Sending Orchid plants to spain

The most common problem that people face, especially when receiving a package from back home is that every package that goes through Spanish customs can be subject to fees. The Spanish government will tax anything they deem valuable and might even reserve the right to open and inspect your package. Even if the package was sent by an express, private courier company – the package will most likely stop at customs and await judgment. When you are waiting on a rather valuable parcel to arrive, chances are that you will receive a notification letter informing you of its arrival, along with a bill that must be paid before it will finally be sent to you. As you can imagine, these unexpected fees and taxes can add up.
Following instructions may make to avoid extra costs
1)Parcels that are marked as “gifts” with a value under 45€ are exempt from custom fees
2) When indicating the value of the package always make it lower that it really is, within a reasonable range
3) If a package is insured, it is assumed valuable and will most likely be taxed and held at customs
4) Keep the descriptions of the items in the package as vague as possible. Use “toiletries” rather than “makeup” or words like “gift”, “used” and “old personal belongings”
5) Remove all price tags and plastic packaging before sending new items, just in case customs does open your package
6) Use UPS for express shipments, not FedEx, because UPS operates within Spain whereas FedEx hands off packages to local couriers
7)Do not send vitamins; they always seem to be stopped and taxed
8)Mailing several smaller boxes costs more than one big box (read: one heavy box)
We didn’t find orchids in the prohibited plants list for spain. for more please refer source links below
source:

List of Prohibited Plants You Can Not Bring into Spain

http://www.pps.go.jp/english/law/list2.html

https://www.dhl.es/en/country_profile/import_guidelines_express.html

https://www.ups.com/ga/CountryRegs?loc=en_US

 

 

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Orchid zone

Orchids and Japan

Neofinetia falcata

( chosen as the symbol to represent Japanese wild orchids)

Japan has four distinct seasons with a climate ranging from subarctic in the north to subtropical in the south. Conditions are different between the Pacific side and the Sea of Japan side.August is the hottest month in Tokyo with an average temperature of 26°C ) and the coldest is January at 5°C with the most daily sunshine hours at 6 in December. The wettest month is June with an average of 181mm of rain.

As a popular flower Orchid comes at 7th position in japan. Favorited orchids in japan are cymbidium,paphiopedilum, RHIZANTHOID CATTLEYA. usually plants required full shade and temperature range 14.5 C to 24 C will grown well in Japanese condition

 

  Phalaenopsis orchids as Gift

Giving moth orchids in the business world, a practice that took off during the high-growth era of the 1980s

Fuukiran orchid

The 12th World Orchid Conference, a global event occurring every three years, was held in Japan in 1987.　At that time, a flower of Neofinetia falcata was chosen as the symbol to represent Japanese wild orchids. Because of this, Neofinetia falcata was recognized widely among orchid enthusiasts and other plant lovers.　Fuukiran means in general, a mutated or variegated Neofinetia falcata collected from the wild.　 　In Japanese traditional gardening, an elegant name is used to denote a valuable plant. This is true also for Rhodea japonica, Dendrobium moniliforme and Ardisia crispa. However, even if a Neofinetia falcate has variagation, it is recognized as a Fuukiran only after being registered with Japan Fuukiran Society.　For instance, if a variagation of Neofinetia falcata is newly discovered, it is still just a variety of Neofinetia falcata and cannot be defined as a Fuukiran. To be a new Fuukiran , (1) the same variation must continue consistently for years, (2) the number of plants must increase to some extent, and (3) the physical characters should be clearly different from other recognized variety.　After applying for registration with the Japan Fuukiran Society and receiving judgment, it is recognized as a new Fuukiran.

Choseiran orchid

　Choseiran has developed as Japanese original gardening from Edo period. It is amazing that even now many kind of Choseiran exist that discovered 180 years ago. Choseiran is a kind of cultural heritage like other traditional orchid like Fuukiran.
Choseiran is a traditional orchid growing which consists of variegated or mutated leaf Den.moniliform, collected from the wild, and was refined by peculiar sensibility based on Japanese culture. The continuance of the mutation is strictly confirmed and severely selected and finally named as a Choseiran.　Its form is about 8 inches maximum and 1 inch minimum that allows many plants in a narrow space so everyone can grow them in every living circumstance. In spring their flowers and mellow fragrance give us precious moment.

