Wholesale Artificial Orchids: The UK Trade Buyer’s Guide

Our artificial orchid range is built around potted Phalaenopsis-style orchids from 43cm to 70cm, backed by Cymbidium and deluxe bush orchids at 85–100cm, tall real-touch and display plants at 110cm and 150cm, loose orchid stems sold individually and a small number of arranged orchids in glass vases. That is around 60 lines in all, every one of them an indoor product. This guide maps the range by format, height and pot so you can see what fits your customers, and points to the five orchid guides that go deeper on each question.

The orchid range at a glance

Orchids sit across three places in the catalogue: potted and display orchids in the orchid collection, loose orchid stems with the flower stems, and a few orchid arrangements with the finished arrangements. The table brings them together by format. Line counts are the number of distinct products, not stock.

Format	Lines	Height span	Pot or base	Typical position	Real-touch
Small potted orchid, metallic pot	18	46–54cm	Weighted pot about 9–14cm, gold or silver finish	Counter, desk, shelf, gift table	No
Orchid in ceramic planter	12	43–70cm	Ceramic planter, mostly a wide 26cm low bowl	Console, reception desk, table centre	No
Orchid in glass planter	2	50cm	Glass pot about 19cm wide	Spa, bathroom vanity, display plinth	No
Luxury triple-stem orchid	4	60–65cm	Weighted pot about 12cm	Reception, dining sideboard	No
Deluxe bush orchid	4	85cm, 70cm spread	Weighted pot about 16cm	Floor or low plinth, window	No
Cymbidium orchid plant	4	90–100cm	Weighted pot about 16cm	Floor beside a desk or doorway	No
Large potted display orchid	2	150cm	Weighted pot	Lobby statement	No
Real-touch display plant	7	110cm and 150cm	Weighted pot about 27cm	Close-view lobby, spa or showroom	Yes
Loose orchid stems (sold individually)	4	80–100cm	Bare stem	Florist work, vases, styling	No
Orchids in arranged glass vases	5	60–80cm	Glass vase included	Ready-to-place tables and consoles	No

To filter every orchid line by height, colour, pot and live stock, use our artificial orchid trade resource, which pulls these formats into one table.

Potted orchids: the tabletop core of the range

Most of the range is potted orchids for surfaces. They arrive ready to place, so the buyer's choices are height, bloom colour and pot finish.

Small potted orchids in metallic pots

The 46cm to 54cm lines are arching sprays in a weighted pot with a gold or silver finish, around 9–14cm across. The 46cm white orchid in a gold pot is the neutral line; the patterned blooms, such as the 50cm red leopard Phalaenopsis in a gold pot and the harlequin pinks, give a gift table variety without changing the footprint. At 15–20cm wide, three of these fit on a standard 60cm shelf with space between them.

Orchids in ceramic and glass planters

The ceramic lines are orchids supplied in a decorative planter, most of them in a wide, low 26cm bowl that suits a console or a dining table centre. The 60cm white orchid in a white and gold ceramic planter is the neutral choice; black, marble-effect and pink finishes cover darker and warmer schemes. The 60cm pure white orchid in a ceramic bubble planter is narrower, at 14cm, for desks and window ledges. Two glass-planter lines, including the 50cm white orchid in a glass planter, suit spa and bathroom settings where a clean, clear base looks right.

Luxury triple-stem orchids

Three spray stems in one pot give more flower at the same height. The 65cm luxury triple-stem orchid in soft white and the 60cm pink and white versions work as single statement pieces on reception desks, where one fuller plant reads better than two thin ones. Their supplied pot is a weighted plastic pot of about 12cm, so plan a decorative planter with an opening of about 15cm.

How to judge spray shape, lip and bud taper on any Phalaenopsis is covered in our Phalaenopsis orchid buying guide for trade buyers.

Cymbidium, bush and display orchids for floor positions

From 85cm the orchid stops being an ornament and becomes a floor plant. These lines need a floor position or a low plinth, and a decorative planter to hide the plastic pot.

• Deluxe bush orchids. The 85cm deluxe white bush orchid and dark pink versions are full, wide plants with a 70cm spread. They suit window bays and the end of a reception counter, where width matters more than height.
• Cymbidium. The 100cm Cymbidium with dark pink flowers and its purple and white versions are upright, 40cm wide and suit narrower spots beside a door or desk. A 90cm yellow Cymbidium also appears in the range.
• Large potted display orchids. Two 150cm potted display orchids in white and pink give lobby-scale height in standard construction.

The practical difference between Cymbidium and Phalaenopsis in the range is scale and habit. Phalaenopsis-style lines are arching sprays for surfaces; Cymbidium lines are upright, many-flowered plants for the floor. If a customer asks for Dendrobium, Oncidium or Vanda, those genera are not in our range; Phalaenopsis-style sprays are the closest stocked alternative for a surface, and Cymbidium for a floor position.

Real-touch display plants

Seven lines are listed as real touch: 110cm plants with 41 real-touch flowers, in white, pink, yellow and black, and 150cm giant plants with 189 flowers, in white, pink and purple. All sit in a weighted pot around 27cm across. The 150cm giant white real-touch orchid is the lobby statement; the 110cm white real-touch orchid suits a spa reception or showroom where guests stand close.

Real-touch petals are made to look and feel closer to a living petal, which matters at arm's length, where standard fabric petals are easiest to spot. The decision rule, and when the extra cost is worth it, is covered in silk vs real-touch artificial orchids: which to stock. Because these are tall, individually listed plants, check live stock on each product page before you quote a pair or a set, and consider seeing them in our Louth showroom, by appointment, before a large order.

