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Neofinetia falcata is an species in the genus Neofinetia.
Description
Plant blooms from summer to fall with a single 3 cm wide flower. Flowers are fragrant.
Distribution
Plants are found growing on deciduous trees in the forest of Japan, Korea and the Ryukyu Islands
Culture
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
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Neofinetia falcata 'Koyou' | Sepals and petals are dark pink, lip is dark pink |
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Neofinetia falcata 'Koyou' | Sepals and petals are dark pink, lip is dark pink |
Naming
Common Names: The Wind Orchid
Synonym
- 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