Very interesting episode😊🙏I see vanda falcata in my neighborhood out in the open hanging on moss balls in full sun in Japan. They take temperatures down to -8℃ and it's dry with low humidity in Winter. In summer the monsoon comes and it's tropical and hot.
Hi Howard. I am so happy to have found your channel! You give such interesting and instructiv detailed information. I am learning loads, thanks for your uploads. Beautiful flowers, most of them were allready on my wishlist, and after you showing them i certainly know why they are on it. Thanks again for your exelent videos.
I learn about light levels every time I watch your videos. I’d really like an in-depth look at the structure of your greenhouse- I haven’t seen one like that. Thanks!
Hello Howard. I really love your channel. I grow Neofinetia Falcata in the Japanese traditional fashion. They grow happily on my Sydney balcony all year around. They are blooming at the moment and the fragrance is particularly strong in the warm humid nights we are having.
Neofinetia falcata is oe of my favourite orchids of all times. I have it mounted in a piece of wood (that's decaing fast) and in my house (Buenos Aires) it grows outside all year round and is really greatful, it flowers consistenly around christmas or new year. It's practically the only vandaceae that I've been lucky with.
Nicely put together Neofinetia video, good information. I've grown them for over 35 years now. It was my first ever orchid (that I killed of course) and will be my last ever orchid I will keep. Through the years I had a collection of over 200 Japanese varieties and localities. Now I still have way over 60 plants, going from Japanese localities to Japanese and Korean varieties in all kinds of types of leaf variegation but also flower colour and shape. I' also proud to grow the two other Neofinetia species that occur in China but unfortunately their flowers aren't fragrant. The scent these orchids produce when in bloom, is not to be compared with any other orchid I ever have grown. It's a fragrance that should be sold in a bottle. So relaxing and fine. No wonder that these little jewels have such a long and interesting history. These orchids can literally be grown in and on everything, as long as one takes care that the roots are kept airy and dry quickly between waterings. If your interested, I have a whole playlist with videos on Neofinetia care and growing. ua-cam.com/video/QXf0F-6IW4o/v-deo.html
Thanks. I've watched quite a few of you orchid videos. Very useful. I'm on my second Psychopsis because I killed the first one which was potted. I've mounted this one because I found that in my greenhouse they need lots of air and quick drying after watering.
Bought my Neofenetia Falcata in a supermarket in Korea. Over the years it has grown happily here in Germany on a big chunk of volcano rock (tip from a Korean breeder) to a quite impressive specimen. Unfortunately it has not bloomed for me yet. 😢
Most of my Phalaenopsis are only really happy for 6 months of the year. The rest of the time they don't get the warmth they need to be happy. I love brassavolas and when one is in flower the greenhouse is filled with the scent in the evening. I keep them hanging high up and the key is to ensure they dry out fairly quickly after watering (just like cattleyas). If too wet for too long it can be bad news.
Hello, Howard! Yes, Neofinetia (Vanda) falcata is amazing orchid! Via the Internet I've seen a lot of different ways of its growing. From my point of view, being mounted on a rock or potted in a traditional japanese vase, Neo is aethetically perfect. But I've also seen them mounted on a piece of bark/wood (like you do) as well as grown in a ceramic or even plastic pots (like Jason Fischer (US) does in some cases), so, Neo is OK. Very resilient orchid, I reckon. I've got three little potted ones. I'm looking forward to blooming. Lucky you! Yours are in bloom now as well as the Phalaenopsis and the Brassavolas. Wonderful collection! Thanks for sharing!
Hi Tania. Glad you enjoyed the video. I just watched Jason Fischer's OrchidWeb video about Neofinetias and how they grow them. Really interesting and useful. If you haven't come across 'Botany Boy' he has filmed some excellent videos in Japan. One of his shows a tree near his home with about 50 plants growing on it and looking wonderful.
Oh, I really love Botany Boy's channel! There are a lot of good quality videos and useful information. He's got the amazing Neo collection in the traditional japanese style. And, of course, the natural way of growing orchids on a tree (in the japanese environment) is wonderful!
