Burrageara Nelly Isler 'Swiss Beauty' AM/AOS

Base Price: $50.00

Cross: (Burr. Stefan Isler x Milt. Kensington)

Intro:
This oncidiae intergeneric hybrid combines Oncidium, Miltoniopsis and Vuylstekeara. It is easy to grow under a wide range of conditions and can bloom twice per year.

Light:
Low to medium from 750 to 2500 foot candles. This plant will do well in an east window, under a fluorescent or a high pressure sodium fixture.

Temperature:
This plant will tolerate a wide range of temperatures due to its genetic heritage. Ideal temperatures should be from 55 to 68 degrees at night to 68 to 85 during the daytime. This plant would ideally prefer a 5 to 10 degree temperature drop at night.

Humidity:
50% or higher is ideal. Humidity trays can help if you have a dry environment.

Water:
It is best to use rainwater, distilled or reverse osmosis water. Municipal water with a pH of 7.5 or lower can also be used. Water as the mix approaches dryness but do not allow the mix to become completely dry between watering.

Fertilizer:
We highly recommend Green Jungle Orchid Food, especially formulated to work with rain, distilled, reverse osmosis water or water low in alkalinity. Fertilize with Green Jungle every time you water.

Or, use GrowMore 20-10-20 Ureafree for municipal or well water. Use at the rate of ½ teaspoon per gallon. If using GrowMore with rain, distilled, or reverse osmosis water, add back in 5 - 10% municipal or well water to supply the necessary calcium and magnesium. Fertilize every other watering in the summer and every third watering in the winter.

Flowering:
This plant blooms in the fall and spring or whenever new growth matures. Each pseudobulb can produce up to 2 flower spikes that can branch. The flowers are a bright orange red with a peach lip that is covered in suffused red spots.

Repotting:
Repot this plant every year using a small orchid bark mix or coco peat mixed with 50% sponge rock. Plastic are usually best.