tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-65272024427547077942024-02-19T18:46:25.696-08:00HIGH FUUKIRANMy journey of learning the art of cultivating and appreciating Japanese orchids.High Ranchuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07520735663845281632noreply@blogger.comBlogger35125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6527202442754707794.post-19526073144377043042017-06-23T10:00:00.005-07:002017-06-23T10:00:55.055-07:00NEOFINETIA FALCATA 'SUIKADEN' 翠華殿 IN BLOOM'Suikaden' 翠華殿 is a beautiful compact shaped FUUKIRAN with fairly large white flowers. One feature that makes it even more special - its sepals and spur retain their green tips after openning, although the green may be very subtle or dissipate as flowers age. As with all FUUKIRAN, the fragrance is very pleasant and strong.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i style="text-align: left;">Neofinetia falcata</i><span style="font-size: x-small; text-align: left;"> 'Suikaden' </span><span style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: xx-small; text-align: start;">翠華殿</span> displayed in a vintage Japanese pot painted with <i>CHUNRAN</i> motif (maker unknown)</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i style="text-align: left;">Neofinetia falcata</i><span style="font-size: x-small; text-align: left;"> 'Suikaden' </span><span style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: xx-small; text-align: start;">翠華殿</span></span><span style="text-align: left;"> flowers close up</span></td></tr>
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<br />High Ranchuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07520735663845281632noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6527202442754707794.post-68073768932918988352017-06-07T11:27:00.000-07:002017-06-07T11:27:58.480-07:00LONG AWAITED FLOWERS OF NEOFINETIA FALCATA 'HISUI' 翡翠One of my favorite blooming <i>FUUKIRAN</i> is 'Hisui' 翡翠. I have always been drawn to green flowers, as green highlights its lines and shapes like no other. Related to that, I love black and white photography, as its somehow able to focus my eye on details, otherwise overlooked in color photos.<br />
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As I gaze at the flowers, it is clear, why this <i>FUUKIRAN</i> was named 'Hisui' 翡翠 or jade. There is a Chinese saying: "gold has a value; jade is invaluable". Green is quite rare among <i>FUUKIRAN</i>, especially at the time when 'Hisui' 翡翠 was discovered in 1980's. Besides, Jade is the national stone of Japan.<br />
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Last thing I want to mention is its fragrance, which reminds me of european cyclamen (<i>Cyclamen purpurascens</i>). As with many <i>FUUKIRAN</i>, its scent gets much stronger during the eveningt.<br />
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Although, old blooming specimens will impress with their profusion of flowers and foliage, my very young plant photographed on the rainy day, transcends delicateness.<br />
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<br />High Ranchuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07520735663845281632noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6527202442754707794.post-59796067893484942832017-06-06T10:50:00.000-07:002017-06-06T11:00:54.504-07:00CHANGEFUL FLOWERS OF NEOFINETIA FALCATA 'KINGINRASHA' 金銀羅紗A beautiful 'Kinginrasha' 金銀羅紗 is in bloom. My plant is very young with only one fan, yet it is blooming. Star shaped flowers are pure white with the spur rolled in a circle. Very nice and compact presentation!<br />
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Another effective feature of this <i>FUUKIRAN</i> is <i>pedicel</i> (a steam that attaches flower to the inflorescence). The <i>pedicel</i> is green at the base, transitioning to reddish, followed by light yellowish green color before the flower.</div>
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In addition, white flowers of 'Kinginrasha' 金銀羅紗 turn yellowish at the end of their life. Thus 'Kinginrasha' literally means "Gold and Silver Felt", where 'felt' refers to the ruff texture of the leaves<span style="background-color: #f6f6f6; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.199999809265137px;">.</span><span style="background-color: #f6f6f6; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.199999809265137px;"> </span>Flower yellowing is common among <i>Neofinetias</i>, the uncommon part is that the flowers of 'Kinginrasha' 金銀羅紗 while yellow preserve their shape for some time before wilting.</div>
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<br />High Ranchuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07520735663845281632noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6527202442754707794.post-30203750340826719602017-06-04T07:01:00.001-07:002017-06-06T12:10:36.049-07:00NEOFINETIA FALCATA 'YAMATO NISHIKI' 大和錦 IN BLOOMFairly standard as far as its shape, white blossoms of <i>Neofinetia falcata</i> 'Yamato Nishiki' 大和錦 create a beautiful display above variegated foliage. What I like about this <i>FUUKIRAN</i>, is its fairly short and self supporting flowering spikes.<br />
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My plant is quite young, with only one mature and three immature growths, but it is promising to be an abundant bloomer in the future.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>Neofinetia falcata</i><span style="font-size: x-small;"> 'Yamato Nishiki' </span><span style="text-align: start;">大和錦 displayed in an antique Uematsu Tosui pot with "cat's feet" legs</span></td></tr>
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High Ranchuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07520735663845281632noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6527202442754707794.post-9900108032959893822017-05-30T08:21:00.002-07:002017-05-30T08:21:53.259-07:00GENTLE BLOOMS OF NEOFINETIA FALCATA 'KUTSUWAMUSHI' 轡虫So delicate, flowers of 'Kutsuwamushi' 轡虫 are unique and very appealing. Every flower part, including the spur, tend to face upward. White, tinted with pink flowers give out a sweet aroma that gets stronger in the evening and through the night.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
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<tr><td class="tr-caption">Neofinetia falcata 'Kutsuwamushi' 轡虫<span style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 10.5600004196167px; text-align: start;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"> </span>displayed in a pot by </span><span style="background-color: #f6f6f6; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 10.5600004196167px; text-align: left;">Bigei (Hirata Atsumi) of Tokoname, Japan</span></td></tr>
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It is a beautiful spectacle, Neofinetia falcata 'Shoujou' 猩々 in bloom! Amethyst color tinted flowers are less common among typically white flowered FUUKIRAN. Even a young plant like mine, with only one spike and five flowers is a show stopper. The pale amethyst growing root tips coordinates beautifully with the amethyst tips of the sepals and petals. </div>
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<br />High Ranchuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07520735663845281632noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6527202442754707794.post-46932071164765231752017-05-20T10:16:00.002-07:002017-05-25T12:46:57.128-07:00NEOFINETIA FALCATA 'TAMAKONGO' 玉金剛 IN BLOOMIt is finally in full bloom! A year later, recovered from a move, the orchid has put out two flowering spikes. This particular FUUKIRAN creates a beautiful compact display of MAMEBA type foliage and flowers with short spur. The showy look and sweet fragrance, combined with ease of growing, makes this FUUKIRAN one of the most desirable in my collection.<br />
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Another characteristic of this FUUKIRAN is long roots. The plant develops long branching roots and therefore best displayed in a tall pot, where its silvery roots can be fully appreciated.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption">Neofinetia falcata 'Tamakongo' 玉金剛 displayed in a pot made by Keiko Stusnick, Japanese-American potter</td></tr>
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<br />High Ranchuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07520735663845281632noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6527202442754707794.post-46251503882518696362017-05-18T11:00:00.000-07:002017-05-19T05:04:05.709-07:00A JEWEL AMONG THE ROOTSOne of the most striking root tips amongst the FUUKIRAN is known as "ruby". Although the color is of a bright amethyst. Check out the photo below. No description can do the justice of this striking color! After the winter's dormancy these brightly colored root tips appear from the steams of certain FUUKIRAN cultivars. As the roots continue to grow, the ruby tips are followed by the white root cover, known as velamen. Velamen is a protecting epidermal layer, characteristic of many air plants. One of the functions of which is to act as a sponge collecting moisture around the live root tissue beneath.<br />
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When the root active growth is paused or completed, the ruby root tips disappear until the next growth cycle.<br />
