NOID housewarming gift + 1 for me
 

Going to a housewarming party on Friday so I decided to check out what TJs had in the way of plants. I found one that looks so much like a silk plant that I had to get it because I thought it so interesting. But it's not really my style, so it will be the housewarming gift, and found one yellow one for me! It's a bit bedraggled, but I really like the flower and I've had good luck with my Burr. Nelly Isler so I'm hoping I'll be able to grow this thing well. Gotta love TJs $7.99 orchids.

Yup TJ's has really good price for oncidium intergenerics. I also go there once in a while to check their selection and usually, you'll find a keeper that's why i have to keep myself from going there too much lol

Both gorgeous, but I like the yellow best like you.

Uh oh. I've repotted them both in LECA this morning (their 2" pots were choked full with roots), and now I'm getting attached to the pink one . . .

Lol, thats the sort of thing I would do.

LOL! It doesn't take long to get attached!

That is so funny! It does get easier to gift orchids the more it is done. The first time is the hardest. I think orchids make the perfect gift!

I was good and gave it away. And in the end, I am happy with how the yellow one looks near my blooming Burr. Nelly Isler without the competition of those pink flowers. :) So it worked out. No giver's remorse.

Way to go. I would love to receive a gift like that :)

Here's a question though: where does TJ's get their plants?

I just love Burr. Nelly Isler. It is one of my favorites. :)

I love it too! It's bloomed twice since I got it this summer. Can't complain about that!

:)

main source is Matsui and other vendors too

They are both beautiful. I would love to get a Nelly Isler.

The Nelly Isler was actually #1 on my wish list until I spotted it at a show. The original was given to a friend who really wanted it so I had to buy a new one last February and start over. It is wonderfully fragrant, beautiful, and, as desertanimal has discovered, it blooms multiple times a year. I hope you find one. :)

I have been thinking of getting a nelly isler cause i see a lot of people that out of all their orchids, it is the all time favorite. I haven't seen one myself though. it's just interesting that a lot of people love it so much!

Here is a link to picture (Hausermann's online site). This is where I bought my replacement. I have given these as gifts to a few people and they love them and find them easy to keep alive and bloom. :)
Orchids By Hausermann: Burr. Nelly Isler IN BUD - 4" pot size

We have a grower here on the island that has them on his website. It's definitely next on my list!

You will love it. :)

I love my Nelly Isler!!!! It has three spikes going up now and there are quite a few buds on each. This is my first year blooming it as I bought mine from Hausermanns last year as well. People here @ OB said it was a "must have" and who was I to argue.

Just remember...if I can grow it, anyone can!

It looks like our local orchid grower is all out of them. This will have to remain on my wish list.