Neofinetia Kishu Ryokufu in bloom

[camille1585]

At last, I rebloomed my first ever Neo! I think I can take credit for this one since I got it late november. Or at least partial credit for not killing it... I think I see spikes on 4 of my 6 other Neos as well. Since I seem successful, I'm getting more next week!

I love the green flowers of Kishu Ryokufu. I had it in high light earlier this year but the leaves were turning red/brown, so I moved it on a less exposed shelf and it seems to be happy.

The photos of the entire plant are marred by the ugly plastic pot...

[Pattywack]

Camille this is gorgeous, congratulations on the blooms! Are they, were they, wonderfully fragrant?

[Shoreguy]

If this variety is similar to Hisui, another green flowered Neo, it is best to give it more shady conditions when the flowers are developing thereby enhancing the green. Below is a picture of my Neofinetia Hisui.


Yellow flowered neos on the other hand, like Kibana need stronger light to bring out the yellow which develops as the flower matures.

[marcmaubert]

Glad you finally did it! I love those green flowers, I hope you are enjoying that scent.

[camille1585]

Yes, they were wonderfully fragrant, as were the 3 other Neos which flowered since (but didn't take photos, I've been much too tired in recent months).

Shoreguy, thank you for that information, I didn't know that! I'll have to write this somewhere, especially since I also have a Kibana now. Missed the blooms on that one though, I got it a few weeks ago and it had a dried spike. And of course, I'm eyeing some more Neos to purchase...

[Shoreguy]

Originally Posted by marcmaubert

Glad you finally did it!

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Picture taken in June 2016, not my first blooming of plant.

I've been growing neos for over 40 years and specializing in them for over 6 years.

[WhiteRabbit]

Lovely! I have one of these, and it has bloomed the last couple of years, but looks like not this year - all my other Neos have buds or (1) blooming now ...