Depending of the duration of the travel time, the orchids will arrive with a varying degree of jetlag. Music, misting waterfalls, fern grottos, sunlight peering through the leaves and babbling brooks will definitely make your guests feel right at home. They would like best to be immediately placed in an environment which nurtures recovery. This area should have bright to warm light, protection from the full sun, humidity if possible, good ventilation and temperatures close to the comfort zone we humans desire when in light to medium clothing. Seasonal changes deserve special consideration; In the summer you may notice that it is nicer to be in more shade, and in the winter it probably is opposite. Orchids follow a similar desire to be comforted depending on the weather.

Even man-made creations of nature, water fountains, aquariums, potted plants can aid in creating the type of environment that enhances. We raise the orchids in much greater light intensity than the average shop, so receiving the orchids in brighter light and then transferring them into the display location is generally optimum. The orchids will easily adapt and the leaves will reach a deeper green. If "bud drop" becomes a problem it could be an indication of insufficient light or too arid conditions. By fine-tuning your environment both for receiving and displaying, you can prolong the longevity of the blossoms.

Fertilizing is not necessary. If you want to understand the reason why, you may visit the cultural section which is geared toward the commercial grower. Here more detailed information is provided and can give you a clue as to why you may be detecting a greater amount of subtle and delicious fragrances naturally produced by the blossoms.

To optimize fragrance, water with clean, non chlorinated water -- filtered water is better, and reverse osmosis brings out a brighter smile. Purity seems to enhance the fragrance for orchids. How much watering may vary from once a day to once a week. In the cultural pages, watering is an entire subject.