Yet another great video from Howard! Personally I disagree with the traditional Japanese way of planting neofinetia. Historically, Japanese culture was deeply influenced by Chinese culture. My intuition tells me that ancient Japanese people simply mimicked the way Chinese culturing their cymbidiums, without the knowledge of the difference between epiphytic and terrestrial orchids. I prefer your way of growing neofinetia, which is more natural for epiphytes.
Howard, I am fascinated by the cork tube/housing for the Phal! Would you mind sharing the height and perhaps diameter? I'd love to use something similar!
No sorry. The only orchid nursery in the UK I know of that is normally open to the public is Burnham Nursery in Devon. In the UK we are largely dependant on nurseries that only sell by mail order.
Ah Yes! Orchid taxonomy! What a headache! I try to be reasonably accurate and up to date in my videos but, honestly, I get fed up with all the names that keep changing.
@@HowardRice yup,we have the same sentiment. Sometimes it would extend to it's hybrids. Ascocentroms were recently reclassified as Vandas;so you would start to rename the hybrids made from them. No more entergeneric hybrids Ascocendas. Same with Laelias; being classified as Cattleyas. That would erase the entergeneric hybrid laeliacattleyas(Lc.).And more recently,the genus dendrochilums would be included in the genus coelogynes!. That's madness!!!. I mean,there are over a thousand species of dendrochilums,are they gonna start to rename them all?.
Thank you for showing us your orchid collection!
Very interesting episode😊🙏I see vanda falcata in my neighborhood out in the open hanging on moss balls in full sun in Japan. They take temperatures down to -8℃ and it's dry with low humidity in Winter. In summer the monsoon comes and it's tropical and hot.
Hi Howard. I am so happy to have found your channel! You give such interesting and instructiv detailed information. I am learning loads, thanks for your uploads. Beautiful flowers, most of them were allready on my wishlist, and after you showing them i certainly know why they are on it. Thanks again for your exelent videos.
Well your orchid setup and blooming is wonderful Howard 🤩
Thankyou
I learn about light levels every time I watch your videos. I’d really like an in-depth look at the structure of your greenhouse- I haven’t seen one like that.
Thanks!
Hello Howard. I really love your channel.
I grow Neofinetia Falcata in the Japanese
traditional fashion. They grow happily on my Sydney balcony all year around. They are blooming at the moment and the fragrance is particularly strong in the warm humid nights we are having.
Neofinetia falcata is oe of my favourite orchids of all times. I have it mounted in a piece of wood (that's decaing fast) and in my house (Buenos Aires) it grows outside all year round and is really greatful, it flowers consistenly around christmas or new year.
It's practically the only vandaceae that I've been lucky with.
I enjoy my neophenetia. It does smell like jasmine. Mine grows in a clay pot with bark
Wonderful! Thank you. 🌿
Nicely put together Neofinetia video, good information.
I've grown them for over 35 years now. It was my first ever orchid (that I killed of course) and will be my last ever orchid I will keep. Through the years I had a collection of over 200 Japanese varieties and localities. Now I still have way over 60 plants, going from Japanese localities to Japanese and Korean varieties in all kinds of types of leaf variegation but also flower colour and shape. I' also proud to grow the two other Neofinetia species that occur in China but unfortunately their flowers aren't fragrant.
The scent these orchids produce when in bloom, is not to be compared with any other orchid I ever have grown. It's a fragrance that should be sold in a bottle. So relaxing and fine. No wonder that these little jewels have such a long and interesting history. These orchids can literally be grown in and on everything, as long as one takes care that the roots are kept airy and dry quickly between waterings.
If your interested, I have a whole playlist with videos on Neofinetia care and growing. ua-cam.com/video/QXf0F-6IW4o/v-deo.html
Thanks. I've watched quite a few of you orchid videos. Very useful. I'm on my second Psychopsis because I killed the first one which was potted. I've mounted this one because I found that in my greenhouse they need lots of air and quick drying after watering.