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Regular watering and higher humidity will attribute to a maximum root growth of FUUKIRAN awaken from a winter sleep.<br />
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<br />High Ranchuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07520735663845281632noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6527202442754707794.post-47548306352836624822017-03-27T07:53:00.000-07:002017-08-10T17:50:03.456-07:00ON THE CLOCKDuring the past couple of weeks most of my FUUKIRAN woke up with new root growth. Also the flowering spikes have started to enlarge.<br />
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All my plants are located outdoors. The day time temperatures have stabilized above 75 to low 80s F (23-27 C) and in the 60s F (15s C) at night. The given light is bright filtered until about 2PM (under a tall live oak tree), then shade. Humidity fluctuates between 50-60% daytime and 98% at night.<br />
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All indicating the need for more often watering and fertilizing. I mostly use foliar / root spay with <a href="http://highfuukiran.blogspot.com/p/orchid-fertilizer-super-biogold.html" target="_blank">Super Biogold</a> fertilizer.<br />
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Here are a few examples of an active root growth:<br />
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<br />High Ranchuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07520735663845281632noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6527202442754707794.post-20246863719012251412016-10-31T06:55:00.000-07:002017-03-31T07:59:46.475-07:00ON WITH ITS GROWTH CYCLESince March, I had my FUUKIRAN placed outside under the shade of a live oak tree. Often watered by the rain and with regular foliar spay of Super Biogold fertilizer, the orchids were growing well and many have produced pups. Most of my plants are definitely becoming bigger clumps.<br />
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I re-mossed my entire collection in the beginning of October in preparation for their rest. Since then their roots and leaves growing have been slowing down for the most part. My FUUKIRAN are entering hibernation. The night temperatures now have established in their 60s (60F / 15C) and soon will start to deep into low 50s (50F / 10C), as an average. <br />
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It is usually the coldest month, when FUUKIRAN rest, during December-January-February and into March. Watering must be reduced to every 5-10 days and the light intensity is lowered too.<br />
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It seems that here in Florida my FUUKIRAN, so far, are following their natural growth cycle:<br />
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Blooming occurs from late spring to June/July and may repeat August/September/October. <br />
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<br />High Ranchuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07520735663845281632noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6527202442754707794.post-57843233193129605552016-09-23T12:10:00.000-07:002017-05-30T08:41:53.466-07:00FUN MUTATION ?I acquired this <i>Neofinetia falcata</i> 'Gojo Fukurin' 御城覆輪 as a single growth last August. Year later, it started to produce new growths, three of them at the same time. While two of the three growth are starting to show mutation, but still unclear. One of the growth has shown a definite mutation, where instead of its regular marginal cream color stripes known as FUKURIN, it is developing NAKAFU or center stripe.<br />
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Although, 'Gojo Fukurin' 御城覆輪 is known to mutate into other striping patterns, nonetheless, it is fun to observe it first hand. It is especially exciting to see new developing leaves on these mutated growths and discover what they will grow into in the near future. To be continued ...<br />
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<br />High Ranchuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07520735663845281632noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6527202442754707794.post-6818356766179432262016-09-13T08:55:00.000-07:002016-09-13T09:08:33.410-07:00SHUNRAN IN BLOOMOff season, my <i>Cymbidium goerengii</i> 'Setsuzan' <span style="font-family: "pingfang sc"; font-size: 14px;">雪山 </span>is in bloom! First flower is open, two more are getting ready.<br />
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I acquired this orchid last August. It originates from Kumamoto Prefecture in the central part of Kyushu island, Japan, The plant came with three matured growths and nice healthy roots. Here is the photo of the potted plant then.<br />
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A year later, 'Setsuzan' or 'Snow Mountain' is in bloom. It has been growing quite nicely and developed multiple growths and more compact leaves. The leaf length changed due to better light. Keeping it outdoors has been quite beneficial. </div>
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The flower emits a peasant aroma reminiscent of a <i>Cyclamen</i>. The fragrance is stronger in the morning and can be sensed around the plant. </div>
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The leaves are beautiful on their own, dressed with a thin white border, beautifully harmonizing with the orchid's green and white flowers.</div>
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I grow my <i>SHUNRAN</i> in a mixture of Akadama (baked Japanese clay) and Kanuma soils. This acidic and well draining mixture assures healthy white roots. I fertilize with <a href="http://highfuukiran.blogspot.com/p/orchid-fertilizer-super-biogold.html" target="_blank">Super Biogold</a> pellets placed on the substrate and with occasional Super Biogold foliar spray.</div>
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With night temperatures gradually getting cooler, I am looking forward to seeing how this <i>SHUNRAN</i> will respond to a Florida winter chill and how it will effect the quality of its flowers. <i>Cymbidium goerengii</i> 'Setsuzan' <span style="font-family: "pingfang sc"; font-size: 14px;">雪山</span> is known for requiring less chill time to bloom successfully.</div>
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High Ranchuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07520735663845281632noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6527202442754707794.post-25789050032619900052016-01-16T09:40:00.001-08:002016-01-16T10:04:17.837-08:00HIGH FUUKIRAN ON THE MOVE !There has been a silence on my blog. The only explanation I can find, is because my <i>FUUKIRAN</i> are resting and<br />
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Yes, a dream come true! I am very excited about the move and the new challenges and possibilities in growing <i>FUUKIRAN</i> and other Japanese orchids in a completely different environment. It's outdoors, it's with addition of rain water, it's with better temperature range and high humidity, and it's with employing more traditional techniques.<br />
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The climate, where I am going to live is similar to southern Japanese Islands and in particular Amami Island. Summers are hot and humid In Sarasota FL, but coastal location makes it a bit cooler and breezier, than in central Florida. Also the presence of two seasons - dry/cooler and rainy/hot/humid makes it very similar with Amami Island.<br />
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<tr><td valign="top"><img src="http://www.weatherbase.com/gr/clearspc.gif" height="1" width="45" /></td><td class="dataline1" rowspan="2" style="border-left-color: rgb(8, 7, 139); border-left-style: solid; border-left-width: 1px; height: 35px; width: 1px;"></td><td class="datahead1" style="color: #08078b; font-family: Arial, 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Myriad, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-weight: bold; text-align: center;">ANNUAL </td><td class="dataline2" rowspan="2" style="border-left-color: rgb(65, 69, 77); border-left-style: solid; border-left-width: 1px; height: 35px; width: 1px;"></td><td class="datahead2" style="color: #41454d; font-family: Arial, 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Myriad, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-weight: bold; text-align: center;">JAN </td><td class="dataline1" rowspan="2" style="border-left-color: rgb(8, 7, 139); border-left-style: solid; border-left-width: 1px; height: 35px; width: 1px;"></td><td class="datahead1" style="color: #08078b; font-family: Arial, 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Myriad, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-weight: bold; text-align: center;">FEB </td><td class="dataline2" rowspan="2" style="border-left-color: rgb(65, 69, 77); border-left-style: solid; border-left-width: 1px; height: 35px; width: 1px;"></td><td class="datahead2" style="color: #41454d; font-family: Arial, 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Myriad, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-weight: bold; text-align: center;">MAR </td><td class="dataline1" rowspan="2" style="border-left-color: rgb(8, 7, 