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Burr. Nelly Isler 'Swiss Beauty'
Hello, I just purchased a Burr. Nelly Isler (I havn't received it
yet), and would like to hear from people with personal experience, tips, likes/dislikes, etc. I'd just like to get everyones opinion on this particular orchid. Good Growing, -David |
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Burr. Nelly Isler 'Swiss Beauty'
(David Dunn) wrote in message . com...
Wow! Thanks Bill, I just got the plant! it looks amazing! two flowers are open, two are just now opening, and there are about 10 or so visible buds! I am growing in a NE facing window with two 40w T12 bulbs, I keep it between 70 - 75 degrees with about 60% - 70% humidity. It is in a 6" pot, but is really only worthy of a 3" or 4" pot. I guess I better wait untill It finishes flowering before I repot it right? It has one large psudobulb, two tiny psudobulbs, and one new growth. How long before it doubles in size? I heard that because it is intergeneric it is very tolerant of different light, water, tempurature, humidity, etc. is this true? Also, please give me your phone number or website address, My favorite kind of orchids are Oncidiinae and kin, so I will always have room for more! Thanks again Bill! David (William Hill) wrote in message om... (David Dunn) wrote in message . com... Hello, I just purchased a Burr. Nelly Isler (I havn't received it yet), and would like to hear from people with personal experience, tips, likes/dislikes, etc. I'd just like to get everyones opinion on this particular orchid. Good Growing, -David Hi David, You have ordered a great one!!! I have grown---maybe 500 of them--it's hard to keep track as I sell them like hot cakes. I have found that it is the fastest growing oncidiinae I have ( and I have at least 150 different varieties). We specialize in them (oncidiinae) and breed them. I originally bought them to breed with. (it is the only TRUE red in intergenerics)--bad news is it is a very reluctant breeder. But it grows like a weed. It does have it's peculiarities. In cold weather (I'm in Florida so we don't get much)the flowers are redder. In warm weather, the plant grows well but flowers are not as large, or as red. But as the plant matures, the flowers get larger--up to double in size and solid red--I mean VERY RED!!. I have found (with all intergenerics) the smaller the pot -the better they grow- 4" pot should be good for what's out there now--some folks will up--pot them to make them look more expensive--don't do it!!! Oncidiinae like to be pot bound--overgrown is even better. They also like to stay MOIST--NOT WET--but moist. We grow in 1/8 to 1/4" cocoanut chips mixed equally with perlite--and water twice a week--sometimes every other day in very hot weather--planted in Sphagnum--I'd get it out--too hard to control water unless it is loosly planted. We give them a teaspoon of nutricoat when repotting then spray with Peters 20-20-20. We do that every week at 1/4 strength. At least that's the plan--we do 25 shows a year so there isn't always time to keep up with the fertilizing schedule--so if we miss a week we double up next time & I have gone a full month between fertigations--in which case we go full strength. I hope this has helped you--OH 50% shade & maybe even more shade in very hot weather. If I can help you after you get the plant--just holler! Bill Hi David, Normally I would say wait till the plant finishes blooming before repotting--but try this: Remove the plant from the pot-CAREFULLY- tap the root ball gently on a table, and I think most of the excess will fall away revealing the true pot size--then CAREFULLY place it in the proper pot. I have Nellys that have 12-15 bulbs on them in 4" pots. You are describing a first bloom 'clone which should have plenty of room in a 4". As I said, I normally wouldn't repot a blooming plant--but it sounds like this little girl won't be able to drink all the water from a 6" pot & that leads to root-rot. Your growing conditions sound great--you won't be bothered by the hot weather. Good Luck, Bill |
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