Transporting Orchids From a Show

[Koka_Khola]

Hi everyone,

I recently just found out I will be in Florida during the upcoming Fall Orchid Festival at Krull-Smith. I’m going to be visiting from Washington State and was wondering if I could bring anything back with me? If so, are there any particular regulations I need to watch for? Also how do y’all pack your orchids in these cases?

Thank you for any advice you can share!

 

[big923cattleya]

You have a few choices.
I assume you are flying. Pack them up as a carry on bag. But you could run the risk of having them informally inspected at the gate prior to boarding.
Contact some one at Krull Smith about transporting them. I am confident that they deal with issues like this all the time. They could advise you.
I imagine that you could pack them up from your hotel room while in Florida and ship them to yourself.

Check with your own Department of Agriculture concerning regulations.
Or buy exclusively from Krull Smith and let them ship them to you.

That’s all I got!

 

[Bob in Albany N.Y.]

What I always do is bring an extra piece of luggage and send it threw as plan old luggage. I do prepare a head of time and in that luggage bring newspaper and tape or whatever you feel you will need to keep them safe and sound on your way home. I've never had any problems. Only down side is you need to take the time to pack them properly to protect them for the bumpy trip home.

 

[NYEric]

Check Washington state agriculture rules. If you carry on big plants they can get damaged going thru the xray machine. Good luck.

 

[kman]

I'm biased after decades in the nursery industry. I strongly believe the rules set by a state as concerns bringing in plants should be adhered to. So many of the pernicious pests here in California have come in via non-legitimate ways. In a situation like what is outlined here, let the nursery handle shipping and the necessary documentation. Not only easy, but the safest and best for all.