139); border-left-style: solid; border-left-width: 1px; height: 35px; width: 1px;"></td><td class="datahead1" style="color: #08078b; font-family: Arial, 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Myriad, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-weight: bold; text-align: center;">APR </td><td class="dataline2" rowspan="2" style="border-left-color: rgb(65, 69, 77); border-left-style: solid; border-left-width: 1px; height: 35px; width: 1px;"></td><td class="datahead2" style="color: #41454d; font-family: Arial, 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Myriad, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-weight: bold; text-align: center;">MAY </td><td class="dataline1" rowspan="2" style="border-left-color: rgb(8, 7, 139); border-left-style: solid; border-left-width: 1px; height: 35px; width: 1px;"></td><td class="datahead1" style="color: #08078b; font-family: Arial, 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Myriad, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-weight: bold; text-align: center;">JUN </td><td class="dataline2" rowspan="2" style="border-left-color: rgb(65, 69, 77); border-left-style: solid; border-left-width: 1px; height: 35px; width: 1px;"></td><td class="datahead2" style="color: #41454d; font-family: Arial, 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Myriad, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-weight: bold; text-align: center;">JUL </td><td class="dataline1" rowspan="2" style="border-left-color: rgb(8, 7, 139); border-left-style: solid; border-left-width: 1px; height: 35px; width: 1px;"></td><td class="datahead1" style="color: #08078b; font-family: Arial, 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Myriad, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-weight: bold; text-align: center;">AUG </td><td class="dataline2" rowspan="2" style="border-left-color: rgb(65, 69, 77); border-left-style: solid; border-left-width: 1px; height: 35px; width: 1px;"></td><td class="datahead2" style="color: #41454d; font-family: Arial, 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Myriad, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-weight: bold; text-align: center;">SEP </td><td class="dataline1" rowspan="2" style="border-left-color: rgb(8, 7, 139); border-left-style: solid; border-left-width: 1px; height: 35px; width: 1px;"></td><td class="datahead1" style="color: #08078b; font-family: Arial, 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Myriad, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-weight: bold; text-align: center;">OCT </td><td class="dataline2" rowspan="2" style="border-left-color: rgb(65, 69, 77); border-left-style: solid; border-left-width: 1px; height: 35px; width: 1px;"></td><td class="datahead2" style="color: #41454d; font-family: Arial, 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Myriad, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-weight: bold; text-align: center;">NOV </td><td class="dataline1" rowspan="2" style="border-left-color: rgb(8, 7, 139); border-left-style: solid; border-left-width: 1px; height: 35px; width: 1px;"></td><td class="datahead1" style="color: #08078b; font-family: Arial, 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Myriad, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-weight: bold; text-align: center;">DEC </td><td class="dataline2" rowspan="2" style="border-left-color: rgb(65, 69, 77); border-left-style: solid; border-left-width: 1px; height: 35px; width: 1px;"></td></tr>
<tr bgcolor="white"><td align="right" class="dataunit" style="color: black; font-family: Arial, 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Myriad, sans-serif; font-weight: bold; margin-bottom: 0px; padding-bottom: 6px; text-align: center;">F</td><td class="data" style="color: black; font-family: Arial, 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Myriad, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; text-align: center;">61.7</td><td class="data" style="color: black; font-family: Arial, 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Myriad, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; text-align: center;">49</td><td class="data" style="color: black; font-family: Arial, 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Myriad, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; text-align: center;">51.8</td><td class="data" style="color: black; font-family: Arial, 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Myriad, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; text-align: center;">55.2</td><td class="data" style="color: black; font-family: Arial, 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Myriad, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; text-align: center;">58.7</td><td class="data" style="color: black; font-family: Arial, 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Myriad, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; text-align: center;">64.1</td><td class="data" style="color: black; font-family: Arial, 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Myriad, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; text-align: center;">70</td><td class="data" style="color: black; font-family: Arial, 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Myriad, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; text-align: center;">71.9</td><td class="data" style="color: black; font-family: Arial, 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Myriad, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; text-align: center;">72.7</td><td class="data" style="color: black; font-family: Arial, 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Myriad, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; text-align: center;">71.5</td><td class="data" style="color: black; font-family: Arial, 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Myriad, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; text-align: center;">65.2</td><td class="data" style="color: black; font-family: Arial, 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Myriad, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; text-align: center;">57.6</td><td class="data" style="color: black; font-family: Arial, 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Myriad, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; text-align: center;">52.1</td></tr>
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Average Precipitation</div>
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<tr><td valign="top"><img src="http://www.weatherbase.com/gr/clearspc.gif" height="1" width="45" /></td><td class="dataline1" rowspan="2" style="border-left-color: rgb(8, 7, 139); border-left-style: solid; border-left-width: 1px; height: 35px; width: 1px;"></td><td class="datahead1" style="color: #08078b; font-family: Arial, 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Myriad, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-weight: bold; text-align: center;">ANNUAL </td><td class="dataline2" rowspan="2" style="border-left-color: rgb(65, 69, 77); border-left-style: solid; border-left-width: 1px; height: 35px; width: 1px;"></td><td class="datahead2" style="color: #41454d; font-family: Arial, 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Myriad, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-weight: bold; text-align: center;">JAN </td><td class="dataline1" rowspan="2" style="border-left-color: rgb(8, 7, 139); border-left-style: solid; border-left-width: 1px; height: 35px; width: 1px;"></td><td class="datahead1" style="color: #08078b; font-family: Arial, 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Myriad, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-weight: bold; text-align: center;">FEB </td><td class="dataline2" rowspan="2" style="border-left-color: rgb(65, 69, 77); border-left-style: solid; border-left-width: 1px; height: 35px; width: 1px;"></td><td class="datahead2" style="color: #41454d; font-family: Arial, 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Myriad, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-weight: bold; text-align: center;">MAR </td><td class="dataline1" rowspan="2" style="border-left-color: rgb(8, 7, 139); border-left-style: solid; border-left-width: 1px; height: 35px; width: 1px;"></td><td class="datahead1" style="color: #08078b; font-family: Arial, 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Myriad, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-weight: bold; text-align: center;">APR </td><td class="dataline2" rowspan="2" style="border-left-color: rgb(65, 69, 77); border-left-style: solid; border-left-width: 1px; height: 35px; width: 1px;"></td><td class="datahead2" style="color: #41454d; font-family: Arial, 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Myriad, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-weight: bold; text-align: center;">MAY </td><td class="dataline1" rowspan="2" style="border-left-color: rgb(8, 7, 139); border-left-style: solid; border-left-width: 1px; height: 35px; width: 1px;"></td><td class="datahead1" style="color: #08078b; font-family: Arial, 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Myriad, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-weight: bold; text-align: center;">JUN </td><td class="dataline2" rowspan="2" style="border-left-color: rgb(65, 69, 77); border-left-style: