Best Orchid Nursery! Krull-Smith Spring Fair-2 Part show of a fun weekend of amazing orchid shopping

Take this road trip with me to Apopka, Florida. The nursery capital. I take part of a weekend full of orchid love at one of the very best orchid growers, Krull-Smith. I take you in a 2 day journey through some of the most breathtaking orchids and exotic plants in one setting. I’m joined together with my friends and Orchidteers, Blanca and Laz. This special episode is filled with constant entertainment and orchid wowness. Let’s get ready to shop! #blooms #flowers #nature #orchids #plants #vanda #plantnerd #orchidfair #orchidshow #krullsmith #keepitgreen

[@blancasorchidgarden]

This weekend was one for the books!! Everything about this weekend was perfect. Couldn’t have asked for a better duo 💚💚 next stop Tamiami. Can’t wait for you to WOW everyone with your haul.

[@naturenel]

Absolutely one for the books. I can’t wait for Tamiami. But then again my wallet could wait. Lol!!!

[@jodeming5088]

Blanca, thank you as well. We are excited to see your haul. By the way your sundresses were absolutely adorable. You rocked them.

[@sebastienrobert5179]

What a show Blanca so many beautiful orchids 🌸🌸

[@blancasorchidgarden]

@@jodeming5088 💞💞 thank you 😊

[@debbiestumm511]

Crispy bacon!!! Laz totally cracked me up! You two are hilarious!!! 😂

[@michaeldornan7737]

... I meant .... now exists in Europe .... That was great fun!

[@nancyjohnston4661]

Thank you Nelson for the great video. I could almost smell the orchids.

[@naturenel]

…and they smell delicious 🥰

[@elbeem20001]

I've been blinded!! By the Vandas!! ALL of them!!

[@naturenel]

😎

[@annettamackey1538]

What an interesting video so full or life, laughter & beautiful plants. I enjoyed watching your video. Thanks for sharing.

[@naturenel]

Thank you Annetta!🤗💚

[@claraespinal5253]

Hi, Nelson. I was so pleased to meet you and Laz, and to see Blanca again. Sorry l kind of interrupted your luch but when I saw you three in the that table I couldn't help myself. It was very wonderful to meet you guys. Love to see your adventures.

[@naturenel]

Hi Clara! It was really nice meeting you. We were all very casually eating. No need for an apology. Hope you were able to take some awesome orchids with you. 💚

[@peggyjimenez1787]

I don't know what was more fun about this video.. the beautiful plants, Laz on the background trying to sell an orchid to a customer or you picking the tags 🤣🤣🤣 You are such an orchid addict that is refreshing ! Finally a support group 😎

[@naturenel]

Orchids Anonymous🤣

[@alicehodgkins7930]

Enjoyed the walk with you now I’m waiting to see what you did get.

[@alicesanchez7777]

Hola . Nelson que bellezas de Orquideas interesantes 😍

[@shellybelly6380]

Thanks for the tip on the fertilizer baskets. I'm gonna give them a try. I feel the same way about orchids when I look at them like oh my gosh I'm so grateful to be alive they are so beautiful

[@Muffin21814]

I ❤ Krull-Smith!!! I tend to forget that you don't know the faces of your subscribers!!!! LOL!!!! It was really nice to see you and the duo in person! (Blanca, I have met before) I really enjoy the way you take your time with the plants and showing everything. I saw more from your video than I did being there. You get overwhelmed even when you are looking for certain plants. 😁👍

[@naturenel]

Hi Valarie! I totally get the overwhelming part. Lol! Will you be going to the Tamiami Orchid Show? They say it’s gonna be really good. This one is indoors. No sweaty, hot shopping for orchids. 🤗

[@Muffin21814]

@@naturenel Hey Nelson, I would really like to but it's a little too far for me to travel, especially after Apopka. I am going to the show in Merritt Island which is maybe 10 minutes from me. Thank goodness it will be in air conditioning. If they hadn't had these show so close together, I would have attempted to hit Tamiami show. ( That was my one wish, that I could go to one some day) I will be looking forward to your videos on it though. 😊

[@lucthien601]

Congratulation with your news orchids collection ❤ Nice to met you Three in real

[@naturenel]

🤗💚🙏🏼

[@XCARETT1]

Muchísimas gracias por esta deliciosa visita, aquí no existen sitios tan maravillosos como esos, para mí sería dificil que elegir para comprar, me lo llevaría todo ! lol. Formáis un grupo estupendo con Blanca y Laz. Me encantan los videos largos. Gracias de nuevo y cordiales saludos.❤

[@naturenel]

Gracias Marian por siempre compartir en mi canal. Me alegra saber que disfrutaste de el grupo. Nosotros siempre nos divertimos haciendo los video juntos. 💚

[@christinemchugh2906]

That’s was so awesome!!I can’t wait to see your haul!!🌺🌷💕

[@Funnyvideos12549]

Thanks for wonderful sharing. good job my friend, stay connected❤

[@genizi]

I enjoyed your video. I love the long video. Your video was very detailed. You showed all the booths, pointing out all the beautiful phal species. I really love those species. What is the price of those phal species? All the orchids are gorgeous, the Catts, the Dends. It seems like Laz was in Hollywood. He was in all the videos. Beautiful 😻 Enjoy your weekend.

