Compact & Easy to Grow Orchids for Beginners | Brassavola Nodosa Hybrids

[@emmanuelV37]

These are all so good for compact vigorous growers! And the flowers really are beautiful! I love to see them in masses on trees around in Florida as they are really hardy too! Great video!

[@NicoleDeanna]

Thanks my friend ❤️ so many smell so good!

[@lindaannb]

B. nodosa and Richard Mueller crosses are some of my favorites! Thanks for showing us flowers to drool over!

[@NicoleDeanna]

Mine too, they are so vigorous and fantastic ❤️

[@millenialmom2.0]

I always get a lot of inspo from you.

[@NicoleDeanna]

I'm so glad ❤️ Thank you for watching!

[@russellramsey8132]

All the Brassavolas and their primary crosses are faves... (B. cucullata x B. digbyana) 'David Sanders' is one I suggest for you. Sight and fragrance is superb.

[@NicoleDeanna]

Thank you! I have that one! It hasn't bloomed yet but I can't wait! Hopefully this year, I've had it for 3 years!!

[@RC-no3dr]

B. Jimmeney Cricket, I’m going to have to get that one! Thanks for the info!

[@NicoleDeanna]

It's so great! I hope you get it and enjoy it!

[@robertlukacevic1811]

Great video. I have quite a few nodosa hybrids. I just added Jimminy Cricket to my wishlist! ❤

[@NicoleDeanna]

I hope you enjoy that one :)

[@Joe-nj3bb]

Recently got my first Richard Mueller and Nodosa hybrids. Krull Smith: • Bc. Morning Glory (Cattleya purpurata and Brassavola nodosa hybrid) • Cattleya Small World x Bc. Richard Mueller Hausermann: • Brassocattleya Taiwan Mermaid (Maikai x Cattleya Thospol Spot) • Brassocattleya Gulfshores Beauty 'Green Gem' Akatsuka: • Bc. Rustic Spots 'H&R' (Bc. Richard Mueller x C. Landate)

[@shirleyholt898]

Hi Nicole. Great video. I only have a few Nodosa orchids, maybe in the future I will try more of them. 🤗💕🥰

[@edithagalang6269]

True ,I love the smell so good in the evening .❤️

[@NicoleDeanna]

So so good 🥰

[@angiebarnston6946]

Amazing information and beautiful orchids!!!!!!

[@NicoleDeanna]

Thank you ❤

[@cherylpenn4509]

Lovely blooms. I have a Brassovola x Walkeriana, which Im keeping an eye on, as I dont really know what Im doing..... lol.

[@NicoleDeanna]

That sounds like an amazing cross! I have to look it up.

[@NicoleDeanna]

Oh and you got this!! Just give them good light and water thoroughly then water again when dry

[@russellramsey8132]

I can only imagine that cross The fragrance alone is enough to put my imagination into overdrive.

[@Narut7777]

🎉🎉🎉. Thanks for video! The jimney cricket is also in a hydrophonic system? This orchid needs the separate video, !

[@NicoleDeanna]

It is in semi hydro still! It's very vigorous! I'm so glad you liked the video and the Jimney Cricket. The fragrance on it is so lovely :)

[@Narut7777]

​@@NicoleDeanna i have a problem with my jimney cricket, the bulbs are growing and until the cover become dry the new grow apperas and it doesn't flower 4th year already. What would you suggest?

[@NicoleDeanna]

@@Narut7777 Usually they need more light when they aren't flowering. I would supplement with additional light if you can :)

[@Narut7777]

@@NicoleDeanna thank you! It gets the direct sun from 13:00 till evening. Even got red spots on the leaves. Is it ok for such hybrid? Thanks for your answers)) 🙏

[@marygorchidsmore2058]

Great video, enjoyed it a lot! I love brassivola hybrids too! However most of them don't bloom for me! This year I've decided to put some of my orchids outside and brassivola hybrids is one of them.. Thanks for sharing and happy growing 😊

[@NicoleDeanna]

Usually very bright (indirect) light is the secret. Good luck ❤️

[@ydabney3857]

Love the Brassavola Nodosa Hybrids I have 6 different ones.

[@NicoleDeanna]

Aren't they vigorous? :)

[@hillbillyorchids]

Nice video! My little stars is NOT a space saver! It's so unruly! I love it so that's why I keep it! But it's long and lanky! I'm shocked seeing yours so together and compact! 😂

[@NicoleDeanna]

Oh man, Im sorry to hear yours is rambly. My David Sanders is like that!

[@nataliablumke5608]

I just purchased Cahuzacara Hsingying Naranja ‘Golden Sunshine’. It is cross B. nodosa x Rth. Young-Min Orange. Supposed to be very pretty. Color changer yellow to orange. Can’t wait for it to bloom.

[@NicoleDeanna]

Sounds lovely!

[@elsapanta9251]

Hi, I got one recently from Lowe’s it was discounted bag baby but it look ok not damage it’s my first one of this kind of orchid, you made me happy to know it’s easy to grow, hopefully it’s flowers in the future will give flowers with fragrance, mine is yellow bird brassavola hibrid Richard Mueller, good to know it doesn’t need to much water but mine looks like it dries in 2 days it’s in bark chips I’m thinking in adding some spagnum moss to it but not sure yet.. what do you think I’m a novice with this kind of orchid

[@NicoleDeanna]

You picked a good one to start out with. Using moss comes down to your environment I'd say. If the orchid dries very quickly in bark moss will help you out and you'll water less 💗

[@llllllllllilillii]

Please do a series on each one of your orchids and how you got it to flower call it DENDROBIUM FLOWERING SECRETS, CATTLEYE FLOWERING SECRETS, how many years it took for it to flower and secrets, tricks and tips, temp, feed water location etc etc on how to get them to flower. what month they flower. I've asked many many many growers people etc I get vague answers. Please do this series on everything but phals, I feel like phals are the only ones who flower easily. Thanks (I've had orchids for over a year, still no flowers and here you are with flowers galore.)

[@NicoleDeanna]

There's a lot of variation on these so it's tough to get specific, but I can make a more general guide like this 👍

[@derekcheah]

hi, I'm very interested to grow B nodosa hybrids indoors ( ones with 50% parentage)but a lot of information from online sellers have indicated that they usually bloom during fall. What have been your experiences so far with the hybrids, are you seeing a pattern of free flowering throughout the year or are these only limited to certain ones you have mentioned?

[@NicoleDeanna]

@@derekcheah they usually grow throughout the year! My little stars bloomed last month. Sometimes I see them in the fall as well :)

[@elljorgo]

How man you keep the Brassavolas and their hybrids at home? What sort of themperatures you have. These are suposed to be Hot growing.

[@NicoleDeanna]

My temps usually don't go below 60-65 at night and during the day it's 75-95 degrees depending on the time of year. I don't have ac running in the plant room in the summer.

[@markvaldes2937]

Do you have any recommendations for brassavola that bloom with less light?

[@NicoleDeanna]

From my experience I feel like cattleyas need good light generally. I haven't tried growing them in lower light conditions. A little grow light can help immensely, even a little clip on one!

[@aikalawson339]

Where do you buy your orchids

[@NicoleDeanna]

Carmela Orchids, Hausermann, Akatsuka Orchids, Sunset Valley Orchids, Gold Country Orchids - Those are the main ones :)

[@russellramsey8132]

@@NicoleDeanna Ruben Colmenares at SVO works alot with Brassavola and has many not listed . Ask for his personal listings /email listings.