solid; border-left-width: 1px; height: 35px; width: 1px;"></td><td class="datahead2" style="color: #41454d; font-family: Arial, 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Myriad, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-weight: bold; text-align: center;">JUL </td><td class="dataline1" rowspan="2" style="border-left-color: rgb(8, 7, 139); border-left-style: solid; border-left-width: 1px; height: 35px; width: 1px;"></td><td class="datahead1" style="color: #08078b; font-family: Arial, 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Myriad, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-weight: bold; text-align: center;">AUG </td><td class="dataline2" rowspan="2" style="border-left-color: rgb(65, 69, 77); border-left-style: solid; border-left-width: 1px; height: 35px; width: 1px;"></td><td class="datahead2" style="color: #41454d; font-family: Arial, 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Myriad, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-weight: bold; text-align: center;">SEP </td><td class="dataline1" rowspan="2" style="border-left-color: rgb(8, 7, 139); border-left-style: solid; border-left-width: 1px; height: 35px; width: 1px;"></td><td class="datahead1" style="color: #08078b; font-family: Arial, 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Myriad, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-weight: bold; text-align: center;">OCT </td><td class="dataline2" rowspan="2" style="border-left-color: rgb(65, 69, 77); border-left-style: solid; border-left-width: 1px; height: 35px; width: 1px;"></td><td class="datahead2" style="color: #41454d; font-family: Arial, 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Myriad, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-weight: bold; text-align: center;">NOV </td><td class="dataline1" rowspan="2" style="border-left-color: rgb(8, 7, 139); border-left-style: solid; border-left-width: 1px; height: 35px; width: 1px;"></td><td class="datahead1" style="color: #08078b; font-family: Arial, 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Myriad, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-weight: bold; text-align: center;">DEC </td><td class="dataline2" rowspan="2" style="border-left-color: rgb(65, 69, 77); border-left-style: solid; border-left-width: 1px; height: 35px; width: 1px;"></td></tr>
<tr bgcolor="white"><td align="right" class="dataunit" style="color: black; font-family: Arial, 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Myriad, sans-serif; font-weight: bold; margin-bottom: 0px; padding-bottom: 6px; text-align: center;">in.</td><td class="data" style="color: black; font-family: Arial, 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Myriad, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; text-align: center;">59.6</td><td class="data" style="color: black; font-family: Arial, 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Myriad, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; text-align: center;">2.7</td><td class="data" style="color: black; font-family: Arial, 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Myriad, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; text-align: center;">2.8</td><td class="data" style="color: black; font-family: Arial, 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Myriad, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; text-align: center;">3.9</td><td class="data" style="color: black; font-family: Arial, 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Myriad, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; text-align: center;">2.6</td><td class="data" style="color: black; font-family: Arial, 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Myriad, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; text-align: center;">2.8</td><td class="data" style="color: black; font-family: Arial, 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Myriad, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; text-align: center;">9.7</td><td class="data" style="color: black; font-family: Arial, 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Myriad, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; text-align: center;">9.7</td><td class="data" style="color: black; font-family: Arial, 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Myriad, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; text-align: center;">9.7</td><td class="data" style="color: black; font-family: Arial, 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Myriad, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; text-align: center;">7.9</td><td class="data" style="color: black; font-family: Arial, 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Myriad, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; text-align: center;">3.3</td><td class="data" style="color: black; font-family: Arial, 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Myriad, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; text-align: center;">2.2</td><td class="data" style="color: black; font-family: Arial, 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Myriad, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; text-align: center;">2.5</td></tr>
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Average High Temperature</div>
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<tr><td valign="top"><img src="http://www.weatherbase.com/gr/clearspc.gif" height="1" width="45" /></td><td class="dataline1" rowspan="2" style="border-left-color: rgb(8, 7, 139); border-left-style: solid; border-left-width: 1px; height: 35px; width: 1px;"></td><td class="datahead1" style="color: #08078b; font-family: Arial, 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Myriad, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-weight: bold; text-align: center;">ANNUAL </td><td class="dataline2" rowspan="2" style="border-left-color: rgb(65, 69, 77); border-left-style: solid; border-left-width: 1px; height: 35px; width: 1px;"></td><td class="datahead2" style="color: #41454d; font-family: Arial, 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Myriad, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-weight: bold; text-align: center;">JAN </td><td class="dataline1" rowspan="2" style="border-left-color: rgb(8, 7, 139); border-left-style: solid; border-left-width: 1px; height: 35px; width: 1px;"></td><td class="datahead1" style="color: #08078b; font-family: Arial, 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Myriad, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-weight: bold; text-align: center;">FEB </td><td class="dataline2" rowspan="2" style="border-left-color: rgb(65, 69, 77); border-left-style: solid; border-left-width: 1px; height: 35px; width: 1px;"></td><td class="datahead2" style="color: #41454d; font-family: Arial, 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Myriad, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-weight: bold; text-align: center;">MAR </td><td class="dataline1" rowspan="2" style="border-left-color: rgb(8, 7, 139); border-left-style: solid; border-left-width: 1px; height: 35px; width: 1px;"></td><td class="datahead1" style="color: #08078b; font-family: Arial, 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Myriad, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-weight: bold; text-align: center;">APR </td><td class="dataline2" rowspan="2" style="border-left-color: rgb(65, 69, 77); border-left-style: solid; border-left-width: 1px; height: 35px; width: 1px;"></td><td class="datahead2" style="color: #41454d; font-family: Arial, 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Myriad, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-weight: bold; text-align: center;">MAY </td><td class="dataline1" rowspan="2" style="border-left-color: rgb(8, 7, 139); border-left-style: solid; border-left-width: 1px; height: 35px; width: 1px;"></td><td class="datahead1" style="color: #08078b; font-family: Arial, 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Myriad, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-weight: bold; text-align: center;">JUN </td><td class="dataline2" rowspan="2" style="border-left-color: rgb(65, 69, 77); border-left-style: solid; border-left-width: 1px; height: 35px; width: 1px;"></td><td class="datahead2" style="color: #41454d; font-family: Arial, 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Myriad, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-weight: bold; text-align: center;">JUL </td><td class="dataline1" rowspan="2" style="border-left-color: rgb(8, 7, 139); border-left-style: solid; border-left-width: 1px; height: 35px; width: 1px;"></td><td class="datahead1" style="color: #08078b; font-family: Arial, 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Myriad, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-weight: bold; text-align: center;">AUG </td><td class="dataline2" rowspan="2" style="border-left-color: rgb(65, 69, 77); border-left-style: solid; border-left-width: 1px; height: 35px; width: 1px;"></td><td class="datahead2" style="color: #41454d; font-family: Arial, 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Myriad, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-weight: bold; text-align: center;">SEP </td><td class="dataline1" rowspan="2" style="border-left-color: rgb(8, 7, 139); border-left-style: solid; border-left-width: 1px; height: 35px; width: 1px;"></td><td class="datahead1" style="color: #08078b; font-family: Arial, 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Myriad, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-weight: bold; text-align: center;">OCT </td><td class="dataline2" rowspan="2" style="border-left-color: rgb(65, 69, 77); border-left-style: solid; border-left-width: 1px; height: 35px; width: 1px;"></td><td class="datahead2" style="color: #41454d; font-family: Arial, 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Myriad, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-weight: bold; text-align: center;">NOV </td><td class="dataline1" rowspan="2" style="border-left-color: rgb(8, 7, 139); border-left-style: solid; border-left-width: 1px; height: 35px; width: 1px;"></td><td class="datahead1" style="color: #08078b; font-family: Arial, 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Myriad, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-weight: bold; text-align: center;">DEC </td><td class="dataline2" rowspan="2" style="border-left-color: rgb(65, 69, 77); border-left-style: solid; border-left-width: 1px; height: 35px; width: 1px;"></td></tr>
