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Orchid or Orchidaceae is a family of exotic flowers with over 28,000 species and more than 100,000 cultivars, representing a vast variety of colours and fragrant blooms. Orchids are among the most common flowers used for gifting, as a symbol of love, fertility and beauty.

So if you wish to send a loved one a fresh and spritely bouquet of Orchids, here are some things to consider before doing so, so that your loved one receives nothing less than the best flowers.

Sending Orchids Online in the UK - Make Sure You Get Quality And Freshness Guarantee

Today sending flowers to a loved one is pretty easy and convenient with the burgeoning number of online florists in the UK. But orchids are quite delicate in nature. So make sure you choose a flower shop that takes the onus to send the orchid by post, in perfect shape. You are at least going to need a “badge” on the florist’s website so that you can claim your money back if your flowers reach your loved one in pieces, or rather petals.

Sending Orchids By Post To A Different City Or Country

You are going to need a lot of sophisticated packaging! Orchids are not the most resilient and travel friendly. Even though sending these flowers internationally is available in the United Kingdom it is highly expensive. Sending flowers by post is best done locally, to ensure the freshness of the bloom. But if you have to send them over to a different country, then consider an international florist to do the job, instead of packing and posting on your own, until and unless you know what you are doing.

Before Sending Orchids For Delivery Enquire If The Person Is Allergic

In this digital age, we are close to a lot of people whom we have not met. Sometimes you need to send flowers to relatives and friends who you may be very close to, but you still don’t know minute things about them, such as whether they are allergic to orchids or any other flower you are sending them. Even though orchids are the most allergy-friendly flowers, sometimes a bouquet may consist of combination flowers, and even some herbs and weeds! Make sure you pick each one of them.

Orchids Delivered On UK Public Holidays

Okay, this is something that applies to all kinds of flowers and gifting deliveries online - always check with your florist whether they operate on public holidays and Sundays. If you don’t get your flowers delivered right on a public holiday, then schedule your delivery for one day prior, on the eve of the occasion.

Understand The Symbolism Of Orchids Before Sending - Don’t Just Pick Because They Look Good

The variety and charm of orchids represent a stark stratum of symbolism, and while they all look great and serene together, it is still important to know which bouquet means what so that your flowers don’t end up carrying forward a wrong message.

If you are sending flowers to someone’s funeral, consider sending pink or white orchids. But sometimes, you can make an exception if you knew the person well, and you knew what their favourite orchids were. But when sending such special flowers, always leave a note.

The rarest orchid blue is quite difficult to find and makes up for a special gift.

Green and yellow orchids each represent different elements of vitality, springtime bliss and lots of ebullience.

Purple goes for royalty and dignity, and a nice house warming party, workplace congratulations and graduation etc.