Orchids can surprise you: I recently moved interstate and sent all my orchids in cartons by a courrier service, they stayed in the boxes for Four Days as I sent them before the week-end!! They were all wrapped in paper and completely deprived of light, to my surprise when I unpacked the boxes, all my phalaenopsis in spike still had their buds on them and still looking fresh! Well I have to wait, but they seem to be fine. I'll post pictures and some notes on my recent experience next time.