<tr bgcolor="white"><td align="right" class="dataunit" style="color: black; font-family: Arial, 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Myriad, sans-serif; font-weight: bold; margin-bottom: 0px; padding-bottom: 6px; text-align: center;">F</td><td class="data" style="color: black; font-family: Arial, 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Myriad, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; text-align: center;">76</td><td class="data" style="color: black; font-family: Arial, 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Myriad, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; text-align: center;">64</td><td class="data" style="color: black; font-family: Arial, 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Myriad, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; text-align: center;">63</td><td class="data" style="color: black; font-family: Arial, 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Myriad, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; text-align: center;">67</td><td class="data" style="color: black; font-family: Arial, 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Myriad, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; text-align: center;">73</td><td class="data" style="color: black; font-family: Arial, 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Myriad, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; text-align: center;">78</td><td class="data" style="color: black; font-family: Arial, 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Myriad, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; text-align: center;">84</td><td class="data" style="color: black; font-family: Arial, 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Myriad, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; text-align: center;">88</td><td class="data" style="color: black; font-family: Arial, 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Myriad, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; text-align: center;">88</td><td class="data" style="color: black; font-family: Arial, 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Myriad, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; text-align: center;">86</td><td class="data" style="color: black; font-family: Arial, 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Myriad, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; text-align: center;">79</td><td class="data" style="color: black; font-family: Arial, 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Myriad, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; text-align: center;">73</td><td class="data" style="color: black; font-family: Arial, 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Myriad, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; text-align: center;">67</td></tr>
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Average Low Temperature</div>
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<tr><td valign="top"><img src="http://www.weatherbase.com/gr/clearspc.gif" height="1" width="45" /></td><td class="dataline1" rowspan="2" style="border-left-color: rgb(8, 7, 139); border-left-style: solid; border-left-width: 1px; height: 35px; width: 1px;"></td><td class="datahead1" style="color: #08078b; font-family: Arial, 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Myriad, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-weight: bold; text-align: center;">ANNUAL </td><td class="dataline2" rowspan="2" style="border-left-color: rgb(65, 69, 77); border-left-style: solid; border-left-width: 1px; height: 35px; width: 1px;"></td><td class="datahead2" style="color: #41454d; font-family: Arial, 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Myriad, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-weight: bold; text-align: center;">JAN </td><td class="dataline1" rowspan="2" style="border-left-color: rgb(8, 7, 139); border-left-style: solid; border-left-width: 1px; height: 35px; width: 1px;"></td><td class="datahead1" style="color: #08078b; font-family: Arial, 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Myriad, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-weight: bold; text-align: center;">FEB </td><td class="dataline2" rowspan="2" style="border-left-color: rgb(65, 69, 77); border-left-style: solid; border-left-width: 1px; height: 35px; width: 1px;"></td><td class="datahead2" style="color: #41454d; font-family: Arial, 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Myriad, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-weight: bold; text-align: center;">MAR </td><td class="dataline1" rowspan="2" style="border-left-color: rgb(8, 7, 139); border-left-style: solid; border-left-width: 1px; height: 35px; width: 1px;"></td><td class="datahead1" style="color: #08078b; font-family: Arial, 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Myriad, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-weight: bold; text-align: center;">APR </td><td class="dataline2" rowspan="2" style="border-left-color: rgb(65, 69, 77); border-left-style: solid; border-left-width: 1px; height: 35px; width: 1px;"></td><td class="datahead2" style="color: #41454d; font-family: Arial, 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Myriad, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-weight: bold; text-align: center;">MAY </td><td class="dataline1" rowspan="2" style="border-left-color: rgb(8, 7, 139); border-left-style: solid; border-left-width: 1px; height: 35px; width: 1px;"></td><td class="datahead1" style="color: #08078b; font-family: Arial, 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Myriad, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-weight: bold; text-align: center;">JUN </td><td class="dataline2" rowspan="2" style="border-left-color: rgb(65, 69, 77); border-left-style: solid; border-left-width: 1px; height: 35px; width: 1px;"></td><td class="datahead2" style="color: #41454d; font-family: Arial, 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Myriad, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-weight: bold; text-align: center;">JUL </td><td class="dataline1" rowspan="2" style="border-left-color: rgb(8, 7, 139); border-left-style: solid; border-left-width: 1px; height: 35px; width: 1px;"></td><td class="datahead1" style="color: #08078b; font-family: Arial, 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Myriad, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-weight: bold; text-align: center;">AUG </td><td class="dataline2" rowspan="2" style="border-left-color: rgb(65, 69, 77); border-left-style: solid; border-left-width: 1px; height: 35px; width: 1px;"></td><td class="datahead2" style="color: #41454d; font-family: Arial, 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Myriad, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-weight: bold; text-align: center;">SEP </td><td class="dataline1" rowspan="2" style="border-left-color: rgb(8, 7, 139); border-left-style: solid; border-left-width: 1px; height: 35px; width: 1px;"></td><td class="datahead1" style="color: #08078b; font-family: Arial, 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Myriad, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-weight: bold; text-align: center;">OCT </td><td class="dataline2" rowspan="2" style="border-left-color: rgb(65, 69, 77); border-left-style: solid; border-left-width: 1px; height: 35px; width: 1px;"></td><td class="datahead2" style="color: #41454d; font-family: Arial, 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Myriad, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-weight: bold; text-align: center;">NOV </td><td class="dataline1" rowspan="2" style="border-left-color: rgb(8, 7, 139); border-left-style: solid; border-left-width: 1px; height: 35px; width: 1px;"></td><td class="datahead1" style="color: #08078b; font-family: Arial, 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Myriad, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-weight: bold; text-align: center;">DEC </td><td class="dataline2" rowspan="2" style="border-left-color: rgb(65, 69, 77); border-left-style: solid; border-left-width: 1px; height: 35px; width: 1px;"></td></tr>
