Acquiring Neofinetias Via EBay

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Originally Posted by Jayfar

Someone snagged the preggers Surusume for 26, but I don't know who (wasn't me nor Matt). Anyone here?

I was a little surprised that the Kyokushou with 5 spikes didn't get a bid again (nor did the flowering Gojyu). I'd have been tempted if I hadn't already bought the 2 spike Kyokushou (one bloom of which is beginning to open today).

I'm tempted to throw some equestris pollen on my Kyokushou to make what used to be called Phalanetia Irene (RHS helpfully, or not, has this already changed to Vandaenopsis Irene). I have a white equestris with a faintly lavender lip, currently with one bloom and a couple more buds to go; I got it long ago from Norman's labeled as var. ilocos, but it doesn't look anything like his ilocos. It looks like it could be what he lists as Phal. equestris var. coerulea 'Blue Wan Chiao' SM/TOGA'.

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Nope, not me. Surusumi has a very distinct leaf texture and 'sumi' markings.Surusumi | Flickr - Photo Sharing!

This plant has none (or maybe the ebay photo is too blurry?). Just looks like a regular semi bean leaf to me. It was probably a seed grown plant that did not come out true. Hopefully, who ever won that plant was aware of this.