neo. manjushage

[Marco]

I received this plant from another collector several weeks ago. It came with bud in-tact. So i can't take credit for it. It was confirmed to have three spurs. Buds just started to develop and the three spurs are noticeable. I couldn't help but take photos. I can't wait till it opens.

manjushage (曼珠沙華) 02 - 06.26.16 by Marco, on Flickr

 

[MattWoelfsen]

Congratulations on getting a Manjushage, Marco. Now that you have reached the pinnacle of Furan collecting, it is on to Fukiden & Mangetsu!

 

[Lanmark]

Awesome! This is one of my favorite varieties.

 

[abax]

Oh boy, a new one to me and I can't wait to see the flowers! I'm getting the addiction without even having a
Neo.

 

[Happypaphy7]

Very interesting mutation!
On my wish list.

 

[trdyl]

Congrats on getting one!

 

[Tom-DE]

A unique variety! Wish I didn't sell mine last year.....

 

[Marco]

Updated photo. Well on its way :

manjushage (曼珠沙華) 01 - 07.04.16 by Marco, on Flickr

 

[Happypaphy7]

Such cool looking buds!!!
I love neos in bud!

Any day now!

 

[Markhamite]

Awesome!

 

[Happypaphy7]

Must be open by now??

 

[Marco]

Must be open by now??

Negative buds are still developing. The first bud may open today. I will post as soon as they get going!

 

[Evergreen]

Very cool Neo!

 

[SlipperFan]

Little spaceships.

 

[Happypaphy7]

They seem to take a long time!

 

[Marco]

They seem to take a long time!

It seems so. This is my first time seeing this in person so its quite amazing. Still developing but the blooms are starting to open.

manjushage (曼珠沙華) 01 - 07.11.16 by Marco, on Flickr

manjushage (曼珠沙華) 02 - 07.11.16 by Marco, on Flickr

shunkyuden (春及殿), manjushage (曼珠沙華) 01 - 07.11.16 by Marco, on Flickr

 

[Happypaphy7]

Amazing!
I see this popping up on eBay a few times, but the plant quality wasn't that good and I never bought one.

Still on the wish list. One day...

Two of my tiger neos are showing spikes but it's been especially slow that I can't tell if they are dead or not.
I'm like, c'mon! Grow!! Faster!!! lol

 

[Marco]

Amazing!
I see this popping up on eBay a few times, but the plant quality wasn't that good and I never bought one.

Still on the wish list. One day...

Two of my tiger neos are showing spikes but it's been especially slow that I can't tell if they are dead or not.
I'm like, c'mon! Grow!! Faster!!! lol

I would be careful about eBay particularly for unusual varieties. Unusual varieties can cost decent coin. I would ask the vendor (if I don't know who they are or fin never dealt with them before) to confirm that a plant is previously bloomed. If it's not I stay away.

If I'm super skeptical I ask who they original sourced the plant from if they say it's from a private collector I usually stay away. If they said its from OL, NWO , SE or even florapeculia I would be more inclined to bid.

Granted this plant was from eBay, however, I knew the seller. The seller is an avid neo collector and previously bloomed this plant. He also confirmed that it blooms with three Spurs.


I have a single growth hisui which has had this nub since last November. It just started to develop. I have others that have nubs from late last year that are still just hanging out. Their leaves are growing just fine and have decent roots. I don't know what the story is with those. I guess they're just taking their sweet time.

 

[trdyl]

There it is. That is a nice one. Congrats!

 

[KyushuCalanthe]

Beauty Marco. Mine mysteriously didn't send one spike this year.