<tr bgcolor="white"><td align="right" class="dataunit" style="color: black; font-family: Arial, 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Myriad, sans-serif; font-weight: bold; margin-bottom: 0px; padding-bottom: 6px; text-align: center;">F</td><td class="data" style="color: black; font-family: Arial, 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Myriad, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; text-align: center;">64</td><td class="data" style="color: black; font-family: Arial, 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Myriad, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; text-align: center;">52</td><td class="data" style="color: black; font-family: Arial, 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Myriad, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; text-align: center;">52</td><td class="data" style="color: black; font-family: Arial, 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Myriad, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; text-align: center;">55</td><td class="data" style="color: black; font-family: Arial, 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Myriad, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; text-align: center;">61</td><td class="data" style="color: black; font-family: Arial, 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Myriad, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; text-align: center;">65</td><td class="data" style="color: black; font-family: Arial, 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Myriad, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; text-align: center;">72</td><td class="data" style="color: black; font-family: Arial, 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Myriad, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; text-align: center;">76</td><td class="data" style="color: black; font-family: Arial, 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Myriad, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; text-align: center;">76</td><td class="data" style="color: black; font-family: Arial, 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Myriad, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; text-align: center;">73</td><td class="data" style="color: black; font-family: Arial, 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Myriad, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; text-align: center;">67</td><td class="data" style="color: black; font-family: Arial, 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Myriad, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; text-align: center;">61</td><td class="data" style="color: black; font-family: Arial, 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Myriad, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; text-align: center;">55</td></tr>
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Average Precipitation</div>
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<tr><td valign="top"><img src="http://www.weatherbase.com/gr/clearspc.gif" height="1" width="45" /></td><td class="dataline1" rowspan="2" style="border-left-color: rgb(8, 7, 139); border-left-style: solid; border-left-width: 1px; height: 35px; width: 1px;"></td><td class="datahead1" style="color: #08078b; font-family: Arial, 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Myriad, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-weight: bold; text-align: center;">ANNUAL </td><td class="dataline2" rowspan="2" style="border-left-color: rgb(65, 69, 77); border-left-style: solid; border-left-width: 1px; height: 35px; width: 1px;"></td><td class="datahead2" style="color: #41454d; font-family: Arial, 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Myriad, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-weight: bold; text-align: center;">JAN </td><td class="dataline1" rowspan="2" style="border-left-color: rgb(8, 7, 139); border-left-style: solid; border-left-width: 1px; height: 35px; width: 1px;"></td><td class="datahead1" style="color: #08078b; font-family: Arial, 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Myriad, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-weight: bold; text-align: center;">FEB </td><td class="dataline2" rowspan="2" style="border-left-color: rgb(65, 69, 77); border-left-style: solid; border-left-width: 1px; height: 35px; width: 1px;"></td><td class="datahead2" style="color: #41454d; font-family: Arial, 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Myriad, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-weight: bold; text-align: center;">MAR </td><td class="dataline1" rowspan="2" style="border-left-color: rgb(8, 7, 139); border-left-style: solid; border-left-width: 1px; height: 35px; width: 1px;"></td><td class="datahead1" style="color: #08078b; font-family: Arial, 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Myriad, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-weight: bold; text-align: center;">APR </td><td class="dataline2" rowspan="2" style="border-left-color: rgb(65, 69, 77); border-left-style: solid; border-left-width: 1px; height: 35px; width: 1px;"></td><td class="datahead2" style="color: #41454d; font-family: Arial, 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Myriad, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-weight: bold; text-align: center;">MAY </td><td class="dataline1" rowspan="2" style="border-left-color: rgb(8, 7, 139); border-left-style: solid; border-left-width: 1px; height: 35px; width: 1px;"></td><td class="datahead1" style="color: #08078b; font-family: Arial, 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Myriad, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-weight: bold; text-align: center;">JUN </td><td class="dataline2" rowspan="2" style="border-left-color: rgb(65, 69, 77); border-left-style: solid; border-left-width: 1px; height: 35px; width: 1px;"></td><td class="datahead2" style="color: #41454d; font-family: Arial, 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Myriad, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-weight: bold; text-align: center;">JUL </td><td class="dataline1" rowspan="2" style="border-left-color: rgb(8, 7, 139); border-left-style: solid; border-left-width: 1px; height: 35px; width: 1px;"></td><td class="datahead1" style="color: #08078b; font-family: Arial, 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Myriad, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-weight: bold; text-align: center;">AUG </td><td class="dataline2" rowspan="2" style="border-left-color: rgb(65, 69, 77); border-left-style: solid; border-left-width: 1px; height: 35px; width: 1px;"></td><td class="datahead2" style="color: #41454d; font-family: Arial, 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Myriad, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-weight: bold; text-align: center;">SEP </td><td class="dataline1" rowspan="2" style="border-left-color: rgb(8, 7, 139); border-left-style: solid; border-left-width: 1px; height: 35px; width: 1px;"></td><td class="datahead1" style="color: #08078b; font-family: Arial, 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Myriad, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-weight: bold; text-align: center;">OCT </td><td class="dataline2" rowspan="2" style="border-left-color: rgb(65, 69, 77); border-left-style: solid; border-left-width: 1px; height: 35px; width: 1px;"></td><td class="datahead2" style="color: #41454d; font-family: Arial, 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Myriad, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-weight: bold; text-align: center;">NOV </td><td class="dataline1" rowspan="2" style="border-left-color: rgb(8, 7, 139); border-left-style: solid; border-left-width: 1px; height: 35px; width: 1px;"></td><td class="datahead1" style="color: #08078b; font-family: Arial, 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Myriad, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-weight: bold; text-align: center;">DEC </td><td class="dataline2" rowspan="2" style="border-left-color: rgb(65, 69, 77); border-left-style: solid; border-left-width: 1px; height: 35px; width: 1px;"></td></tr>
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I have big hopes that my collection will respond well to the change. This spring/summer for sure, will be a busy time for me!<br />
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Time permitting, I will be posting updates and notes of the progress. In 3-4 month my <i>FUUKIRAN</i> should start blooming in Florida!<br />
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High Ranchuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07520735663845281632noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6527202442754707794.post-68462561160608976562016-01-07T08:30:00.002-08:002016-09-23T12:29:04.002-07:00TAKE YOUR SIDE<div>
NeoNut wrote, Dec 17, 2015: <i>"One of the questions I have is what would be the name of the seedlings of 'Tamagawa' be. I have seen in the market seedlings of 'Hisui' x self being sold as 'Hisui'. </i></div>
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<i>This would like x selfing 'Red Delicious' apple and selling its seedlings as 'Red Delicious' which isn't correct since any cross creates a new cultivar. Comments?"</i></div>
