Neofinetia falcata 'Suikaden' in Erin Pottery!

[bonsai1504]

is it just me or did i see two spikes in the third picture?

[gmdiaz]

So cool of you to redo the photo with arrows! Thanks so much for doing that.

I saw that little bit of green peeking out but only in the photo when I was able to really zoom in closely. . .it's too small to tell just by looking at the plant, so no official news to report yet BUT. . .

I'll be watching it & trying to remain cool-as-a-cucumber. . .but wouldn't that be amazing if for it's first bloom for me, it did a double whammy?

[LinhT]

I bet it is a 2nd spike. Yay! So excited for you!

[gmdiaz]

Me too, but I don't want to jinx it. . .that larger claw just beginning to come up, has been sooooooooo sloooooooow. It started emerging a few months ago but stalled totally out. I figured it was a goner. But now it's on the move again. Maybe it stalled out while the other spike was initiating?

Do you think the jiku is technically called v-shaped? It's kind of more cupped than say the really flat v-shape of a standard furan. . .not sure what my category choices are. lol

[LinhT]

Originally Posted by gmdiaz

Me too, but I don't want to jinx it. . .that larger claw just beginning to come up, has been sooooooooo sloooooooow. It started emerging a few months ago but stalled totally out. I figured it was a goner. But now it's on the move again. Maybe it stalled out while the other spike was initiating?

Do you think the jiku is technically called v-shaped? It's kind of more cupped than say the really flat v-shape of a standard furan. . .not sure what my category choices are. lol

Suikaden has a Tsukigata tsuke (cresecent moon shape) so yep, it's cupped instead of straight. I don't remember if you have Sekai, but it has a Namigata tsuke (ocean wave shape). I can post a pic of my Sekai later so you can see.

[gmdiaz]

My first post has been updated with that info! Starting to lock in the information now! So coool

Do you know what the other tsuke shapes are called?

I am jotting down:
Tsukigata tsuke (crescent moon shape)
Namigata tusuke (ocean wave shape)

I think there's one called mountain shape?

Tell me more. . .*jumping up and down*. . .tell me more! At your earliest convenience, that is. roflolol

[LinhT]

Originally Posted by gmdiaz

My first post has been updated with that info! Starting to lock in the information now! So coool

Do you know what the other tsuke shapes are called?

I am jotting down:
Tsukigata tsuke (crescent moon shape)
Namigata tusuke (ocean wave shape)

I think there's one called mountain shape?

Tell me more. . .*jumping up and down*. . .tell me more! At your earliest convenience, that is. roflolol

Yep...
Yamagata (mountain shape)
Ichimonji (straight line)

By the way, Gwen, there's also Japanese names for the different roots colors, leaf shape and types of variegation. I figured this might get you even more excited

[gmdiaz]

Originally Posted by LinhT

Yep...
Yamagata (mountain shape)
Ichimonji (straight line)

By the way, Gwen, there's also Japanese names for the different roots colors, leaf shape and types of variegation. I figured this might get you even more excited

Jotting down the info in my list!

I must know the names for the different colors of roots first!!!!

Here's what I have so far for the leaf shapes:

Bean Leaf: Leaves are thicker and have shorter leaf span
Contorted Growth: Leaves have a twist or contortion
Fuuran: Standard green form (?)
Ocean Wave: leaves will have a slight twist
Pine Needle: (Hariba) closely spaced leaves are narrow with many more per growth
Princess Leaf: Slightly more narrow green leaf
Rashaba Leaf: Rasp leaf
Samurai Growth: Leaves with strong downwards curve

Any others, I should add to the list?

[LinhT]

Originally Posted by gmdiaz

Jotting down the info in my list!

I must know the names for the different colors of roots first!!!!

Here's what I have so far for the leaf shapes:

Bean Leaf: Leaves are thicker and have shorter leaf span
Contorted Growth: Leaves have a twist or contortion
Fuuran: Standard green form (?)
Ocean Wave: leaves will have a slight twist
Pine Needle: (Hariba) closely spaced leaves are narrow with many more per growth
Princess Leaf: Slightly more narrow green leaf
Rashaba Leaf: Rasp leaf
Samurai Growth: Leaves with strong downwards curve

Any others, I should add to the list?

Actually, I thought "ocean wave" only referred to the tsuke type but I could be wrong. Will check on that. The roooooots...........

Before I get into this...did you ever get your neo article, Gwen? If I start to list any more info I better point out that most of the info is from Jason's Orchid Digest article and conversations with him. Don't want him to stick me in the eye with a toothpick if I go back to get a Manazuru next year.

[gmdiaz]

Originally Posted by LinhT

Actually, I thought "ocean wave" only referred to the tsuke type but I could be wrong. Will check on that. The roooooots...........

Before I get into this...did you ever get your neo article, Gwen? If I start to list any more info I better point out that most of the info is from Jason's Orchid Digest article and conversations with him. Don't want him to stick me in the eye with a toothpick if I go back to get a Manazuru next year.

No! I never heard back from him! I want that article.

I am always happy to cite sources! I'll be sure to add his name to the reference list I am putting together.