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Neofinetia falcata is an species in the genus Neofinetia.
Description[edit | edit source]
Plant blooms from summer to fall with a single 3 cm wide flower. Flowers are fragrant.
Distribution[edit | edit source]
Plants are found growing on deciduous trees in the forest of Japan, Korea and the Ryukyu Islands
Culture[edit | edit source]
Plants are grown in pots with sphagnum moss or medium bark in cool to intermediate temperatures. Plants can be mounted on cork or treefern slabs. Grow under bright lights. Water regularly, about once every three days. Reduce watering during the winter to about once a week. They require good air circulation.
Varieties[edit | edit source]
| Image | Name | Description |
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Neofinetia falcata 'Koyou' | Sepals and petals are dark pink, lip is dark pink |
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Neofinetia falcata 'Hisui' | Sepals and petals are green, lip is white |
Naming[edit | edit source]
Common Names: The Wind Orchid
Synonym[edit | edit source]
- Aerides thunbergii Miq. 1866
- Angorchis falcata (Lindl.) Kuntze 1891
- Angraecopsis falcata (Lindl.) Schltr. 1914
- Angraecum falcatum [Thunb.]Lindley 1821
- Finetia falcata [Thunb.]Schlechter 1817
- Holcoglossum falcatum [Thunb.]Garay 1972
- Limodorum falcatum Sw 1799
- Nipponorchis falcata [Thunb.]Masamune 1934
- Oeceoclades falcata [Thunb.]Lindley 1833
- Oeceoclades lindleyi Regel 1866
- *Orchis falcata Thunb. 1784
- Orchis fuciflora Crantz 1769
- Vanda falcata (Thunb.) Beer 1854
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