 

 

 

 

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Rhizanthoid Cattleya

The rhizanthoid Cattleyas differ from the other species of Cattleya by having inflorescences which arise directly from the rhizome,(Refer 1st picture) instead of from the apex of the pseudobulb. (Refer 2nd picture).Its native habitat is Brazilian Central Plateau.

(1) Directly from the rhizome        (2) The apex of the pseudo bulb

 

Example

1) Cattleya walkeriana (Walker’s cattleya) is a species of orchid.

 

2) Cattleya nobilior

Referring to the flowers which are larger than those of C. walkeriana,

 

 

 

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Cattleya alliance

The Cattleya Alliance encompasses following

1)Cattleya(C)
2)Brassavola(B)
3)Epidendrum(EPI)
4)Cattlianthe(CTT)
5)Rhyncattleanthe(RHT)
6)Rhyncholaeliocattleya(RLC)
7)Rhyncholaelia(RI)
8)Guarianthe(Gur)
9)Brassolaeliocattleya(Blc)
10)Keyesara(key)
11)Cahuzacara(Chz)
12)Rhynchobrassoleya(Rby)
13)Brassocatanthe(Bct)
14)Brassocattleya(Bc)
15)Encyclia(E)
16)Laelia(L)
17)Schomburgkia(Schom)
18)Sophronitis(Soph)
19)Tetramicra(Ttma)
20)Rhyncholaelia(RI)
21)Reichenbachanthus(Reic)
22)Quispquea (Qui)
23)Pseudolaelia(Pdla)
24)Prosthechea(Psh)
25)Ponera(pon)
26)Platyglottis(Pgs)
27)Pinelia(pin)
28)Oleanesia(Orle)
29)Oerstedella(Oe)
30)Nidema(Nid)
31)Neowilliamsia(Nw)
32)Neocoquiauxia(Nga)
33)Myrmecophila(Mcp)
34)Meieacyllium(Mrclm)
35)Laeliocattleya(Lc)
36)Laeliopsis(Lps)
37)Lanium(Lan)
38)Jacquiniella(Ja)
39)Hoffmannseggella(Hof)
40)Helleriella(Hel)
41)Epidanthus(Ed)
42)Earina(Ear)
43)Domingoa(Dga)
44)Diothonea(Dio)
45)Dilomilis(Dilo)
46)Constantia(Const)
47)Coilostylis(Cloil)
48)Caularthron(Cau)
49)Cattleyella(Ctc)
50)Cattleyopsis(Ctps)
51)Broughtonia(Bro)
52)Basiphyllaea(Bas)
53)Barkeria(Bark)
54)Alamania(AI)
55)Acrorchis(Arr)
56)Arpophyllum(Arpo)
57)Psychilis(Psy)
58)Scaphyglottis(Scgl)
59)Brassoepidendrum(Bepi)
60)Brassolaelia(Bl)
61)Epicattleya(Epc)
62)Epilaelia(Epl)
63)Epilaeliocattleya(Eplc)
64)Schombocatonia(Smbcna)
65)Schombolaelia(Smbl)
66)Schombolaeliocattleya(Scl)
67)Sophrocattleya(Sc)
68)Sophrolaelia(Sl)
69)Sophrolaeliocattleya(Slc)
70)Stanfieldara(Sfdra)
71)Yamadaara(Yam)
72)Myrmecatlaelia(Mycl)
73)Nageliella(Ngl)
74)Oerstedella(Oe)
75)Otaara(Otr)
76)Potinara(Pot)
77)Rothara(Roth)
78)Iwanagaara(Iwan)
79)Kirchara(Kir)
80)Laeliocatonia(Lctna)
81)Leptotes(Lpt)
82)Lyonara(Lyon)
83)Maclemoreara(Mclmra)
84)Epiphronitis(Ephs)
85)Gerberara(Gba)
86)Hasegawaara(Hasgw)
87)Hawkinsara(Hknsa)
88)Isabelia(Isa)
89)Catcylaelia(Ctyl)
90)Cattleytonia(Ctna)
91)Catyclia(Cty)
92)Caulocattleya(Clty)
93)Cookara(Cook)
94)Diacattleya(Diaca)
95)Dialaelia(Dial)
96)Dimeranda(Dmd)
97)BRASSANTHE(Bsn)

 

source:-

1)http://bit.ly/2SXQgdc
2)http://bit.ly/2NgSwXS
3)http://bit.ly/2T3jPKc
4)http://bit.ly/2NerqQO

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Laelia rubescens

 

Laelia rubescens is a species of orchid native to Mexico and Central America.

