Burrageara nelly isler in SH?

[SJF]

I have one blooming right now that is going to need to be repotted when it is done flowering. Has anyone ever grown one in SH? If so, how did it do?

[bellini girl]

Don't have a Nelly Isler but I have a few oncidiums and intergenrics in SH and they are thriving. No problems so far.

[SJF]

Originally Posted by bellini girl

Don't have a Nelly Isler but I have a few oncidiums and intergenrics in SH and they are thriving. No problems so far.

Thank you

[Gage]

Mine likes constant moisture and cooler temps, so I would bet it would love s/h.

[SJF]

Originally Posted by Gage

Mine likes constant moisture and cooler temps, so I would bet it would love s/h.

Thank you

[RosieC]

I have one that had almost been destroyed by mites. After getting rid of the mites I put the remaining leafless bulbs in S/H.

It's too soon to know how it will do long term as it was only a few weeks ago, but it's got three new growths and they are progressing well.

I think it should like it, as Gage said they like moisture and cooler temps so it should be good. That's what I'm hoping anyway.

[SJF]

Originally Posted by RosieC

I have one that had almost been destroyed by mites. After getting rid of the mites I put the remaining leafless bulbs in S/H.

It's too soon to know how it will do long term as it was only a few weeks ago, but it's got three new growths and they are progressing well.

I think it should like it, as Gage said they like moisture and cooler temps so it should be good. That's what I'm hoping anyway.

Sorry about the mites. I hope your Nelly makes it and thrives.

Thank you for your reply. I am going to try it.

[Ray]

I am coinvinced that pretty much ANY plant can be grown in S/H if your other conditions work with the pot environment to provide what the plants need.

However, because of that, one person's succes with a particular plant does not mean you will be.

Also, right after blooming may not be the best time to repot a plant, especially if you're moving it to a drastically different environment, as often they go through a bit of a dormant "rest" period then.

The ideal time to transplant any orchid is just as new roots are emerging (and not new growth on existing roots). In the case of sympodial plants, that often coincides with the emergence of new growths.

[SJF]

Originally Posted by Ray

I am coinvinced that pretty much ANY plant can be grown in S/H if your other conditions work with the pot environment to provide what the plants need.

However, because of that, one person's succes with a particular plant does not mean you will be.

Also, right after blooming may not be the best time to repot a plant, especially if you're moving it to a drastically different environment, as often they go through a bit of a dormant "rest" period then.

The ideal time to transplant any orchid is just as new roots are emerging (and not new growth on existing roots). In the case of sympodial plants, that often coincides with the emergence of new growths.

Thanks Ray. I will wait until new grow emerges. I just placed my first order for SH supplies today