Ascofinetia Petite Bouquet

[neo-guy]

Here is a neofinetia hybrid. It is Ascof. Cherry Blossom back on to Ascocentrum ampullaceum.

Very compact but with lots of flowers!

Peter.

 

[NYEric]

Very nice.

 

[JeanLux]

very compact indeed, and great shape and color!!! Jean

 

[charlie c]

Peter,

I like that too!!

If you don't mind me asking, what are the cultural requirements? Like neofinetia?
And what is the medium it's growing in?

Thanks.

charlie c

 

[neo-guy]

Charlie, it's growing in diatomite with a little bit of bark. It grows in an intermediate greenhouse with temps from 50 to 90 degrees.

It's not as cold hardy as Neofinetia due to the ascocentrum. I also have to watch the watering as it has large fat roots, but only a few of them. I have to be careful not to rot the roots!

Peter

 

[SlipperFan]

Very lovely. You can't go wrong with these little guys.

 

[goldenrose]

Very lovely. You can't go wrong with these little guys.

You can say that again! I agree!

 

[nenella]

very beautiful! on my wish list as of now!!thank you for showing us!

 

[Paul]

wow!! that's very cute!!

 

[charlie c]

Charlie, it's growing in diatomite with a little bit of bark. It grows in an intermediate greenhouse with temps from 50 to 90 degrees.

It's not as cold hardy as Neofinetia due to the ascocentrum. I also have to watch the watering as it has large fat roots, but only a few of them. I have to be careful not to rot the roots!

Peter

Thanks for the info Peter. I think we'll take a whack at it.

charlie c

 

[NYEric]

Very lovely. You can't go wrong with these little guys.

Oh, the bucket of tombstones and I disagree with that statement!

 

[Corbin]

Charlie, it's growing in diatomite with a little bit of bark. It grows in an intermediate greenhouse with temps from 50 to 90 degrees.

Peter

What about light requirements? I grow everything under fluorescents.

 

[biothanasis]

Lovely flowers and colour!!!!!!

 

[SlipperFan]

Oh, the bucket of tombstones and I disagree with that statement!

You are growing them in tombstones? No wonder they die.oke:
Try diatomite in clay pots.

 

[Greenpaph]

That is super, Peter!

Excellent coloration!

:clap::clap:

 

[neo-guy]

Ed, they require cattleya light, so i think it will work under fluorescent lights. I haven't tried though.....I think straight Neofinetia falcata will be easier under lights.
Peter.