How Orchids Should Be Shipped

Orchids are a rather delicate as well as beautiful flower and as such require more attention when being transported than other more hardy plant life. Nurseries that cut corners or rush the packing stage of Orchid care run the risk of delivering you a damaged Orchid.

Gentle handling of Orchids while in transit is crucial to provide you with a health Orchid once it reaches your doorstep. Extreme variations in temperature can also leave you with a less than happy Orchid at your end of the delivery process.

To combat the rough handling of your orchid plant in transit the best Orchid suppliers will properly stake your plant when it has a spike. It is also important that the Orchid be packed with some form of padding whether it is paper, some kind of tissue or cotton wool like material this will help prevent your Orchid from becoming damage in transit.

Insulation around your Orchid when conditions are extreme will assist in keeping the temperature of the air surrounding your Orchid within acceptable limits. If weather is severe, such as when conditions outside are freezing, use of heat packs to keep your Orchid at a reasonable temperature is a good idea.

To ensure that your Orchid is delivered in good conditions it is always worthwhile, when ordered online especially, to contact the provider of your Orchid and simply ask what their packing and shipping procedures are for your Orchid.

By contacting the Orchid supplier before purchasing you will not run the risk of being given a damaged Orchid. It will also be easy to see exactly which Orchid suppliers want to provide you with the best quality Orchids they can and which just want your money.

Just taking a few minutes to contact an Orchid supplier either by email, phone or any other way can save you a whole lot of time in the future when you are provided with a damaged Orchid. Bear this in mind when you purchase your next Orchid and I know you won’t have any problems.

Bookmark with:

Related posts:

1. The Importance of Watering Correctly When Caring for Orchids
2. Basics of Caring For Orchids
3. How You Can Make a Humidity Tray for Your Orchids