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Roey.P. · #1 10-15-2015, 03:36 PM

I'm about to buy but the shipping will last 21 to 30 days so ideas?

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Roey.P. · #2 10-15-2015, 04:23 PM

I will definitely buy first tubers so dark is no issue but if i will buy a plant? 😓

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dangerouseddy · #3 10-15-2015, 05:44 PM

darkness should be ok, id be more concerned about temperatures. if they don't get too cold or hot they should be ok.

Orchid Whisperer · #4 10-15-2015, 05:52 PM

What kind of orchid is it?

In most cases, a green, leafy orchid would probably not react well to darkness for 3 to 4 weeks. You mention tubers, so that might imply a terrestrial orchid that is dormant; I have no experience with such plants, but maybe someone else here can help.

Optimist · #5 10-15-2015, 07:08 PM

I don't understand "tubers." Do you have a specific orchid you are thinking of?

Roey.P. · #6 10-15-2015, 08:57 PM

I found few orchid that are terrestrial and bought the tubers (bulb) but as I saw dendrobium or phalaenopsis this is the perfect time regarding temperture. Vendors 23 in my country 26 cellsius but the darkness is my problem. A plant must have ligt in order to perform photosynthesis without it it can't create its suger to feed from. Only breath air. So is it to long period to stay in the dark?

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estación seca · #7 10-16-2015, 01:00 AM

That is a very long time for any green plant to stay in darkness. Aren't there any places closer that ship to your country?

Orchid Whisperer · #8 10-16-2015, 04:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Roey.P.

I found few orchid that are terrestrial and bought the tubers (bulb) but as I saw dendrobium or phalaenopsis this is the perfect time regarding temperture. Vendors 23 in my country 26 cellsius but the darkness is my problem. A plant must have ligt in order to perform photosynthesis without it it can't create its suger to feed from. Only breath air. So is it to long period to stay in the dark?

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Roey, I recommend not leaving the plant in shipping for 4 weeks. Ask the seller to use expidited shipping - up to 5 days is OK, you do not need overnight shipping. You may need to pay a little extra, but it is worth it to keep the plants alive and healthy.

camille1585 · #9 10-16-2015, 06:16 AM

When I order within Europe, many times the plants are in their box for 7-10 days. The longest was 2 weeks when the package got delayed, and they were fine (and it was in late spring, so not too hot or too cold). I have no idea about how plants hold up to 3-4 weeks of darkness, but I'd be more concerned about water. If they are shipped wet, they will mold/rot (I've had that happen to orders that took a week to arrive), but if they are shipped on the dry side to avoid problems, then 3-4 weeks is a long time without water.

21-30 days is fine for dormant terrestrial orchids (as logn as they're shipped dry), but I wouldn't order plants. If they make it through they are bound to be pretty beat up.

Roey.P. · #10 10-16-2015, 07:48 AM

Yes what anoy it's the price for a phalaenopsis right now here is 37$ so I wanted a bit more rare spicese then here I have nursery that make me favor saling me phalaenopsis for 10$ and a oncidium sharry baby for 32$ in my country put I'm really looked on a rare kind that I want so bulb shall it be! Thank you for your excellent experience. I had experience only in fruit and vegetable☺

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