September 2024 Orchid & Hoya NYC Indoor Collection Update | Fall Chores are DONE! ✅

[@robertlukacevic1811]

Great video. What systemic pest control do you use?

[@Mel-sv1ux]

Yes please let us know what you use.

[@gwenncoath8941]

My guess would be Bonide systemic granules. I find they work better if I reapply them every 2-3 months. However, I have read they don’t work as well on spider mites.

[@NicoleDeanna]

I used Hi Yield Insect granules. For some reason Bonide isn't able to be shipped in my apartment, but HiYield brand was so that's why I went with that one. Apparently the active ingredient is banned in New York State 🤷‍♀

[@nmchai9333]

Can you list all those fragrant orchids pls...im trying to start cillecting them

[@NicoleDeanna]

Yes, they are all listed in the description and I call out if they are fragrant :)

[@richarddrake9650]

Just cut my bloomstem off at node closest down. How do I boost it up to

[@lauragroh2487]

Love that Hawiian leopard!!

[@NicoleDeanna]

Isn't it lovely? :)

[@aam0702]

Another great video! Thank-you. 😊 Following an orchid grower that has the same climate as I do, has been a complete game changer for me. I’m so grateful for you and your channel. ❤️

[@NicoleDeanna]

I'm so glad it's been helpful, comments like this keep me going ❤️🤗

[@michaelmccarthy4077]

things haven't slowed down here but I don't expect them to for another month. Still like an oven outside and we're still getting rain (usually stops around the 15th). Now let's not talk about spider mites, Paula and I are dealing with the most pernicious strain ever. We're actually talking about spraying our plants with lice shampoo to see if it will kill them.

[@NicoleDeanna]

Oh man, I'm sorry to hear that! My spider mite issues haven't been too bad this year like in the past, i think it's all the rinsing I do to the leaves. But I do have them persistent in my Aussie Dens. It's so annoying but tolerable given I've had thrips infestations in the past. Give me spidermites over thrips any day, but it's still most definitely stressful to deal with them repeatedly and they don't go away and create so much damage so fast. I hope they go away for you both!

[@gwenncoath8941]

Awww Zoe! Maybe when she gets older, she will stop bothering your plants. My little guy is so old, he doesn’t even look at my plants….

[@NicoleDeanna]

Her interests seem to change as she gets older. When she was a kitten she would chew on my power chords!!!! Then the corners of my table, now plants. One can argue she's made progress 😆

[@shirleyholt898]

Hi Nicole. It always feels so good to get our orchid chores done.looks like you have lots of beautiful blooms. Very nice, I enjoyed your video. Too cute Zoe. 🥰🤗👏

[@NicoleDeanna]

Thank you my friend! I feel so productive and I'm so glad I got it all done in one shot vs. doing a little each day (with no end in sight sometimes) lol! Have a great Sunday :)

[@MSgrismelda]

Love the new bloom is soooo beautiful and all the blooms right now ❤🎉🎉🎉🎉 thw bonide is amazing keep my hoyas clean and also I put to my orchids

[@NicoleDeanna]

TY amiga! My goodness, I wish I used it sooner, let's see if it gets rid of our dreaded mealies!

[@jessicapetrin1655]

So nice!! I use Bonide systemic for my Hoyas and it works really good for those damn mealies. Fall is usually my fav time of year but damn!! All bugs are in full force and trying to get in my house and on my indoor plants! 😭

[@NicoleDeanna]

I look forward to seeing improvement! I have root mealies all of the place so I hope this does the trick. Mealies are so annoying on hoya. Never really with orchids but they love the hoyas haha. I hope you are able to keep the bugs away!

[@wandashaw3551]

Congratulations on getting so many of your chores done! It's a great feeling. Your collection is so beautiful 😍.

[@NicoleDeanna]

It feels so good! :) Thank you for watching!

[@Enjoyplant]

These are plants in horticulture and from nature or from the wild which one eazy for growth and care? I love all of plants ☘️.

[@NicoleDeanna]

If they are from nature I call out "Species" in the label in the video. The Phalaenopsis Equestris can be found naturally like that in nature, the rest are manmade hybrids :)

[@richarddrake9650]

All So Lovely..

[@denisesase]

It's so nice to see Zoey 🥰!!! I'm happy that you managed to get your orchid chores done 👏 😊!

[@NicoleDeanna]

Thank you for that, I feel very productive! :)

[@hillbillyorchids]

Great update! Zoey is so cute! She reminds me of my little girl Gypsy😊

[@NicoleDeanna]

Thank you :)

[@jessicapetrin1655]

That white and purple Phael. Is so pretty!!

[@NicoleDeanna]

Thank you for that :) The flowers are so dainty!

[@crasydaisy2010]

Your orchid blooms are all beautiful. What is the name of the systemic granules that you use to kill the pests in your Hoyas? Thanks so much. 💛

[@NicoleDeanna]

Hi Yield Insect granules. I hear good things about Bonide as well :)

[@crasydaisy2010]

@@NicoleDeanna Thanks you! 🩷

[@juliashearer7842]

Lovely blooms.

[@NicoleDeanna]

Thank you :)