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I got this and many more questions from others after my article <a href="http://highfuukiran.blogspot.com/2015/10/nomenclature-notes-on-fuukiran-cultivar.html#comment-form" target="_blank">"NOMENCLATURE NOTES ON FUUKIRAN. CULTIVAR VERSUS VARIETY OR FORM"</a> was posted.</div>
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It has always been a big mass, to deal with nomenclature! When mentioning "variety", one have to be specific whether mentioning "variety" as a botanical variety (taxonomic rank) OR a horticultural variety OR a legal term. <br />
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Botanical variety occurs in the wild within the species rank that is geographically separated from other varieties within the same species and is different. Botanical variety is true to type (plants propagated by seeds look like their parents)<br />
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Horticultural variety or a cultivar is a plant selected under cultivation for desirable characteristics that can be maintained by propagation (not always sexual). Although, can be a special selection from the wild. Here is a great explanation of what cultivar is and does:<br />
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<i>"Cultivars are not necessarily true to type. In fact cultivar means "cultivated variety." Therefore, a cultivar was selected and cultivated by humans. Some cultivars originate as sports or mutations on plants. Other cultivars could be hybrids of two plants. To propagate true-to-type clones, many cultivars must be propagated vegetatively through cuttings, grafting, and even tissue culture. Propagation by seed usually produces something different than the parent plant." (from the article by Cindy Haynes, "Cultivar versus Variety", published originally on 2/6/2008 at the Horticulture & Home Pest News, Iowa State University).</i></blockquote>
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"Variety" is also a legal term and used by breeders for some legal protection, providing so-called plant breeders' rights.<br />
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Regarding <i>Neofinetia falcata</i>, some are true botanical varieties (those that can be still found in the wild). For example, depending on who's view you except <i>Neofinetia xichangensis</i> or <i>N.richardsiana</i> could be botanical varieties of <i>Neofinetia falcata</i>. Majority of neofinetias we grow are cultivars that were selected under cultivation by human.<br />
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There is no one solution to resolve the mess within the plant names (especially orchids!), but one can reject or accept someones view and follow it.<br />
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Personally, I am rejecting new taxonomic combination for Neofinetia, and will NOT call it Vanda. I am accepting "cultivar" (horticultural rank) and will be writing the name as follows - <i>Neofinetia falcata</i> 'Tamakongo' 玉金剛 <br />
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Botanical and horticultural nomenclature is not an exact science and heavily depends on expert's personal view (splitters vs. "clumpers"). <br />
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Now, that I can breathe easier, I have the time to enjoy my <i>fuukiran</i>, instead of chasing one expert view from another.</div>
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If the seedlings of 'Tamagawa' look like the parent plant, they will be called 'Tamagawa'. If not, get the selected seedling registered with AOS (American Orchid Society) and call it whatever you would like. Japanese <i>Neofinetia</i> registration is whole other system on its own. The rest of the seedlings would be called 'Tamagawa' X self, indicating that plants are NOT true to type.</div>
High Ranchuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07520735663845281632noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6527202442754707794.post-14390775507854949482015-11-05T06:12:00.001-08:002016-01-13T06:39:27.302-08:00ALL ABOUT TSUKEA connection between the leaf and the leaf sheath<span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"> (basal part of the leaf) </span>or, as it is known in scientific terms, <span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><i>abscission </i>zone, </span>provides an amazing mechanism responsible for the leaf to fall off the plant. Every <i>FUUKIRAN </i>has this connection, colloquially<span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"> known as the leaf joint or articulation, or in Japanese - <i>tsuke</i>. </span><br />
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The <i>abscission</i> or "breakaway" zone between the actual leaf blade and the leaf sheath is made out of specialized cells with thinner cell walls, less cellulose and shorter in size. These cells are structurally weaker then the rest of the leaf cells and prone to "give up" or break in certain situations, causing the leaf blade to disconnect from the leaf sheath. The act of disconnecting is triggered either by the leaf being at the end of its lifecycle or stress, ex. drought, heat, disease or physical trauma.<br />
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<span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Several types of</span> tsuke in <i>FUUKIRAN </i>are observed and are a subject of appreciation. Each <i>tsuke</i> type is given a name in association with its shape.<br />
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A - <span style="color: #e69138;">CRESCENT MOON</span>, B - <span style="color: #e69138;">STRAIGHT LINE</span>, C - <span style="color: #e69138;">ARROW</span>, D - <span style="color: #e69138;">MOUNTAIN</span> , E - <span style="color: #e69138;">WAVE</span></div>
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Of all <i>tsuke</i> shapes, Crescent Moon and Straight Line are the most common. In some <i>FUUKIRAN</i> the distinction of <i>tsuke</i> could be vague, thus the Wave <i>tsuke</i> might look more like a Straight Line, than a Wave.</div>
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Comment: <i>I recently learned that there is a "tsuke-less" FUUKIRAN. It is extremely rare, but it exists. A member of <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/1627724210793894/" target="_blank">Facebook's</a> Neofinetia Group had posted some pictures of the plant. This is another reminder about tremendous genetic plasticity within this species.</i></div>
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<br />High Ranchuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07520735663845281632noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6527202442754707794.post-26688237127386114632015-11-04T04:15:00.001-08:002015-11-06T12:31:24.432-08:00INTRODUCTIONS ● NEOFINETIA FALCATA 'KINGINRASHA' 金銀羅紗<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #e69138;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">CHARACTERISTICS</span>:</span><i style="color: #e69138; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif;"> leaf span - 3.5-4 in (9-10 cm); jiku - dark purple; tsuke - crescent moon; ne - red-brown</i><i style="font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif;"><span style="color: red;">*</span></i></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><i style="color: #e69138; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif;"><br /></i></span>I adore this small sized <i>FUUKIRAN</i> with the name 'Kinginrasha' 金銀羅紗, which means "Gold and Silver Felt". When flowers are freshly opened they are white (hence silver), with age they turn yellow (hence gold). Towards the end of its bloom it is amusing to see the <span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">'Kinginrasha' with</span> white and yellow flowers mixed together. It is not uncommon for white flowers to turn yellow at the end of blooming, the difference is, <span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">'Kinginrasha' keeps its yellow flowers for longer.</span> Flower spikes are short and upward facing. The flowers have recurved sepals and petals and a curled spur.<br />
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Another interesting feature of <span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">'Kinginrasha' is</span> the unusual texture of <span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">its leaves. They</span> are rough to the touch, hence - felt-like. Because of this ruff texture, the leaf epidermis is much thicker then in most <i>FUUKIRAN</i>, which gives this cultivar yet another characteristic. The entire plant has glowing outlines, when it is backlit. I have been giving this little plant a lot of sunlight and starting to notice more and more purple streaks and dots on its leaves.<br />
