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A spectacular variegated cultivar that is strongly tinged with red. I got it from Elite Orchids and their description says: "Beniogi means ‘Red Folding Fan’. Beniougi is a large-stature form with sturdy leaves that produce red variegation on the bottom half of the foliage, when grown in moderate light (as opposed to low light) and yellow markings on the top half. has sturdy leaves that produce red markings on the bottom half of the foliage, and yellow markings on the top half. If you like the Neos with unusual variegation, this is an excellent choice and a very handsome plant. Fukiran Basics says: "Wide and thick leaves, himeba. It is said that a hobbyist in Sakai City propagated a plant which was purchased from a professional shop in Osaka City, then a professional shop in Hyogo Prefecture purchased it and began to sell. A new leaf comes out with whitish fukurin jima and soon the variegation color turns to greenish yellow. As a special characteristic, benikuma appears on the variegation, i.e., red-colored fukurin appears. We call this condition "beni wo matou", which means "wear red". This red pigmentation appears well under high light. The direct translation of "Beniougi" is "red fan". A plant on which this fukurin turned to nakafu is called 'Otaga'." |
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