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Ascofinetia Hsinying Starlight (V. Lion Star x V. falcata var. Armami) (Neofinetia hybrid)

Ascofinetia Hsinying Starlight is a neofinetia back-cross hybrid resulting in a large variety of colours from powder pink/white, through ink to yellow and deep orange and something between a dirty orange and red tones.  It’s parents are Ascofinetia Lion Star x Neofinetia falcata 'Amami Island'. Because these plants are seed grown there will be a variety between each individual plant in terms of size, foliage, and flower size and colour making it very exciting for a grower. The Hsinying Starlight can be grown in a typical neofinetia Japanese moss set up, and will thrive. However it can also be grown in bark or hanging baskets. These plants will enjoy intermediate temperatures and not letting it dry for too long. If in doubt, treat it like a neofinetia.

Darwinara Rainbow Stars (neofinetia falcata hybrid)

Darwinara Rainbow Stars is a neofinetia intergeneric hybrid. It’s parents are (Darwinara Charm 'Blue Star' x Neo. falcata 'Tamakongo'). It’s classic Neofinetia falcata hybrid that can exhibit a great deal of variety in its flower and foliage coloration. This unusual and exotic cross can produce a wide spectrum of colours ranging from dusty white, light pink, dark purple and even yellow or blue. The flowers are fragrant and they bare a shape very close to a standard neofinetia flowers. This vigorous hybrid will grow much larger than its Neofinetia parent, though it retains the similar growth form and will quickly create a large healthy clump. Also as in neofinetia, thanks to the mutations the colour of the roots can vary from pale green, through mud and ruby. These plants are best grown in various ways, similar to neofinetia orchids. Starting with hanged in baskets and on mounted and require bright to full sunlight and cool to intermediate temperatures. If ha...