neo. shunkyuden

[Marco]

This could use a few more days until they are fully opened. However, this is my favorite part of the blooms development process. The buds look so alien and each bud is unique. Also the fragrance is already there.

shunkyuden (春及殿) 02 - 07.04.16 by Marco, on Flickr

shunkyuden (春及殿) 01 - 07.04.16 by Marco, on Flickr

shunkyuden (春及殿) 03 - 07.04.16 by Marco, on Flickr

shunkyuden (春及殿) 04 - 07.04.16 by Marco, on Flickr

 

[Erythrone]

Very nice plant!!! Mine has yellowish leaves. Maybe I should give it more shade.

 

[Happypaphy7]

How freaky! love the colors!

 

[Markhamite]

Nice. I keep thinking squid or octopus when I see these pictures.

 

[SlipperFan]

Crazy flowers!

 

[Lanmark]

A large plant of Shunkyuden in full bloom is a spectacular sight to see, and the scent is quite amazing too! This is such an underappreciated variety.

 

[KyushuCalanthe]

Nice looking plant and flowers Marco. Mine didn't flower well this year unfortunately.

 

[Marco]

Thanks All -

Here's updated photos. Fully opened. I had to give them a nudge a couple of days ago to get them to unfurl. This is one of my favorite odd flower form varieties.

shunkyuden (春及殿) 03 - 07.09.16 by Marco, on Flickr

shunkyuden (春及殿) 02 - 07.09.16 by Marco, on Flickr

shunkyuden (春及殿) 04 - 07.09.16 by Marco, on Flickr

 

[Erythrone]

Gorgeous!!!

 

[Lanmark]

:clap:

 

[KyushuCalanthe]

One of my favorite weirdo Neos!

 

[Evergreen]

Awesome!!!

 

[Marco]

Fully faded. The blooms usually fall off on my other neos when they are fully faded but these stuck.

before and after for comparison

shunkyuden (春及殿) 02 - 07.09.16 by Marco, on Flickr

shunkyuden (春及殿) 01 - 08.14.16 by Marco, on Flickr

 

[SlipperFan]

That is really cool!

 

[abax]

Beautiful and very strange. I'd love to smell the fragrance.