Orchid stems and arranged orchids

Loose orchid material is four stem lines sold individually: the 100cm white Phalaenopsis stem and a purple version, and 80cm mini orchid stems in pink and dark pink. They sit with the other single stems in the flower stem collection. Florists use them for tall vase work, orchid-in-glass displays and wiring heads for detail; the mechanics are covered in how florists use artificial orchids in displays and arrangements.

For a ready-to-place piece, a handful of glass-vase arrangements combine orchids with roses, chrysanthemums, ferns or foliage, such as the 70cm grey glass vase with orchids and roses. Arrangement availability changes often, so check the flower arrangements collection for what is live before you plan around one.

Where orchids earn their place in a trade range

Orchids are a specialist, high-impact category rather than a volume one. They earn their place where a single piece has to look finished on its own: gift shops and garden-centre gift areas, hotel and spa receptions, show homes, dentists' and clinic waiting areas, and restaurant consoles. They also give a range a clear premium tier, because a real-touch display plant sits well above a small potted line in scale.

A practical way to build orchid depth, whatever your channel:

1. Anchor on white. White appears in almost every format, from 46cm pots to real-touch plants, so it gives a consistent family across heights.
2. Add one or two accent colours. Pink, dark pink and harlequin blooms give the most colour choice in the range; red leopard, purple and yellow add contrast on a gift table.
3. Cover two or three heights. A 46–54cm potted line, a 60cm ceramic set and one floor line (bush or Cymbidium) let a customer choose by position.
4. Hold the tall lines selectively. Real-touch and 150cm display plants suit a showroom, a contract scheme or order-to-need rather than deep shelf stock.

Worked example (illustrative): a gift retailer's first orchid order might be three each of four small potted lines, two each of three ceramic sets and two deluxe bush orchids. That is 20 pieces across three heights, and it mixes with other lines in the same order to reach the £150 ex VAT minimum.

Merchandising orchids on a shop floor

Orchids sell as a look, so display them in groups rather than scattered singly across fixtures. A few layout rules that work on gift tables and garden-centre benches:

• Build in tiers. Put floor lines (bush or Cymbidium) at the back or on the floor beside the table, 60cm ceramic sets in the middle and 46–54cm potted lines at the front edge, so every bloom is visible from the aisle.
• Repeat colour in blocks. Group three of one colour together before changing colour. A block of three white orchids reads as a deliberate display; alternating colours reads as leftovers.
• Show the pot. Many buyers choose on the planter finish as much as the flower, so keep gold, silver, black and marble finishes grouped and facing the customer.
• Give one piece a stage. A single tall line on a plinth, such as a real-touch plant or a 150cm display orchid, shows the top of the range and gives the display a focal point even when customers go on to buy the smaller lines.

Keep display pieces dusted weekly with a soft brush; dust on white petals is the quickest way for a display orchid to look tired.

For venue use by zone, see artificial orchids for hotels, spas and reception areas. Care, cleaning and realism questions are answered in the artificial orchids FAQ.

Indoor positions, fire and heat

All our orchids are indoor lines and none is UV-stabilised, so keep them out of prolonged direct sun in shop windows and conservatories, where fabric petals fade faster. They are also not sold as fire-retardant. For venues that need fire-retardant decorative plants, look at our flagged foliage and tree lines in the fire-retardant plants hub. Our fire-retardant lines are made from fully tested fire-retardant materials. Testing is carried out at material level to EN 13501-1 (reaction to fire, classification B-s2, d0) and NFPA 701, and the same tested material is used across the range's styles. Test reports are available to trade customers on request, and your venue's fire risk assessment decides what is acceptable in a given location. Keep orchids, like all artificial plants, clear of heaters, candles, cooking equipment and naked flames.

Frequently asked questions

Are orchid pot sizes listed for each product?

Yes. Each potted line lists its pot type and approximate dimensions on the product page, for example a weighted pot of 9cm by 10cm on the small lines or a 26cm ceramic bowl on the planter sets. Use those figures when you choose a decorative planter or plan shelf spacing.

Can I order a single orchid, or do they come in packs?

Potted, display and real-touch orchids and loose orchid stems are all sold individually, and 6 or more mixed stems earn 20% off. Your order as a whole needs to reach the £150 ex VAT minimum, and it can mix orchids with any other lines.

How are orchids packed and delivered?

Orders are dispatched within one working day of cleared funds. UK mainland delivery is £14.99 under £300 ex VAT and free on orders of £300 or more ex VAT. Ceramic and glass planters are fragile, so check them on arrival and report any damage or shortage within 24 hours.

Can I use your product photos to sell orchids online?

Trade customers can use the resource library, which holds product photography and descriptions and an hourly stock and price feed. Access is through the resource library page once you are logged in.

Do you offer orchid varieties other than those listed?

No. We only sell the lines shown in the catalogue. If a customer needs a genus or colour we do not list, the closest stocked alternative is usually a Phalaenopsis-style spray in a similar colour for a surface, or a Cymbidium for a floor position.

Choosing and ordering orchids

Pick the format by position, then height, then colour and pot finish. Compare every line in the artificial orchid trade resource, browse the orchid collection and the flowering plants collection, and use the flower stem finder for loose orchid stems. Request our free unpriced trade catalogue for a printed or digital overview of the range.

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