Bought my Neofenetia Falcata in a supermarket in Korea. Over the years it has grown happily here in Germany on a big chunk of volcano rock (tip from a Korean breeder) to a quite impressive specimen.
Unfortunately it has not bloomed for me yet. 😢
I would love to see your phalaenopsis! Even more of them especially Bellini and your brassavolas. I am trying to figure the best way to grow mine
Most of my Phalaenopsis are only really happy for 6 months of the year. The rest of the time they don't get the warmth they need to be happy. I love brassavolas and when one is in flower the greenhouse is filled with the scent in the evening. I keep them hanging high up and the key is to ensure they dry out fairly quickly after watering (just like cattleyas). If too wet for too long it can be bad news.
@@HowardRice thank you!
Beautiful
Hello, Howard! Yes, Neofinetia (Vanda) falcata is amazing orchid! Via the Internet I've seen a lot of different ways of its growing. From my point of view, being mounted on a rock or potted in a traditional japanese vase, Neo is aethetically perfect. But I've also seen them mounted on a piece of bark/wood (like you do) as well as grown in a ceramic or even plastic pots (like Jason Fischer (US) does in some cases), so, Neo is OK. Very resilient orchid, I reckon.
I've got three little potted ones. I'm looking forward to blooming.
Lucky you! Yours are in bloom now as well as the Phalaenopsis and the Brassavolas. Wonderful collection! Thanks for sharing!
Hi Tania. Glad you enjoyed the video. I just watched Jason Fischer's OrchidWeb video about Neofinetias and how they grow them. Really interesting and useful. If you haven't come across 'Botany Boy' he has filmed some excellent videos in Japan. One of his shows a tree near his home with about 50 plants growing on it and looking wonderful.
Oh, I really love Botany Boy's channel! There are a lot of good quality videos and useful information. He's got the amazing Neo collection in the traditional japanese style. And, of course, the natural way of growing orchids on a tree (in the japanese environment) is wonderful!
Impressive collection. You brassavola are beautiful. I can't find it anywhere online. Where did you get it?
Mine came either from Akerne Orchids in Belgium or Spicesotic plants in the UK.
Yet another great video from Howard!
Personally I disagree with the traditional Japanese way of planting neofinetia. Historically, Japanese culture was deeply influenced by Chinese culture. My intuition tells me that ancient Japanese people simply mimicked the way Chinese culturing their cymbidiums, without the knowledge of the difference between epiphytic and terrestrial orchids.
I prefer your way of growing neofinetia, which is more natural for epiphytes.
Thanks Huang. Interesting observation about the historical background.
Howard, I am fascinated by the cork tube/housing for the Phal! Would you mind sharing the height and perhaps diameter? I'd love to use something similar!
Mine are about 12 ins long and 3 or 4 ins in diameter.
Much appreciated. I watch your videos over and over. Please continue making them!@@HowardRice
Is there an orchidnurserybin cambridge , cuz i only go to Cambridge in summer for English courses and i would love to get some orchids
No sorry. The only orchid nursery in the UK I know of that is normally open to the public is Burnham Nursery in Devon. In the UK we are largely dependant on nurseries that only sell by mail order.
@@HowardRice thanks for reply 😄, do you maybe sell orchid devisions ?
Do you still call it Vanda javierae var barnessii in your country?. It's two separate species,Vanda javierae and Vanda barnessii.
Ah Yes! Orchid taxonomy! What a headache! I try to be reasonably accurate and up to date in my videos but, honestly, I get fed up with all the names that keep changing.
@@HowardRice yup,we have the same sentiment. Sometimes it would extend to it's hybrids. Ascocentroms were recently reclassified as Vandas;so you would start to rename the hybrids made from them. No more entergeneric hybrids Ascocendas. Same with Laelias; being classified as Cattleyas. That would erase the entergeneric hybrid laeliacattleyas(Lc.).And more recently,the genus dendrochilums would be included in the genus coelogynes!. That's madness!!!. I mean,there are over a thousand species of dendrochilums,are they gonna start to rename them all?.