ORCHIDS
- Description
Surprisingly easy to care for, orchids offer a long-lasting alternative when sending a birthday, get well, or sympathy gift. Choose from a variety of sizes of double stemmed phalaenopsis (fall-en-OPP-sis), all offered in decorative ceramic pots.
Care | Orchids like bright, indirect sunlight (near a window is best) and only need to be watered approximately every three weeks. Blooms typically last 2 to 3 months. There is a 60% chance they will bloom again after a dormant period of 6-12 months.See our orchid care instructions page for more details.
Orchids will vary from pictures shown based on availability each week. Please note any color requests in the Special Requests section at check out and we'll do our best to accommodate based on availability that week. We can also provide other varieties of orchids, such as lady slipper or oncidium, upon request with notice.
Delivery Locations in New Hampshire
Brentwood - Dover - Durham - East Kingston - Epping - Exeter - Greenland - Hampton - Hampton Falls - Kensington - Kingston - Lee - New Castle - Newmarket - Newfields - North Hampton - Portsmouth - Rye - Seabrook - Stratham
*Please contact us to inquire about availability for other delivery locations
Scheduling/Leaving Deliveries
Our policy is to deliver an arrangement on the date you request (weather permitting*) unless you specifically ask us to call first. Our website does not offer delivery confirmation.
If the recipient isn’t home at the attempted time of delivery, our driver will decide if it’s safe to leave the arrangement (usually on a front porch or at a side door), and we will call or text to notify the recipient.
If there is no appropriate spot to leave a delivery, our courier drivers will bring it back to our shop and contact the recipient. The recipient can arrange to pick up the order at our shop, or schedule a new delivery window. In these cases a second delivery fee may be charged.
*In cases of extreme weather (too hot, too cold, snowstorm, etc) we will call ahead to schedule a two hour delivery window. If we do not hear from the recipient, delivery may be delayed.
Delivery Timeframe
We do our best to accommodate a requested two hour window of time for delivery. Our typical delivery hours are between 10 and 3pm. Please contact us if you need a time outside of these hours.
Same Day Delivery
Same day delivery is typically available for orders placed by 1pm. If you have very specific requests, such as specific flowers or a strict delivery window, please call the shop to make sure we can accommodate your request. Our website does not offer delivery confirmation.
Phillips Exeter Academy
The Academy has requested that all deliveries go to the Phillips Exeter Mailroom. The mailroom then notifies the student they have a gift to pick up. The mailroom is open until 3:50pm weekdays and until 11:50pm on Saturdays.
Exeter Hospital
Patients in the Intensive Care (ICU) and Progressive Care Units (PCU) are not allowed to receive flowers or plants at Exeter Hospital.
Our Shop
Cymbidium's boutique flower shop is open Monday-Friday 10-5:30 and Saturdays from 10-4. The shop features flowers by the stem, house plants, greeting cards, candles, and gourmet treats.
Location
Cymbidium is located at 141 Water St. among the local shops in downtown Exeter. Cymbidium is a block down from the town's iconic central Bandstand, on the same side of the street at the Water Street Bookstore, diagonally across from Citizens Bank.
Sustainability
We accept Cymbidium vases (clean & unchipped) for a credit towards fresh flowers! Please feel free to bring back the rest of your packaging too (cellophane, water tubes, ribbon, and boxes). Read about our other sustainability practices