Neofinetia falcata Daiseikai 大聖海
 

This Neofinetia falcata Daiseikai 大聖海 was purchased on 01/14/14. Here is how it looked from Seed Engei.

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Daiseikai 大聖海 by MattWoelfsen, on Flickr

It is a very healthy plant. As January rolled into February, it basically sat there taking up space. But as March rolled in, the roots started displaying color and elongating. Mid-March, I started breaking the minimal water rule and drenching the plants in water. I was examining my plants and came across this Daiseikai 大聖海, it had two bloom spikes.

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Daiseikai 大聖海 by MattWoelfsen, on Flickr

Here is a close up.

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Daiseikai 大聖海 by MattWoelfsen, on Flickr

I cannot wait for the blooms!

WOOOOOO!!!!!! Awesome! :wtg:

Thank you Sonya. I hope I don't blast these buds with undue attention!

It is a nice plant!
Don't given it TOO much attention so it will bloom better ;)

I know...is it possible to be superstitious when growing Neofinetia? That is probably par for the course of collecting Neos!:)

Wow great growing it is very happy with you. Keep the pic of it's progress coming. :)

Neofinetia falcata Daiseikai 大聖海
 

Thanks Ginger, I certainly will keep track of the progress this plant makes.

Neofinetia falcata Daiseikai 大聖海
 

Two weeks later:

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Daiseikai 大聖海 by MattWoelfsen, on Flickr

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Daiseikai 大聖海 by MattWoelfsen, on Flickr

Real nice, but I think you twisted the name in the photos in the latest post.

Daiseikai is what it was in thread title.

FWIW, you do also possess an actual Daiseiryu leading off your "Contorted and Twisted Neofinetia falcata" thread:

http://www.orchidboard.com/community...a-falcata.html

:D

UPDATE: Matt has corrected the post.

Awesome!!

Good eye Jayfar! I sure did mess that up. I have all my information on a spread sheet. So I copied the wrong line!

Easy mistake, since both Daiseikai and Daiseiryu start with kanji 大 (which I understand means large or big).

I just love the falcata flowers! Congratulations!

Neofinetia falcata Daiseikai 大聖海
 

Seven days later: six flowers have opened, three left to bloom. I hope these blooms last through this weekend. I want to show them off at my society meeting. Our program is for our members to show off their plants.

So I'm rehearsing my presentation to you. These flowers are excessively fragrant. They smell like vanilla sachet. The flowers are very white and sparkling.

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Daiseikai 大聖海 by MattWoelfsen, on Flickr

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Daiseikai 大聖海 by MattWoelfsen, on Flickr

Just beautiful Matt....that winter rest you gave that is being rewarded. You are bringing a jewel to the meeting.

Wow!! I love this ! Im sure it will bring a glorious amount of joy to you ! I wish we had a smellivions? You grow it in the traditional way? Stunner for sure ♡

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Neofinetia falcata Daiseikai 大聖海
 

Thanks Ginger and annabanana1987. I really cannot take credit for this plant. I bought it in mid-January. But I sure babied this one--it has fascinated me because of its strong leaves and subtle stripping. It reminds me of my Higashidemiyako--which is in the pot you made Ginger.

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Two Favorites by MattWoelfsen, on Flickr

It should last until the meeting. My neo's blooms usually last almost a month (mine usually opens up the day after the meeting and is finished the day before the next). It looks beautiful and your orchid society is bound to enjoy it!

Thanks Leafmite for your assurance!

Great growing. It makes me so happy that you use & enjoy that pot Matt :)

Wow!!!

Well done Matt!

It is lovely. Now if I can only get any one of my plants to bloom....