During transport, orchids can be damaged mainly due to temperature fluctuations, drafts, and impacts that can damage buds, leaves, and roots. To prevent this, we wrap each individual plant in paper or plastic to protect it as much as possible, but this is not always enough.
If insurance has not been purchased, the customer assumes full responsibility for any problems or damages incurred during transport, releasing the company from any related issues.
🌡️ Heat Damage
Symptoms of heat exposure: growth slows down and foliar spots appear. Other symptoms include:
- Superficial lesions, cavities, sunken areas, and discoloration
- Water-soaked tissues, followed by wilting and browning
- Internal discoloration (browning)
- Accelerated natural tissue death
- Increased susceptibility to fungal and bacterial attacks
- Possible onset of root rot
Symptoms of prolonged heat exposure: tissue damage appears after a few hours. Signs include dehydration or scorching of foliage, water-soaked areas evolving into necrotic spots, possible root rot leading to the death of the plant.
Leaf burn: sudden black spots appear on the leaves due to excessive light exposure. The burn often manifests at the highest point of the leaf and over time turns into a light brown scar. The damage is irreversible and can promote secondary infections.
Treatment: remove dead tissue to prevent bacterial infections. As a precaution, apply a mixture with copper hydroxide to damaged areas with a toothbrush.
❄️ Cold Damage
Symptoms of cold exposure: growth slows down. Other symptoms include:
- Superficial lesions, cavities, sunken areas, and discoloration
- Water-soaked tissues, followed by wilting and browning
- Internal discoloration (browning)
- Accelerated natural tissue death
- Increased susceptibility to fungal and bacterial attacks
- Possible onset of root rot
Symptoms of frost: symptoms may not appear immediately but may emerge after the plant has been exposed to warmer temperatures. Signs include dehydration or scorching of foliage, necrotic spots on leaves, possible root rot leading to the death of the plant.
Treatment: remove dead tissue to prevent bacterial infections. As a precaution, apply a mixture with copper hydroxide to damaged areas with a toothbrush.
🌬️ Damage from drafts and temperature fluctuations
Symptoms: bud drop can manifest in several forms: buds wilt and fall from an otherwise healthy plant, do not open into flowers, or rot inside the sheath.
📦 Damage from impacts and vibrations
Impacts and vibrations during transport can damage the plant, roots, flowers, and buds despite all the protective packaging included in the package.
