Neofinetia falcata 'Shojo'

Was watering plants and noticed start of a new growth on Neofinetia:



It is getting clumpier and clumpier. I have repotted it into plastic pot because it was drying out too fast in the clay pot. Now it is a fifth fan started on it and this time on the right side. All the previous growths were concentrated on the left for some reason:



Still didn't get any more neos, there is always something else that takes priority, plus they are not exactly cheap...

Neofinetia falcata 'Shojo' flowers

And now for the blooms:

Neofinetia falcata 'Shojo' buds

This is a spoiler here of course, but I think that buds with the spurs are just so cute and wanted to document them.



Can't wait for flowers...

Neofinetia falcata 'Shojo' - it is a spike

Now I am certain that spike is growing on Neofinetia falcata 'Shojo':




Those small buds already have microscopic spurs, so cute!

It is an important milestone, because now I can buy more neofinetias. They will fit perfectly on the top shelf of the larger tank.

Neofinetia falcata `Shojo`

I already mistaken the new fan for a spike twice before on my Neofinetia falcata 'Shojo'.

This time she decided to give me two new puzzles at once:



At this moment the new growths look different to me, so I really hope that the top one will become a spike eventually.
But I was terribly wrong about these things before, so - just patiently waiting...

Neofinetia falcata `Shojo`

I finally found time to repot my one and only neofinetia.
The roots were ok:



I chose slightly larger pot but put small plastic net pot turned upside down under the base of the plant:



Neofinetia now lives in my orchid tank and gets high light. I am still hoping for blooms but doesn't look like I am going to get them this year. Maybe it needs to mature both new growths before flowering, I don't know.

Neofinetia falcata `Shojo`

Two new growths that started on Neofinetia falcata last August are progressing well:



The plant becomes clumpier and looks totally different from when it arrived as a tiny single growth with six leaves about a year ago.



I haven't repotted it for a while and moss doesn't look that fresh. I am not sure when is a good time to repot neofinetia, also am afraid to jinx it since it is growing well as is, but at some point I would have to do it, probably in spring.
I am very tempted to buy some more neos, especially the 'Kibana' with yellow flowers, but since it is quite pricey - I want first to make sure I can bloom this one that I have.
It spends time on the windowsill in the bright light and I let it dry between waterings.

Neofinetia update

Last time I posted about some new growth in between leaves on my Neofinetia falcata 'Shojo'. Somewhere deep down I was hoping that it looked like a spike.
Well, it turned to be just another new fan, which of course is good too.



Now there are two new fans growing, the plant becomes clumpier and bigger.



Here is the picture from January 2012 - when it arrived here:



I think it did pretty good job growing, didn't it?

Neofinetia falcata 'Shojo'

Ever since I got my first and only Neofinetia falcata last Christmas, it has been growing well, producing new roots and leaves.
Then at some point it started new fan from its base.
Now there is something growing above the bottom leaf:



The closer view:



I don't dare to even think that it could be a spike, because plant is so small at has only one mature growth, so my guess is - it's just another fan start. Which is still good - the clumpier it gets, sooner I see the flowers.
This all growths are pretty encouraging, I am thinking that my October Montreal show haul might include new Neo for me. I would like the green flowered one.

Neofinetia progress

I think it finally realized that spring is here and something new should be produced. Neofinetia falcata `Shojo' came during christmas time from Tropical Gardens and grew several nice roots since then.



Now we have a new leaf and some new purple growth on the side:



It doesn't look like root, so I am guessing it is a new fan start. We shall see in some time if my guess was right.

Neofinetia falcata `Shojo' and sprouting moss

I got my first small Neofinetia falcata only in January and potted it into a net pot with fresh sphagnum moss. I guess there were still some active spores in that moss because it started sprouting and now looks bright green in the pot:



The question is - should I be concerned about Neofinetia now? I know for sure that moss is fresh and it doesn't rot and doesn't smell bad either. Could they co-exist, or should I change moss to the new one?



I like how pink the new root tips are.

Update: Apparently it is not the moss sprouting, but just algae gets collected on the moss and it looks green.

Neofinetia falcata 'Shojo'

Just couple weeks after arrival, Neofinetia falcata 'Shojo' produced three new, healthy, cute and purple roots.
Two are on this side and one - on the back:




Does it mean she is happy? I hope so!

Neofinetia falcata `Shojo`

Little plant of Neofinetia falcata `Shojo` survived the winter shipping and was re-potted into the net pot with sphagnum.
It is in the bright spot and I let the sphag to dry out completely before watering.



It is my first Neofinetia, will see if it will grow here...