[@naturenel]

Thank you Dott. I like to hear reviews like yours. 🥰💚 ….and yes Laz has Hollywood complex. Lol!🤩

[@debbiestumm511]

Nelson, you and Laz are in so much trouble! 🤣. I literally have paper and pen writing down must haves! 😂

[@naturenel]

🤣😅🤣

[@tarjaalexander3904]

This was a fun video. Wow beautiful orchids. Cant wait to see yourl haul. Im excited to see Laz haul 🥰🥰🥰🥰

[@sheilabroad8192]

I think Laz was using that cart as a walker. 🤣. Fun times. 💜💚♥️

[@naturenel]

🤩

[@robertforrest7956]

Nelson, you would be so thrilled to live where I do as far as cork mounts. We have an old forestry station that has Lots of cork oaks and I go out and pick it off the ground for my own use. But now many orchid grower's have found it. Lucky that I have permission to collect from there since it's now private property. 👍😘

[@naturenel]

Oh wow! I’m so jelly! That’s so awesome to have that perk. I would be mounting orchids everyday on corks. Enjoy it. That’s a blessing. 🤗

[@sebastienrobert5179]

Hello Nelson I love this video because it was focused with my favorite orchids named phalaenopsis ! I think that the biggest one with two’s keiki was phalaenopsis lueddemaniana maybe ! This orchids festival is a dream for me ! I have never seen so many beautiful orchids like in this show ! Thanks the great orchids hunters 🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸

[@naturenel]

I tell you it’s hard not to damage your bank account in these fairs. So many amazing things.

[@sebastienrobert5179]

@@naturenel oh yes i know that lol 😂

[@innerpeacecalm369]

💕💕💕💕💕💕💕👍

[@debbiestumm511]

LOL... I'm totally like Lazy... I will look thru every plant to find a unique plant! 🤣

[@debbiestumm511]

OMG...please apologize to Laz! Damn, autocorrect! 😊

[@grounded_by_plants]

Nice video Nelson. I saw you at the show, but you were filming, so I didn't want to interrupt. I am excited to see what you all purchased.

[@naturenel]

Awe! Sorry about that. Will you be at the Tamiami Show in May. I hear they have allot of great vendors and best pet it’s indoors in the cool air conditioning. 🤗

[@ricardolastre8240]

Green something is really pretty.

[@naturenel]

💚

[@michaeldornan7737]

Looking forward to seeing your haul. Ecuagenera no exitss in Europe and I get some of my orchids from there. Thanks Nelson, Laz and Blanca ...

[@naturenel]

Oh that’s awesome. Thanks for letting me know. I may announce that in my channel since I have allot of viewers in Europe. What part of Europe are they located?

[@michaeldornan7737]

@@naturenel They are in Germany

[@Gtumrths]

You lucky one! When I visited Krull Smith in March they had just sprayed Pesticides/Fungicides and I was not allowed to walk through the different green houses. Came all the way from Atlanta! 😢

[@naturenel]

Oh no! Sorry to hear that. Always call the nurseries ahead to find out if they are open the dates you are visiting. Most nurseries are open daily, but they do have to do maintenance on their orchids periodically. You don’t want to be inside a tent that has been sprayed with toxic chemicals. I find that the best time to visit Krull Smith is during their open house. They pull out all the hidden orchids from their nurseries and display them for sale. It gives you a better chance of getting that special orchid.

[@glovanajnbaptiste2272]

So many beautiful orchids . Happy growing 🌸🌺🌼

[@alexandragc6817]

Your videos cant ever be too long ! Enjoyed every minute ! You are the best !

