Day 2 of my visit to Apopka orchid nurseries. Krull-Smith Orchids & Orchids In Bloom. Bonus ending!

[@blancaacosta333]

Wonderful video! I always tell my hubby, visiting these fabulous nurseries is like leaving all the troubles behind, and he says: "Yes, including the ' B ' word: Budget. Lol. Your friend Jeff has a gorgeous and well organized orchid paradise. Thanks for taking us along.

[@toddstropicals]

That's funny!!! 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@naturenel]

Lol!!! That’s really funny. I leave the B word behind all the time. Lol😂. I will let Jeff know. He takes pride in his patio. He started collecting orchids here and there. But now with me he’s says he finds himself buying a plant or orchid every time he comes to visit me or when I visit him. He left Krull-Smith with like 5 orchids. He said he was just going along for the experience. He was not interested in shopping. That didn’t happen. And then he got like 3 more orchids at Orchids in Bloom.

[@annettamackey1538]

Beautiful hoyas & orchids

[@christinemchugh2906]

Just love your videos…so fun!Loved the bonus…beautiful orchids Jeff has!!Cant wait to see your haul..see you back in your garden!

[@prestonnorris9822]

Another wonderful tour 🙌🏼🤓💚

[@sandrasutherland.5070]

OMG that Orchid you said looks like a France Fox was gorgeous, I want that. Great job as always.

[@naturenel]

I agree!💚

[@mariapietroniro7479]

Francis Fox. Stunning ❣️. I want one. Love Maria Montreal Canada 🌺

[@mariallano7157]

Nelson!!!!!! What an awesome video love it....Thank you!!

[@naturenel]

You are welcome! Glad you enjoyed it🙏🏼💚

[@bruno00147]

Hi Nelson, love the bonus, I like how the orchids are hung at Jeff's home. I think I will try that idea to hang the orchids.

[@naturenel]

Hi Jennifer👋🏼 enjoy you hanging project. 💚

[@pauldelmolino1740]

happy Easter Nelson, Blanca and Laz and good orchid haul

[@naturenel]

Thank you!

[@corbinb659]

If you thought Krull Smiths greenhouse was mind blowing wait until you visit Smileys, it’s extraordinary. A true orchid paradise unlike any I have seen before. I have not been to any other greenhouse that compares. Great videos as always!

[@naturenel]

Hi Corbin. I’ve spoken to Smiley about visiting her nursery. I may do it very soon. Thanks for sharing. 💚

[@corbinb659]

You cannot miss the Coelogyne rochussenii!!!

[@Muffin21814]

😍👍 Hi Nelson, It was so nice to see you in person.😊

[@naturenel]

Hi Valerie! Same here! It’s always great meeting my viewers in person. 💚

[@joananderson7446]

I always love your video!

[@naturenel]

Thanks Joan💚

[@lisacurtis8162]

You pass the beautiful flowers please spend time showing all of them. I don't mind if it's a long video.

[@michaeldornan7737]

I really believe I enjoyed your video as much as you did making it. The nursery was incredible and your friend's garden wall an inspiration.

[@naturenel]

I’m happy to read this. Love when my viewers get the excitement I get when shopping and learning about orchids 💚🙏🏼

[@toddstropicals]

Diamond orchids rocks!!! So does SVO..

[@robertforrest7956]

Hey Todd. 🖖

[@naturenel]

👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼

[@wandashaw3551]

Hi Nelson, I have really enjoyed both episodes of your visit, thank you for taking us along. And your friend, Jeff, OMG, I LOVE the way he has his orchids setup, and they are beautiful!!! 😍😍😍

[@naturenel]

Thank you Wanda. I’ll make sure to let him know. He did a wonderful jog hanging them.

[@jodeming5088]

Nelson, I haven't watched the whole video yet..you have already outdone yourself. Excited to finish video

[@genizi]

Love ,love the bonus. The design on the wall is gorgeous. The concept , how the orchids are hung is great. I truly love it.

[@naturenel]

Glad you enjoyed my friend’s collection. I felt it was deserving of filming for the channel. I love the way he hung them. 💚

[@growingorchidsinjamaica]

Hey Nelson, I'm so happy you took us alone with you. I'm really missing these kinds of orchid sale. I enjoyed 😉.

