Neofinetia pots.
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| Neofinetia in classical Japanese planting in a terracotta pot. |
This paper can be considered both independently and as part of the article on the topic of pots, which we have
here.
In nature (Japan, China and Korea),
neofinetia,
usually epiphytic. Grow most often on deciduous trees.
This monopodial plants, with similar to vanda growth model, but there is one pronounced difference: in the winter, after the leaves falling,
the branches are bare and neofinetia are very strong and bright light, and in summer, because of the foliage, they are in the penumbra. However,
it should be noted that the strong and bright winter light is much smaller and weaker than the open summer sun.
Plants usually grow at an angle to the vertical, which prevents the collection of water between the leaves and crown rot.
Japan neofinetia cultivated for centuries, and it is closely intertwined with the culture of the samurai. Thus, it was considered a great
achievement, when a brave warrior went on an expedition through the rivers and mountains, that would produce and deliver the plant in the garden
of his admiration for the shogun. This is described visually in the pictures and stories from that era.
Neofinetia mentioned in the texts written in early 1600 as "Kieran Ichimei Fuuran", which were later reduced to Fuuran. Fuuran - literally means
wind orchid.
It is clear that for many hundreds of years, the Japanese have been able to build an ideal technique planting neofinetia.
This technique is called "planting in the moss ball."
Long strands of
sphagnum wound on the bare
roots so that would create a sort of "cone upside down, on which sits the plant. Below we show a photo report of landing. Photos from
Peter T. Lin, known to our readers by article
'Japan Grand Prix 2009 International Orchid Festival'
As you can see for a special planting by the Japanese coined
special pot.
We managed to find the right recipe for the clay and manufacturing technology, and we can offer you the options of the pot.
Japanese, classic planting of neofinetia in the moss ball. Photographs by Peter T. Lin.
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| Neofinetia, pot and a plastic basket. It can be replaced by a small jar or tube with a diameter half the diameter of the pot for neofinetia. | Choose sphagnum moss. Better alive. Cutted, pressed, dried, is not suitable. |
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| Strengthens the basket, so that was convenient to work. | Wrap the basket with a layer of moss. |
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| Gently distribute the roots around of the moss. | Then wrap the roots with moss. |
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| Removing moss from baskets, you can insert it into the pot. | That's how it looks from below. The secret of success in this hole. Through him, the air gets inside. |
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| Well, now you're ready, and you can not touch the plant for two years. |