[@naturenel]

Awe!!! Thank you 🙏🏼🤗💚🥰

[@markl.237]

I had the same excitement and fun from watching you, Blanca, and Laz shopping and giving us a tour of the orchid festival. Wow, the show is amazing! How I wish the orchid shows here are as big as the one you have there. Btw, the orchid at 48:14 is Vanda merrillii var. rotorii, a species native to the Philippines. 😊

[@jodeming5088]

Absolutely wonderful video. You know how to keep it fun. Than you for going the extra mile to show the flowers & their names. I would like to have one of each phal there. The huge dendrobium were to die for. Thrilled the 3 of you had a great time wherever you went. Nelso make those TShirts. They will be a hit. Laz, thank you as well. Waiting to see everyone’s haul. Going back to watch again. Thank you from my heart to yours.

[@naturenel]

Glad you enjoyed it. We had a blast filming it. I’m looking into the tshirts.

[@sandiesorchids9387]

Awesome orchids and Xcetera and a nice exit will the pretty fur baby. Thanks, Nelson I can't wait to see your haul and everything that Laz got and I will be checking Blancha's channel out as well.

[@naturenel]

I could never resist a fur baby💚🤗

[@patsfreund9164]

Enjoyed watching your video both before and after my morning walk with my canine companion. So glad that you made the side trip to Ecuagenera. I have been collecting Pescatoria orchids from them. They're very similar to the Amazonicas. I have great luck with my Amazonicas. They're easy care and very floriferous for me. Great coverage of this orchid weekend. Did enjoy watching.

[@naturenel]

Thank you Pat! Glad you enjoyed the show. We had a blast filming the event. Very exhausting but worth every minute.

[@MsMare3]

I love that you love phals. I love them too❤️❤️❤️

[@naturenel]

I will always have a very special spot in my heart for phals. 💚🤗💚

[@Elpasogirl8]

You all are so much fun!! Just love it when you all are together. Enjoyed this video so much and can't wait for the epic hauls and excited for your merch to drop! Btw....if you submitted any of your plants for judging, I know they all would be awarded. Keep it 💚 ! 💚

[@naturenel]

Thank you Sammi. I may enter my orchids some day.

[@detodoconiris5999]

Wuaooo me encanto el tour y mi favorita fue la phaleanopsis linda llévatela 😍 la le colgaban los hijitos que belleza si estoy allí no la dejo

[@naturenel]

🤗💚

[@anas.4475]

Loved your video. Enjoyed seeing all of you guys shopping together. BTW it was me who suggested you do a line of merch " I still call it schombergkia" and don't forget "orchidnerd". Bring on the merch!

[@naturenel]

Yes! I won’t forget now. Besides I love your cartoon image for your logo. It’s cute. I would love to do some tee shirts in the future.

[@martinafaust4851]

This was so much fun! Thanks for taking us on the trip to orchid heaven 😃

[@naturenel]

Glad you enjoyed it!🤗

[@venehamilton7010]

Hi Nel: I am living the weekend vicariously through you and the rest of the trio. I know that one day I will visit Krull Smith. You have a great eye for the beautiful orchids. Where can I find the little fertilizer dispensers locally S Florida area.

[@naturenel]

I’m glad we can bring you some orchid sun to your home. I get my fertilizers a supplies all at OFE Orchid Supply. Their website shouldn’t have the dispensers there. If not just give them a call. They’ll be happy to help you out. Let them know you saw it on my video. OFE Orchid Supplies 17899 SW 280th St., Homestead, FL 33031 [e-mail] 305-253-7080 ofeintl.com/

[@melissasamaroo9762]

Hi Nel, I always enjoy your videos!!! Thanks for sharing your trip with us, I always feel immersed as if I'm there with you, Laz and Blanca. So thanks guys! This was such a fun, fun trip; I doubt I would've been able to sleep out of pure excitement as well 😁. Can't wait to see your haul and thanks for introducing those suppliers! The information you shared and share are so much appreciated!!! ❤ Sending my thanks and adoration from Trinidad 🇹🇹.

[@naturenel]

Very happy to hear our information is helping you guys out there with orchids and supplies. That’s one is the goals. 👍🏼💚🤗

[@rachelkillcare5203]

I watched the same footage from Blanca’s channel, I love her channel but I often find it frustrating because she goes past the plants I want to see and focuses mainly on vandas , cattleyas and stuff I always see so I’m so glad to have your videos because you go where I want to look like the pitcher plants and phals so thanks for this different perspective of the same show, I was hoping you would post one 🎉 In my local area we are about to have our first orchid fair in over two years! So your channel has filled a void 💚💙💜

[@naturenel]

We do have different styles of filming and I love that we are different. If not our videos would be redundant to watch. That’s what makes filming together fun! Thank you for watching and engaging. I’m happy to hear you are entertained and educated by my videos. 🥰

[@erintrent1523]

Wow, that looked like so much fun! I have to live vicariously through you since I can't go to Gold Country Orchids' open house this coming weekend. Orchid nurseries are really something else, so many beautiful blooms that it's a bit overwhelming. Sarracenia are my favorite carnivore genus, and the plant that got me into growing. The two plants you had trouble identifying at Ecuagenera's booth at Krull Smith were Anthuriums, the first one looked like a warocqueanum (21:21) and the second one looked like a crystallinum (22:03). I was thinking that it would be cool if you had merchandise for your channel, especially with your artistic background. I can't wait to watch the haul video while eating breakfast tomorrow.