[@louisegunn2323]

Oh Nelson. Thank you so so much for sharing. Wish Australia 🇦🇺 had venues like this. What a selection. Amazing! 👻👻

[@naturenel]

Hello Australia!👋🏼. Glad you are enjoying my visits to these wonderful nurseries. Apopka, Florida is the capital of nurseries. Krull-Smith is just one of hundreds in that area. The weather is perfect for growing so many nurseries have been established there for many years. Thank you for watching and commenting 🍃

[@delandolevine1215]

Nelson I've pause the video so I could come an comment. I want to say thank you so much for this, you dont know how happy this is making me. So much lovely orchids. When I get to Miami agen it's going to be a show down because I might go broke. I have one of those bread trays aswel i wonder what should I put on it. When you got inside the nursery I almost cried from joy thank you so much again

[@naturenel]

Awe! Thank you Delando. I had an amazing time recording these videos over the weekend. To hear that they brought excitement and joy makes me very happy. Encouraging words to keep me going on this channel. Try to stick to a budget. I always do a budget. I never stick to it 100%, but it does help me put the breaks a bit. Lol! I would probably do dendrobium anosmum on the bread trays. They hang down and it’s perfect if you hanging the try up in a cable. 💚🍃

[@delandolevine1215]

@@naturenel My currently obsessed with Brassavola hybrid and Cattleyas, thanks for the response

[@PC-zg3eo]

Thanks for taking us with you! I broke a sweat when you showed the price on the $150 plant! 😱Jeff’s grow space is really nice.

[@naturenel]

I know! Some of them are so pricey.

[@jodeming5088]

Ok, I am back. Wonderful video full of happy,laughing frIends shopping & bringing joy to all of us. The orchids were incredible. I so loved this video. I have an idea of a few you may have purchased. Hi, to Laz & his happy self busy shopping. You need to start a channel. Hi Blanca. Hi James, thank you for allowing Nel to video you incredibly gorgeous patio & orchids. Totally breathtaking. The cattleya (pink) from Pam is gorgeous as well as your yellow one. Enjoy your day all of you as you have made mine. Much love & happy growing.

[@naturenel]

This was a trip to remember. And to be able to film the expert and share it with my viewers is such a bonus. There will be more in the future. Glad we make you day better. 🥰💚

[@denisebolieau960]

Thank you for the show tours❣️My daughter recently moved to Apopka and went to the show on Saturday. I visited Krull- Smith in August and had my 6 new orchids shipped home, in Maine.

[@naturenel]

That’s awesome! You bought a nice amount of orchids from them. Apopka is like the capital of orchid and exotic nurseries. Thanks for sharing 💚

[@lazaropaez2636]

I love his yard and the pools, I want to go swimming with the orchids next time lmao 🤣 all his plants look so healthy ❤️

[@naturenel]

Lol! You always want to go swimming in a pool 🏊‍♀️

[@michelleslifeonrepeat]

Wow, I just have to say a few things. I’ve never been to an orchid nursery and show. You filmed it beautifully. I love your calm voice and personality that shines through. I’m eager to watch my videos when I get free time. I’m in the Pacific Northwest and I’m envious of you and your friends beautiful outdoor garden abilities. I have too much shade, squirrels and cold. I grow my small collection indoors. Thanks for you nice video. Peace to you and yours.

[@naturenel]

Hi Michelle 👋🏼. Thank you for watching. I’m so happy to bring the shoes and nurseries to you through my channel. Living in Florida has allot of benefits in growing plants. I’m happy to hear you are able to grow some indoors. 🙏🏼💚🍃

[@mariapina1755]

Hi Nelson! What wonderful nurseries! LOVE Jeff's collection! The dendrobium on his tree is a Firewing, you can actually find it as a blooming size bag baby in HD and Lowes. Loved your haul! Happy Growing!!

[@naturenel]

Hi! Thank you so much for the identification of that Dendrobium. Thanks for watching and participating in my comments section. 💚

[@toddstropicals]

Angreacum eburneum... Mine is in spike! 6 spikes first time bloom!

[@naturenel]

I knew you were gonna identify that one. I tried to figure it out. My Agraecum Crestwood has 3 spikes showing. I’ve had no luck blooming it. It’s grown really big with several keiki. I guess now it’s ready fir the show.

