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Shipping Dates & Rates

WE DO NOT SHIP INTERNATIONALLY

  • ALL CUT FLOWER & ORCHID PLANT PRICING INCLUDES FedEx 2-day Service (Arizona & Alaska-see below). Shipping prices for gift shop items are based on the total dollar amount purchased (see table below). Cut flowers, matured orchid plants and Hawaiian gift shop items must be shipped separately due to strict Hawai'i agricultural inspection procedures.  The state of California also has strict agricultural regulations.  Any plant or floral order being shipped to California is subject to random inspections by their agricultural department.
  • A street address and phone number is necessary for Federal Express (FedEx) delivery. If you are shipping to two different addresses, you must place two separate orders.

Orders are shipped per the State of Hawaii Export Regulatory Laws.

  • Orders shipped to Hawaii are subject to a 4% state sales tax.
  • Plants and cut flowers are guaranteed fresh when signed for on the first delivery attempt. They are perishable and immediate care is necessary. Boxes will NOT be left on a release signature or when signed for on a door notification. If you wish the box to be left at the door, please notify us to remove "DSR" at the time of ordering. Be advised that this will VOID OUR GUARANTEE.
  • ALASKA: There is an additional shipping charge of $15.00 more per box for anything being shipped to this state.
  • ARIZONA: There is an additional charge of $40.00 more per shipment to one address (up to $2,000 worth of plants) for shipping PLANTS ONLY. The Arizona Dept. of Ag. requires a State of Hawai’i Dept. of Ag. Phytosanitary Certificate for any plant(s) going from Hawai’i to Arizona. Plants need to be taken and sprayed in front of the inspectors in order to receive this certificate.

If you have any concerns in regards to shipping, please call us toll free at 1-888-967-6669 and we will be happy to answer your questions.

Plant & Cut Flower Shipping Schedule  (FedEx 2-day Delivery Included)

At checkout, please select a shipping date.  You may choose a date up to two weeks in advance.  Our regular shipping days are Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday.  **On special occasions we may offer Thursday shipping for a Saturday delivery (additional fees may apply).  For all U.S. Mainland orders, you can expect your order to ship & arrive as selected.  Arrival will be 2 days after it has shipped.  For Hawaii deliveries, you can expect the order to arrive 1-day earlier since inter-island shipments are sent Priority Overnight.  FedEx Tracking Website: http://fedex.com/Tracking

            Shipping Day         

   U.S. Mainland Arrival     
   Hawaii Arrival  

     Alaska Arrival     

Monday

Wednesday
Tuesday

Thursday

Tuesday

Thursday
Wednesday

Friday

Wednesday

Friday
Thursday

N/A

Thursday (when available)

Saturday**
Friday**

N/A


California:  All shipments sent to the state of California are subjected to random spot inspections by their Agricultural Department.

Alaska:  For Alaska orders, it may take an additional day to arrive.  Some deliveries need to be made by seaplane which could delay arrival times.


Cut-Off Times for Next Day Shipping 

We suggest that you place your order in advance.  This gives you as the customer piece of mind that your order has been completed and processed.  For orders placed for next day shipping, here are the order cut off times.  Cut-off times may be extended during peak seasons such as Valentine's Day, Mother's Day and Christmas.  If you noticed that your next day ship date is no longer available, please call us to verify during these holidays.

       Order Placed      

   Next Day Ship Date  

     Order Cut-off Time (HST)     

Sunday

Monday

4:00pm (Sunday)

Monday

Tuesday

4:00pm (Monday)

Tuesday

Wednesday

4:00pm (Tuesday)


Gift Shop Items Shipping Rates (All Gift Shop Items are shipped through USPS Priority Mail)

For Gift Shop Items only, you do not need to select a ship date at checkout.  We will process your order to be shipped out within 48hrs.  Gift Shop Items are shipped through USPS Monday-Friday.

     Purchase Range      

     Shipping Cost      

$00.01-$20.00

$9.00

$20.01-$50.00

$12.00

$50.01-$75.00

$15.00

$75.01-$150.00

$20.00

$150.01-$300.00

$30.00

$300.01-$500.00

$40.00

$500.01 & up

Free Shipping




Our Promise

Akatsuka Orchid Gardens has been in business for over 30 years.  Located in Volcano on the Big Island of Hawaii, we started in 1974 as a small family orchid business and today we are still running our company with the same family values.  We continue to do our best to provide quality service to all of our customers.  Our promise is to provide high quality orchids straight from our greenhouses to arrive just in time to display the blooming flower.  We strive to bring you the best in freshness and quality of orchids.  With all our Cattleya orchids being grown on site in our 11 greenhouses, it doesn’t get closer to the source than that.  All of our floral shipments are guaranteed to be delivered through FedEx 2-day delivery.  With each orchid order, we carefully pack plants according to current shipping area weather conditions as to ensure your sensitive orchid plant arrives in mint condition.  If the orchid or cut flower does not arrive as promised, contact us within 7 days of arrival and we will be sure to remedy the problem. 

Our Showroom

We have a large variety of orchids in our showroom located in Volcano, Hawaii.  As soon as you step in the door, you can see the orchid varieties that are on display that include dendrobiums, oncidiums, paphiopedilums, phaelanopsis, vanda, and our in house specialty, cattleyas.  Beyond the orchids, we also carry anthuriums, bromeliads and tropical cut flower arrangements.  All the orchids on display can be packed for shipment to anywhere in the US Mainland.  Some restrictions or additional fees due to agricultural regulations may apply to Alaska and Arizona.  Remember to come to visit our showroom when visiting the Big Island of Hawaii. 

Tropical Flower Arrangements

As always we are constantly coming up with new floral arrangement ideas.  We carry a variety of tropical cut flower arrangements to choose from.  This provides a great way to share the orchids and tropical flowers of Hawaii with the rest of the nation.  Many of our cut flower arrangements start off with a selection of anthuriums and also include sprays of dendrobiums or oncidiums.  We also feature cut flower arrangements with heliconia and bird of paradise as well.  As we continue to provide the best quality in cut tropical flowers to all our customers, we will continue to add new floral arrangements. 

Weddings

Many people also search to bring a unique flair to their wedding.  Many of our tropical floral arrangements, orchid plants and cut flowers can also be used in weddings.  Cut orchid blooms are perfect to use in a bride’s bouquet or a single cattleya as a groom’s boutonniere.  We can provide florals for weddings in Hawaii but can also arrange to have flowers sent to Washington, California, or anywhere in the US.  What a unique way to bring a touch of Hawaii to your wedding by using orchids and tropical flowers that are not available everywhere.  For all wedding flower inquiries please contact us at 1-888-967-6669.

Gifts & Holiday

An orchid plant or cut flower arrangement is the perfect gift for that special someone in your life.  Whether you are celebrating a graduation, birth, or to show you care, an orchid plant is a gift that will last forever.  During those times in life where you want to give something that is out of the ordinary or to remember your visit to Hawaii, a tropical arrangement or orchid plant will bring back fond memories.  During the holidays an orchid plant or tropical floral arrangement would be the perfect host gift for holiday parties.  Our orchids are also wonderful to just place around the house to add a tropical feel when the weather is cold outside.  No matter what occasion, send the gift of fresh, high quality orchid plants and cut flower arrangements to your loved ones to show that you care.