Brassavola nodosa
Brassavola nodosa and or var. grandiflora
(Lady of the Night)
Originally from Honduras, this rather small plant in height, often pendulous, is characterized by lanceolate, cylindrical and canaliculate leaves less than 10 to 15 cm long. It produces numerous pale green and white flowers, very fragrant at dusk. Flowering occurs from spring to fall.
Light: She likes to have a lot of light, like a hazy southwest exposure. It can also flower and grow under growing lights.
Watering: It requires good watering (water at room temperature) during the vegetation period. From spring, give it copious watering twice a week: A 15-minute bath (water reaching 3/4 of the pot) and normal watering for the other. In winter, reduce watering to just one per week.
Fertilizer: It begins in spring when new shoots appear until fall. Or, once every 2 weeks with a 25-10-10 orchid fertilizer or 20-20-20 diluted by half and once a month with 15-30-15 flowering fertilizer, using ensuring that the fertilizer application is always followed by copious watering without any fertilizer.
Temperature: Temperate-warm, that is to say; from 21 to 38 degrees Celsius during the day in the summer season and between 18 and 31 degrees Celsius in the winter season. Provide them with a variation of a few degrees lower at night (approx. 5oC). Can also spend the summer outside sheltered from the midday sun. From the beginning of June to the end of August or when nighttime temperatures approach 15oC and above. In this case, ensure that the
plant does not suffer from a lack of water. When returning to school, treat the plant with an insecticide (malathion) in the water of a 15-minute bath and spray the foliage, above and below. Repeat the application once with this same solution, leaving 2 weeks between applications in spring and three weeks in a row for autumn, bringing the plant in the third week.
Repotting: Every 2 years or when the substrate is deteriorated. Turn the pot over while holding the plant; any chips that are not held by the roots will fall easily. Take the opportunity to remove old leafless pseudobulbs and dead roots with good pruning shears previously disinfected with a flame or rubbing alcohol. Moisten the compost 24 hours before repotting. Divide by taking at least 7 or 8 pseudo bulbs.
DELIVERIES / RETURNS
Territories and periods served:
We deliver throughout the year throughout Canada.
Carriers:
We are proud of the quality of our products and we attach particular importance to the delivery methods used as well as the speed of service. This is why we only work with recognized transport companies, at affordable prices and which give you the possibility of tracking your package in real time until its final destination. When the order leaves our greenhouses, the carrier takes charge of your order. We are not responsible for risks related to transport. Please contact the shipping company directly.
You must be present when your package is delivered, as we require a signature upon delivery. It is your responsibility to send us an email before delivery to notify us of your absence. If you require delivery without signature, you must notify us when you place your order. However, you are solely responsible in the event of theft or damage due to bad weather.
Delivery price:
Prices are established according to the exact weight of the package, and not according to a pre-established charter. You therefore have the assurance of paying exactly the price of your order. We do business with several delivery companies, which allows us to offer you the best price as well as the fastest and most efficient carrier.
Preparation of commands:
An acknowledgment of receipt will be sent to you following confirmation of your purchase. We ship across Canada only from Monday to Wednesday to avoid our packages remaining at the post office on the weekend. Local delivery is available Monday to Saturday for the greater Metropolitan area. You will then receive your tracking number as soon as your order is processed and shipped, as well as the expected delivery date. This number will allow you to know the status of your order in real time until its final destination. Please check your spam folder if you do not receive a confirmation email. We do not give any delivery times due to the large quantity of orders to be prepared.
Cancellation of orders:
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Combine your order with an existing one
We offer you the possibility of combining your purchases made on our online store only if your order is not being prepared. Only orders to ship to the same address and name can be combined.
Winter expedition
During the winter months, insulating packaging + heating package are included in the transport costs. In the event of extreme cold, we reserve the right to suspend deliveries until suitable temperatures return.
In-store pickup:
In order to provide you with quality plants, we ask that you pick up your confirmed orders, ready for pickup in store, within 4 days of your confirmation email.
Returns:
All our plants are final sales.
However, if you received a damaged, incorrect order or one with a phytosanitary problem, contact us within 48 hours of receipt at info@serreslavoie.com . Please include a photo of the product, its packaging and your order number. We will assess the situation and let you know afterwards whether we are replacing the product or issuing a credit note.
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