Laelia rubescens also called as The Rosy Tinted Laelia, Amalia acuminate, Amalia peduncularis, Amalia rubescens, Bletia acuminata, Bletia peduncularis, Bletia rubescens, Bletia violacea, Cattleya acuminata, Cattleya pendicularis, Cattleya rubescens, Laelia acuminata, Laelia inconspicua, Laelia peduncularis, Laelia pubescens, Laelia rubescens f. peduncularis, Laelia violacea, is a species of the genus Laelia.
Light:
Laelia rubescens loves bright sunlight and is able to tolerate the direct morning and evening sun, however the orchid should be protected from direct sunlight otherwise the plant can get sunburn. Bright sunlight is one of the main prerequisites for the flowering of this type of orchids, and if it is insufficient, the plant will simply not bloom.

Temperature:

The most recommended temperature is: Day temperature at 21-24 ° C (maximum 32 ° C); Night temperature at 10-15 ° C; To successfully grow at home, it is necessary that the night temperature of the content is always 6 ° C lower than the daytime temperature.
Humidity:

Laelia needs relatively high humidity, not less than 60-80%. Too dry air negatively affects the growth and development of the plant: its growth is inhibited and the orchid begins to stagnate and turn yellow.
Watering:

During the period of new growth, the plant needs frequent and abundant watering. Excess water during watering should flow freely out of the pot, as the stagnation of water both inside the pot and in its pan can very quickly lead to decay of the roots and the lower part of the plant. The substrate between waterings must necessarily dry well, as the roots of the orchid are very sensitive to waterlogging. In the hot summer period, daily spraying of the outer part of the plant is recommended, this will increase the humidity around the orchid and help it to survive the heat better.
Rest period:

Immediately after flowering, Laelia rubescens undergoes a short period of rest, which is expressed by the fact that the orchid contains somewhat colder than usual, does not fertilize and rarely is watered. The ideal temperature for this period is 10-13 ° C. From watering should be discarded completely and produce it only if the pseudobulbs of the plant begin to wrinkle strongly. Growing on the blocks of orchids is recommended to spray no more than once in 10 days. With the advent of new shoots, the rest period ends: the watering of the orchid resumes in the usual volume, and the overall temperature of the contents rises.

 

reference

https://travaldo.blogspot.com/2018/05/laelia-rubescens-orchid-plant-care-and-culture.html

 

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Vanda ‘Miss Joaquim’

Also Known as
The Singapore orchid  or The Princess Aloha orchid

The national flower of Singapore and so it is often referred to as the Singapore Orchid. This extraordinary orchid is the first artificial hybrid The plants amazing vitality and hybrid nature was the reason why it was chosen to represent the multi ethnicity of Singapore.

Genus:- Papilionanthe

Hybrid parentage:- Vanda teres (Papilionanthe teres) × Vanda hookeriana (Papilionanthe hookeriana)

 

 

source

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vanda_%27Miss_Joaquim%27

 

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Arundina graminifolia

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Arundina graminifolia ( Bamboo Orchid  or Bird orchid )

 

Arundina graminifolia is a species of orchid and the sole accepted species of the genus Arundina.it is terrestrial orchid with reedy stems, forming large clumps growing to a height of 70 cm to 2 m. This orchid blooms in summer and autumn. plant resembles a bamboo. A very good bloomer.

Humidity

They like good humidity 70%.

Temperature

24-29 C  during the day with a drop of 6-8C at night.

Light

They like high light (2000-3000 foot candles) similar to the low end of Cattleya lighting.

Fertilizer

“weakly, weekly”. orchid fertilizers are used with mixing with water.

watering

Bamboo orchids should be watered as they approach dryness. Don’t let them dry out too  Much.

 

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