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04-03-2008, 03:25 PM
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Neofinetia Mini Project Cultural tips
I'm starting this thread because I think there are several here who have lots to contribute for us regarding our new purchases. I'm a greenhorn when it comes to Neos and now have a bunch of money invested in them with very little knowledge.
I'm looking for contributions regarding watering, fertilizing, light, air movement, repotting (or mounting tips), etc. Anyone want to start?
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I don't do most Dendros or large, "floofy orchids". For me it's minis (like Angraecoides), Paphs, and others that crept in somewhere along the line. See my orchid list for complete collection (usually not current.)
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04-03-2008, 04:06 PM
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Culture of Neofinetia falcata -
For a start.... 
PS. Thanks for starting this thread!!
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04-03-2008, 08:05 PM
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I have no experience of my own with Neos but I found these links. I'm not sure if they will be useful or not but they're interesting.
Neofinetia falcata -- samurai orchid
Neofinetia falcata Culture
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04-04-2008, 02:29 AM
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Thanks, Sarah! Great information!
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04-04-2008, 03:10 AM
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Cool thread... it will be helpful |
04-04-2008, 02:24 PM
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I guess the first thing I am looking for help with is how to determine when the Neo needs water? I am not a fan of sphagnum and tend to overwater or rot plants and these were too expensive to screw up. Anyone have words of wisdom. The cultural sheets don't answer that specific question to my satisfaction.
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Ross
http://orchids-ross.blogspot.com/
I don't do most Dendros or large, "floofy orchids". For me it's minis (like Angraecoides), Paphs, and others that crept in somewhere along the line. See my orchid list for complete collection (usually not current.)
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04-04-2008, 02:31 PM
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Ross, even though mine are potted, I tend to treat them like they were mounted. I believe they like to have lots of air around their roots, so they are in an area with very good air circulation. This tends to dry out the moss quite quickly for me. Though I don't have a lot of moss inside the pot, its mostly just open space. I will mist the top/outside of the moss every couple of days to keep the roots growing on the outside happy. But I only water (dunk) once a week - less in winter when its so dark here. I think mine could take a bit more water, but because of my high humidity, I wanted to err on the dry side.
Hope that helps a bit! Hopefully someone who has grown this more than a year will have more or better advice!
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04-04-2008, 02:36 PM
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As I reread the above linked cultural tips, they appear to be controdictory. One says 1000-1500 foot-candles, anothe says 2000-3600 foot candles. That's a big difference to me. One says water freely (or something like that) another says dry out between waterings. I really like my mounted one in the orchidarium. That's a "piece of cake" for me. Nice exposed roots, nice breeze 24/7, nice mistings regularly, etc. But these balls of sphagnum have me going. Not sure how to handle these.
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http://orchids-ross.blogspot.com/
I don't do most Dendros or large, "floofy orchids". For me it's minis (like Angraecoides), Paphs, and others that crept in somewhere along the line. See my orchid list for complete collection (usually not current.)
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04-04-2008, 02:41 PM
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One of mine is growing in coconut coir. . .and it loves it! So I am thinking lots of air circulation. . .a good watering in the morning and then drying out by evening.
The ones with the moss mounds, seem to stay quite damp for a few days. I shouldn't think that they should be kept wet or that you should let them dry out completely either. I am watering mine throughly but letting it get lightly dry before I water it again.
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04-04-2008, 02:47 PM
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Originally Posted by gmdiaz
I am watering mine throughly but letting it get lightly dry before I water it again.
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Gwen, how do you determine if the center of that blob of moss is damp, wet or whatever?  This moss stuff has me really going here 
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http://orchids-ross.blogspot.com/
I don't do most Dendros or large, "floofy orchids". For me it's minis (like Angraecoides), Paphs, and others that crept in somewhere along the line. See my orchid list for complete collection (usually not current.)
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