for less!

I really do have ZERO ZILCH NADA KAPUT on the self-control thing!

[Bird Song Farm]

Originally Posted by cb977

LOL...I went a little nuts at the counter in the outlet mall! "I'll take that...ooh, and that one!....ahhh, and one of those....oh yeah, 5 of those!!!"

I could've bought another Neo for less!

I really do have ZERO ZILCH NADA KAPUT on the self-control thing!

Find enjoyment and pleasure in life where ever and when ever you can. You never know when it will be taken away from you. Never feel guilty about making your day(s) happier.
Al

[luckygrower]

Well the San Diego orchid show was today, and I bought two plant's for this project.
Neofinetia falcata Shutenno (in pot) $20.00
Neofinetia falcata x Darwinara charm (bare root) $10.00

The photo of the blue/violet flower is what the bare root plant is suppose to look like.This is a new cross and this is just one of the plants that he has gotten to flower and he could not gaurantee that the color will be the same, but it should be close.