2013 Blooms

[NYCorchidman]

Originally Posted by Pilot

I thought there was a thread for people to post pics of their 2013 new blooms but couldn't find anything. So feel free to post your pics. I'll kick it off with Akabana.

Oh, wow, look how tiny that thing is, but cute flowers!!!
Is it scented too??

[Pilot]

Update on my collection:


Kinrokaku


Kinkujyaku


And some Akabana love!

[NYCorchidman]

Where did you get the pot in the first picture?
It is so nice!!!!

I like the second plant. I mean they are all small, but that one looks the smallest, yet flowers on it.

I bought my first neo last month, which is mounted. Probably not the best way to grow for me. lol
Anyways, it has so many growsth, like 10! but never flowered before. it is a regular neo.
strange...

By the way, is there a reason why the moss is piled up to high on the tiny pot like that? just a tradition in Japan?

[coffeecup]

Originally Posted by NYCorchidman

By the way, is there a reason why the moss is piled up to high on the tiny pot like that? just a tradition in Japan?

Yup, its the traditional method. A lot of Ryan's pots are handmade by himself.

[Pilot]

Originally Posted by NYCorchidman

Oh, wow, look how tiny that thing is, but cute flowers!!!
Is it scented too??

That's akabana, and yes it is scented like most neos are...smells amazing!

[Pilot]

Originally Posted by NYCorchidman

Where did you get the pot in the first picture?
It is so nice!!!!

I like the second plant. I mean they are all small, but that one looks the smallest, yet flowers on it.

I bought my first neo last month, which is mounted. Probably not the best way to grow for me. lol
Anyways, it has so many growsth, like 10! but never flowered before. it is a regular neo.
strange...

By the way, is there a reason why the moss is piled up to high on the tiny pot like that? just a tradition in Japan?

I made the pot myself out of a polymer clay called katoclay... There are two threads detailing my descent into the insanity of making my own pots. I dragged several others with me. Lol

The second plant is a variegated bean lead variety so yes it is small! The variegation isn't apparent in the photos but its been growing in higher light and is slowly appearing.

And yeah the moss is a traditional Japanese method of growing these guys. I grow mine in my enclosure so the moss dries out in about two to three days but if I really drench them I can get another day out of it!

[coffeecup]

Aka-Suzume - a first time bloomer for me. I thought it was going to be darker, but its still nice!

[coffeecup]

Shojou

[Red Orchid]

Originally Posted by coffeecup

Shojou

Just beautiful I can smell them from the pic

[jeremiah.chua]

Bought this 'Manjushage' from Seed-Engei at the POE back in February. Naomi told me it will bloom true. But I'm not a 100% believer until I see it myself. Well, this photo proves it! What she told me was true