Four new Neofinetia - I have no self control!

[Shoreguy]

Camille,

Just noticed your thread. All excellent choices and good variety. I like that since you have the space, that you are not restricting yourself to bean leafs.

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Originally Posted by marcmaubert

I showed a lot of restraint and only bought a standard Sedirea japonica and a Neofinetia falcata "Kibana" because I want to be sure they bloom under my care before I go crazy buying all of them. If they do, I'll try to get a Shutenno and a Kishu-Ryokofu like you next year!

Marc,

Don't be discouraged if you don't bloom your Kibana. I have had several Kibana types and have never been able to bloom any of them yet. A pure Neo, or nearly pure, would give you a better chance. To increase your chances even further, stay away initially from bean leafs. Shutenno is pure or nearly pure (a controversy), and is a good choice for blooming.

[marcmaubert]

Originally Posted by Shoreguy

Camille,

Just noticed your thread. All excellent choices and good variety. I like that since you have the space, that you are not restricting yourself to bean leafs.

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Marc,

Don't be discouraged if you don't bloom your Kibana. I have had several Kibana types and have never been able to bloom any of them yet. A pure Neo, or nearly pure, would give you a better chance. To increase your chances even further, stay away initially from bean leafs. Shutenno is pure or nearly pure (a controversy), and is a good choice for blooming.

Well the good news is that my Kibana is really close to blooming! Not a lot of buds (just 3), but that's enough encouragement for me to try different varieties the next time I see them for sale.

[Shoreguy]

Marc,

Great. How long have you had the plant?

Hopefully long enough that you can take credit for the spike initiation.

[marcmaubert]

Originally Posted by Shoreguy

Marc,

Great. How long have you had the plant?

Hopefully long enough that you can take credit for the spike initiation.

I think since September or August. I can't take full credit, but my fall and winter care (or lack of care) counts, right?

[Shoreguy]

Marc,

You might be able to take full credit, it’s somewhat marginal as to full or partial, I suspect full. Certainly you can take at least some credit for not doing anything wrong.

You will have to wait to see whether you can bloom it again next year to determine positively whether full credit can be taken.

So far, very good.