[@naturenel]

I’m dancing around the idea of merchandise. I just have to figure out what and how much time my I have to do it.

[@erintrent1523]

@@naturenel You could have a couple of standard pieces like a shirt, tote bag, sticker, etc. and every once in awhile do a limited edition type of art piece, something like that beautiful Cattleya painting you did, just on a smaller scale. I know you're pretty busy though so don't overwhelm yourself.

[@alexandratsy]

At 49:29 that's a Dimorphorchis rossii ;)

[@sandrasullivan2636]

Hi Nelson, really enjoy your videos. They are fun and you go to great places. I need your help. Headed down to Naples in May, middle part. Do you know of any shows or open houses😊. Also would Krull smith be a number 1 choices of places to see? Thanks for your help. Sandy. From Colorado

[@naturenel]

Hi Sandra. I don’t think there are any major orchid shows in Naples at that time. If you Google orchid shows in Florida in May 2022, it will show you a list of all orchid shows in May in Florida.

[@toddlyb21]

Thanks so much for this walk-thru! I love your channel! A few videos ago you showed one of your orchids, Phal Joy Fairy tale "Joy", can you tell me the name of the nursery where you got it? I don't know if they will have more. Any help you can give would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!

[@naturenel]

Hi Todd! Thanks for watching and engaging in my channel. I got the Joy Fairy Tale Joy at a local nursery called Santony. The lady who owns the space is Victoria. When you see her tell her I sent you. She will take really good care of you. She’s is a very nice and helpful person. Take cash only. They are closed on Sundays. Happy hunting! Let me know what you end up with. That place is magical. Santony Nursery Corporation 305-302-3810 16230 SW 248th Street Homestead, Fl 33031

[@alexandratsy]

Oh and that beautiful red/white stripped phal is Phalaenopsis bastianii

[@naturenel]

💚

[@alexandratsy]

Loved this video - I felt like I was there! ❤️

[@tuyetvo4353]

Hi Nel 19.27 - That is Hoya or cactus ? My friend give me a small pot this plant.

[@naturenel]

That’s an Epiphyllum hybrid (pink/white flowers)

[@tuyetvo4353]

@@naturenel / Thanks Nel .

[@paulinemiller8957]

Nelson this is Pauline I finally ordered the alien orchid can you tell me how to take care of it and what I have to do to make it grow bigger

[@naturenel]

Awesome. Where did you get it? Treat it like any oncidium. They like plenty of water but really good drainage. Lava rock and top it with live green moss works nice. If you don’t have the moss put a little sphagnum moss on top of surface. Make sure the bulbs sit on top of the moss. Do not cover them. Keep in mind the lava rock do not hold water. You need to water daily or place a dish to hold water. I water mine every day but its outside in 80+ degrees and super humid. You will have to do some homework and study you plant and location for a while. The best tip is spend time with your plants. I can only give you my own experience, but the rest is up to you. Your environment is unique to just you. So what I teach is a base where to start. Let me know how it grows. 👍🏼

[@nellyjag1315]

Hi, I visited OFE website, and those clay pots whit all those holes, are not there, and I really like them.

[@naturenel]

If it’s not in the website just give them A call and ask them for it. They do have allot of merch you may not see on their page. OFE Orchid Supplies 17899 SW 280th St., Homestead, FL 33031 [e-mail] 305-253-7080 ofeintl.com/

[@nellyjag1315]

@@naturenel Thank you, but the thing is I live in Sarasota, and probably those pots are going to be too heavy to ship them.

[@davidperron4283]

Hello Nelson.I watt to go in florida in september and i d like to know if there s a list off all the évents that you participate .Excuse m'y english, y am practising. Thank you Nelson.

[@naturenel]

We don’t have a list. We pretty much plan going to a show when we are available to go. There are so many shows in Florida it’s hard to visit them all. But our next show is in May at the Tamiami Orchid Show in Miami.

[@davidperron4283]

@@naturenel Merci Nelson

[@saveurselves989]

Oye Blanquita es soltera? Habla hermano!

[@naturenel]

Es casada con tres hijos y va ser abuela pronto.