Blooming Neofinetia & Friends

[Happypaphy7]

In the earlier part of the day, Sedirea japonica graces the air with its sweet spicy (citrus, clove/cinnamon, plus more) scent.
It has a basal keiki coming!
As the day starts to wind down, the sweet jasmine/gardenia/cookie dough/cake mix scent of Neofinetia falcata takes over the air space.
The fragrance show lasts well into the late night and until early morning.

Seen here is Hisui, the green one. You can see another spike in bud just below the blooming spike. The plant has three other spikes but all in different stage of development.
The white one is Taiga, one spike bearing ten flowers.
Both these varieties have much larger flowers than most. The flower count usually runs higher, too.
The last one is Raizan, a pale pink variety. It also has a multiple spikes but all in different stages.

 

[Happypaphy7]

Cattleya walkeriana semi-alba throwing two new growths. Hopefully one or both of them will give me flowers?

Cattleya Hardyana seeding is starting three (only two shown) new shoots and I’m wondering if it is a small compot.
Will repot soon and find out.

Tolumnia hybrid also sending up two new shoots for the year

Morning Glory with three buds. I got two buds last summer, so this is better.

 

[KyushuCalanthe]

That's it, we've found a new name for a band, Basal Keiki.

Nice flower count on the Sedirea. Looks like you have plenty to look forward to in the coming weeks. I hope my neos flower half as well as yours.

 

[Happypaphy7]

That's it, we've found a new name for a band, Basal Keiki.

Nice flower count on the Sedirea. Looks like you have plenty to look forward to in the coming weeks. I hope my neos flower half as well as yours.

We got the name. Recruit the members.
Do you still have your neos outside in the garden year around? I remember you had some mounted on the trees and some get moved indoor in the winter.

 

[PeteM]

Everything looks very well grown, especially the Walkeriana. What is your method for growing this? I thought it might be an aircone pot but the edges of the pot you are thicker and you have the pot nested in a larger tray? Those pseudobulbs are not missing a beat. I would love to learn this culture.

I have two Hardyana seedlings in my collection from Carter and Holmes and they both throw multiple leads.

Beautiful Neos and japonica, lovely to have some fragrant blooms this time of year. Thanks for sharing.

 

[Happypaphy7]

Everything looks very well grown, especially the Walkeriana. What is your method for growing this? I thought it might be an aircone pot but the edges of the pot you are thicker and you have the pot nested in a larger tray? Those pseudobulbs are not missing a beat. I would love to learn this culture.

I have two Hardyana seedlings in my collection from Carter and Holmes and they both throw multiple leads.

Beautiful Neos and japonica, lovely to have some fragrant blooms this time of year. Thanks for sharing.

Thank you.
The walkeriana is in large to medium sized chunks of bark in 4inch square plastic pot. It does have a slightly raised center at the bottom with slits for drainage but nothing dramatic like the aircone pot.
Since I don't have tray, I have it in a round deli container. I water by soaking the plant in it. Then, drain after a while.
The plant was growing on the windowsill and the newest growth started to lean toward the driection of the sun, so I have it under the artificial light to help straighten it out a bit although I believe it is probably too late.
At least, the newest two growths will develop and grow upright.

 

[My Green Pets]

i keep seeing these phal japonica and feeling more and more tempted!
Love your green falcata.
I've got vocals in the band - let me know when rehearsal starts.

 

[Happypaphy7]

i keep seeing these phal japonica and feeling more and more tempted!
Love your green falcata.
I've got vocals in the band - let me know when rehearsal starts.

I say give in to the temptation!
No, honestly, it is a compact plant that puts out very pleasantly scented flowers. What's not to love?!
Yep, the green is my favorite.