Orchids

Orchids — Quiet Luxury That Keeps Going

An orchid is the gift for someone who does not really want a bouquet. It asks for a windowsill rather than a vase, it flowers for months rather than days, and it says something more considered than a dozen roses. At Floritta we deliver both kinds across London: potted phalaenopsis orchids in white, purple and yellow, ready to stand on a desk or a hall table, and cut orchid stems worked into arrangements and bridal work alongside peonies, hydrangeas and spray roses.

An Orchid Plant, or Cut Orchids?

The two are not interchangeable, and the choice usually decides itself. A potted orchid is the long game — a phalaenopsis in flower will hold its blooms for eight to twelve weeks and, looked after, will flower again next year. It suits an office, a new home, a thank-you to someone who already has enough vases. Cut orchid stems are the opposite: cymbidium and dendrobium blooms in a hand-tied bouquet, a cascading bridal bouquet, or a formal tribute arrangement, where the orchid does the work that no other flower can. If you want the plant, browse plants; if you want the arrangement, stay in this collection or look at our flower baskets.

White, Purple, Yellow — and the Blue Question

White phalaenopsis is the safe and the elegant choice, and the one that suits a corporate reception or a sympathy gift. Purple orchids are the ones people search for most and the ones we sell most of — a strong, saturated colour that holds a room without a vase. Yellow reads warmer and less formal, and works well as a desk plant. Blue orchids need one honest sentence: a naturally blue phalaenopsis does not exist, and every blue orchid on sale in the UK is a white plant tinted by the grower. The colour is real for the current flowering; the blooms that follow will open white. We would rather you knew that before you buy than after.

Orchid Delivery Across London

Order by 10 pm for same-day orchid delivery across London — Mayfair, Chelsea, Kensington, Notting Hill, Fulham, Southwark, Canary Wharf — and across Greater London on the same terms. Potted orchids are delivered by hand in their pot and sleeve, so they arrive undamaged and ready to place, and cut orchid arrangements go out the same way. We also deliver to addresses across the rest of the UK; arrangements travelling outside London are set into florist's foam soaked with water, so they arrive already arranged rather than flat-packed. Delivery is free on orders from £99, and the studio takes orders daily from 8 am to 10 pm. For an office subscription or a standing order for a reception desk, our gift and business services cover repeat deliveries.

Looking After an Orchid

Most orchids are killed by kindness. A phalaenopsis lives in bark, not soil, and it wants a good soak once a week rather than a splash every day: take it to the sink, water it through until it runs out of the bottom, let it drain completely and put it back. Standing water in the outer pot rots the roots faster than anything else. Give it bright, indirect light — an east-facing sill is close to perfect, direct summer sun is not — and keep it away from radiators and draughts. When the last flower drops, cut the spike back to just above a visible node and leave the plant alone; a healthy orchid will usually push out a new spike within a few months.

Orchid Delivery — Questions We Are Asked

Do you deliver orchids the same day in London?

Yes. Order by 10 pm and we deliver the same day across London and Greater London. Orders after the cut-off go out the following day.

What is the difference between an orchid plant and a cut orchid bouquet?

A potted orchid flowers for eight to twelve weeks and can rebloom the following year. Cut orchid stems are used in bouquets, bridal work and arrangements and last around two to three weeks in water.

Are blue orchids real?

Not naturally. Blue phalaenopsis orchids sold in the UK are white plants tinted by the grower. The current flowers are genuinely blue; the next flowering will open white.

How long does an orchid plant flower for?

A phalaenopsis usually holds its blooms for eight to twelve weeks, and often longer in a cool room out of direct sun.

How do I water an orchid?

Once a week, thoroughly. Water it through at the sink, let it drain completely, and never leave it standing in water — that is what kills most orchids.

Can orchids be used in a bridal bouquet?

Yes. Cascading white orchid bouquets are one of our most requested wedding designs, and orchid stems also work in buttonholes and table arrangements. See wedding flowers or ask us for a bespoke quote.