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><br /></span>High Ranchuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07520735663845281632noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6527202442754707794.post-5108927324967087652015-11-04T04:15:00.000-08:002016-01-16T10:02:39.646-08:00INTRODUCTIONS ● NEOFINETIA FALCATA 'KINPOUZAN' 金峰山<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #e69138;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">CHARACTERISTICS</span>:</span><i style="color: #e69138; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif;"> leaf span - 4.5 in (11.5 cm); jiku - dark purple; tsuke - crescent moon; ne - redish-brown</i><i style="font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif;"><span style="color: red;">*</span></i></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><i style="color: #e69138; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif;"><br /></i></span><i>FUUKIRAN </i>'Kinpouzan' 金峰山 or "Golden Mountain Peak" is named after Mount Kinpou, located between Nagano and Yamanashi Prefectures in Japan. This very striking, compact <i>FUUKIRAN</i> has wide gracefully arching leaves and contrasting genpei variegation. The green stripe outlines only one side of each leaf, leaving the other half yellow. The plant appears different depending at which side you look. It is a great example of <i>FUUKIRAN</i> that is admired for its foliage. However, this type of variegation is unstable and could transition to shima type striping. Let's hope not!<br />
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Can't wait for the spring, for the emerged second growth to start growing actively, in this, otherwise, very slow growing cultivar.<br />
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This cultivar is fairly new and is a great example of the <i>torafu</i> or tiger type variegation. I am very pleased to have it. The plant is rather compact and the foliage looks spectacular with a sharp contrast between the creamy-white and green sections of their leaves. Each leaf has a different proportion of white and green. Although, I have yet to see it blooming, I have read that it produces spur-less white flowers.<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i style="color: #e69138; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif;"><br /></i></span>'Kutsuwamushi' 轡虫 is the namesake of the Japanese katydid (<i>Mecopoda niponensis</i>). I could see at least two reasons why this <i>FUUKIRAN</i> is named this. One reason is that it has a unique leaf tip, that is elongated and pointy, reminding of the abdomen of a katydid. The second reason might be in its flowers which have an upturned spur, reminiscent of a katydid's antenna.<br />
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'Kutsuwamushi' is a very attractive blooming FUUKIRAN with rather compact growth. I look forward to watching my little plant grow and bloom.<br />
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Giant Katydid (Kutsuwamushi) from the "Picture Book of Insects" (Ehon Mushi Erami) by Kitagawa Utamaro, 1788; woodblock print, ink and color on paper</div>
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<span style="color: red;">**</span> This <span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Bigei </span>pot is made with <i>shudei bokashi</i> or vermilion clay and carved with four famous proverbs. Here they are in very loose translation:<br />
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Ishin-denshin 以心伝心<br />
"Understand each other without talking"<br />
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Ishibashi-o-tataite-wataru 石橋を叩いて渡る<br />
"Tap on a stone bridge before crossing it"<br />
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Ishi-no-ue-nimo-sannen 石の上にも三年<br />
"Be patient even if you have to sit on a rock for three years"<br />
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Isogaba-maware 急がば回れ<br />
"Haste makes waste"<br />
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I could apply every one of them to learning the art of growing <i>FUUKIRAN</i> or any other discipline for that matter!<br />
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High Ranchuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07520735663845281632noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6527202442754707794.post-55209566569091717102015-10-30T06:07:00.000-07:002015-11-04T04:20:20.991-08:00INTRODUCTIONS ● NEOFINETIA FALCATA 'HOUMEIDEN' 豊明殿<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #e69138;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">CHARACTERISTICS</span>:</span><i style="color: #e69138; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif;"> leaf span - 5-5.5 in (13-14 cm); jiku - brown; tsuke - crescent moon; ne - ruby</i><i style="font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif;"><span style="color: red;">*</span></i></span><br />
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The other prized quality of 'Houmeiden' is in its roots. Bright amethyst-pink to ruby-red colored growing root tips contrast with white <i>velamen</i> of the rest of the root. It is quite a showcase to see this orchid during its active growth.<br />
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High Ranchuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07520735663845281632noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6527202442754707794.post-84677304578259512272015-10-28T05:08:00.000-07:002015-11-04T04:20:05.325-08:00INTRODUCTIONS ● NEOFINETIA FALCATA 'SUIKADEN' 翠華殿<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #e69138;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">CHARACTERISTICS</span>:</span><i style="color: #e69138; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif;"> leaf span - 2.5-3 in (6-8 cm); jiku - green; tsuke - crescent moon; ne - brown</i><i style="font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif;"><span style="color: red;">*</span></i></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><i style="color: #e69138; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif;"><br /></i></span>This <i>FUUKIRAN's</i> name 'Suikaden' 翠華殿 is very hard to interpret in English. The kanji characters, in the order as they are written, mean "green", "flower" and "noble palace". Occasionally it is called "Imperial Flag", but I can't find the reason for such name. Unless "Green Flower Palace" makes sense, it is best to use 'Suikaden' without English translation as its own name.<br />
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'Suikaden' plants are compact with beautiful arching leaves, that belong to <i>mameba</i> or bean-leaf group. Flowers are white, but after opening could retain green colored tips on their petals and especially sepals and spur, hence its name.<br />
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There were several cultivars selected out of seedlings of a cross between <i>Neofinetia falcata</i> 'Benikujaku' 紅孔雀 with <i>Neofinetia falcata </i>'Yodonomatsu' 淀の松 in the late 1980s. Among them was 'Benimusou'. Interesting that even among 'Benimusou' plants there is a variation. So, my 'Benimusou' might look slightly different from yours.<br />
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This very amusing miniature <i>FUUKIRAN</i> belongs to a <i>mameba</i> group. The plant I own has boat shaped leaves closely nestled on top of each other, and not too ruff leaf texture. I look forward to seeing this plant grow and reaching its potential.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><i>Neofinetia falcata</i> 'Benimousou' </span><span style="text-align: start;"><span style="text-align: start;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">紅無双 v</span></span></span><span style="font-size: x-small;">iew from above</span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><br /></span>High Ranchuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07520735663845281632noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6527202442754707794.post-53733855957389620382015-10-27T04:49:00.000-07:002015-11-04T15:10:07.272-08:00INTRODUCTIONS ● NEOFINETIA FALCATA 'SHOUJOU' 猩々<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #e69138;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">CHARACTERISTICS</span>:</span><i style="color: #e69138; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif;"> leaf span - 6 in (15 cm); jiku - brown; tsuke - crescent moon; ne - brown</i><i style="font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif;"><span style="color: red;">*</span></i></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><i style="color: #e69138; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif;"><br /></i></span>This <i>FUUKIRAN</i> is named 'Shoujou' 猩々after the Japanese mythological spirit<i>. Shoujou </i>is a human-like sea spirit with long hair and red skin, who dresses in seaweed and lives in the ocean floor. <i>Shoujou</i> is known for making a drink form shiro sake that is poisonous only to those who are bad. To a good person it is a delicious drink. I like the use of <i>Shoujou</i> spirit name for this orchid! Although, it is often translated as "Red Face", a "faceless" name to me.<br />
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The plant has a beautiful presentation, with fairly narrow leaves positioned more or less straight. Flowers are light purple on a dark purple stem, hence the connection to the sea spirit. This FUUKIRAN originates from the island of Shikoku, the smallest of the four main islands of Japan.<br />
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><i>Neofinetia falcata</i> 'Shoujou' </span><span style="text-align: start;"><span style="font-size: xx-small; text-align: start;">猩々</span> displayed in a Japanese pot by Youzan (Shimizu Masakazu) of Tokoname</span></div>
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