[@toddstropicals]

@@naturenel Be patient, it took mine two years to bloom, and I didn't think my crestwood was even going to bloom having just been repotted recently but 4 spikes!

[@Ellen-we2mu]

Enjoyed this trip so much, ? Have you heard of First Orchid in Apopka, FL, I cannot seem to find, maybe they are wholesale only? Thanks!!!

[@naturenel]

I believe they are close to Krull-Smith Orchids. I’ve never been myself. Maybe next time I’ll pay a visit.

[@maryesther4275]

Yes me and my husband been there last week, oh my God we crazy about that we spend about $400 ,I went to go there at once a month.

[@naturenel]

I can see how one can spend hundreds of dollars there. I’m planning another visit in spring 2022. I’m saving now. Lol. Have a wonderful New Years!💚🥂

[@robinson101011]

Hi Nature Nel, It would be great if you could do a tour of Laz's orchids.

[@naturenel]

Maybe when we come back from the Krull-Smith Show in Apopka. I’ve already done 2 episodes in the past with Laz at his home in case you have not seen them. Their allot of fun.

[@nickgemerek6820]

Have you and Blanca ever toured each other’s gardens? Would be cool to see!

[@naturenel]

Hey Nick. We have been talking about it for a while. We just need to stop going to shows and go to each others home. Lol!

[@nickgemerek6820]

@@naturenel haha very true. I do really like the shows too since I can’t actually make it to any of them haha

[@tinaperdigon5495]

Nelson what a fabulous video. I visited Krull Smith recently when I went to visit my son at college. What was the name of the second nursery you went to? I want to stop there next time I see my son. Your friend’s garden is beautiful.

[@naturenel]

Gracias Tina. El otro nursery se llama Orchids In Bloom. Queda 5 minutos de Krull-Smith. Happy shopping 🛍🪴

[@erintrent1523]

Jeff's yard is beautiful, such a great way to display orchids when you have fewer trees. If you want to see some cool specimen orchids, Orchids for the People has a couple of youtube videos about their Encyclia polybulbon and white-flowered Schomburgkia that are really cool. I've been to that nursery twice and I love it. Definitely an upside to living up in Northern CA for grad school. Philodendron Pink Princess has come down in price a little bit, but still quite a pricey plant. I'm not as into climbing Philodendrons because I know I don't want the upkeep of moss poles or planks, although that one can produce some gorgeous leaves. I appreciate seeing how you've planted some popular houseplants outside where they can grow to their true potential.

[@naturenel]

Hey Erin. I’ll check out Orchids for the People on KZbin. The pink princess will be mine someday and I will release it in my garden to grow to its fullest. I’m really getting into the planting in under the trees. Can’t wait to show you guys some of the new renovations in the yard. Coming soon !🍃

[@erintrent1523]

@@naturenel I'm looking forward to seeing them.

[@robertforrest7956]

Keep on Rockin it Nelson!! There was a commercial orchid outlet here a number of yrs ago, their houses were all set up the same way for air. It was even written about in a book... There was a murder involving owners and former partners, needless to say it's now owned and operated by Chico State University here for other Ag purposes. You never cease to entertain Nelson. 😅👍

[@naturenel]

Thank you Robert. That story sounds familiar. Tiger King familiar. 🥺

[@lazaropaez2636]

Big MAMA! 😂😂😂😂😂

[@naturenel]

🤣

[@delandolevine1215]

Am I hearing wild Macaws?

[@naturenel]

Ha! Ha! Ha! Yes! They belong to my friend. He rescues them. He has a red and blue one. And a blue and yellow.

[@robertforrest7956]

Love macaws!!! Breed them yrs ago.

[@delandolevine1215]

@@robertforrest7956 I have a lot of birds cant afford Macaws yet though

[@robertforrest7956]

@@delandolevine1215 I managed a place called Feather Fantasy where we had almost any parrot, finch, or tropical birds... The owner had 5 acres set up for breeding and learned alot!! My favs are Sulfur Crested Cockatoo's, and African Greys.. the larger species. Timeths' can be temperamental. 😅.

[@delandolevine1215]

@@robertforrest7956 Your making my head spin with excitement, I love the smaller birds finches to be exact, it's hard to get most finches here I the Caribbean though I envy Miami so much