Oncidium OrchidWhat is the difference between buying Orchids at department stores versus on the web?
I can’t tell you how often there have been instances where I see people buy Orchids at a cheap price locally at a big store and don’t realize they came in on a truck that got too cold for the plants. Or, the store left the doors or windows open and either the plant over time got sunburned, too cold, or too dry. Then, a number of days later the buds fell off after the Orchid plant is purchased. And, the buyer has no way to prove it wasn’t their Orchid care that was the problem. Orchids don’t react to things instantly – especially problems with the flowers or leaves may take days to start to show. The Orchids I’ve listed on this page will be delivered with guaranteed quality the growers will stand behind – I’ve ordered, and seen many orders from these growers, and I haven’t ever noticed one problem. Be careful, if you shop for just price, as the cheaper Orchids get at local department stores, that doesn’t mean you’ll necessarily get a well grown plant. As an Orchid should be with you for
