ORCHID, MOKARA

SEASONALITY
➜ Available Year-Round

DESIGN TYPE
➜ Accent Flower, Focal Flower

VASE LIFE
➜ Sensitive

BLOOM SIZE
➜ 1–3in

STEM LENGTH
➜ 40–90cm

➜ Mokara orchids should be processed as soon as possible after arrival by giving the stems a fresh cut and placing them into clean, fresh water—we typically leave them in their bunch sleeves while in the cooler for extended stays to preserve humidity

➜ Allow several hours of hydration before designing—these tropical blooms are surprisingly resilient once properly conditioned

➜ Display the flowers with a little breathing room rather than tucking them deep into arrangements—their vibrant colors deserve to be seen

➜ If using individual blooms, remove them with a short section of stem attached to make wiring, gluing, or water tubing much easier

➜ Mokaras perform beautifully in fresh arrangements, floral foam, tropical centerpieces, and modern event work

➜ Keep finished arrangements cool until delivery to preserve the flowers' brilliant color and crisp petal quality

POSITIVES ➜
♡ Stunning color options
♡ Excellent longevity
♡ Strong tropical appeal
♡ Great stem value

NEGATIVES ➜
✗ Premium product pricing
✗ One of the more sensitive and fragile cut-flower orchid varieties
✗ Doesn't understand the concept of "less is more"
✗ Walks everywhere like there's a camera following

What makes Mokara orchids different from other orchids?
➜ Mokaras are celebrated for their incredibly vibrant colors and upright sprays of medium-sized blooms, bringing bold tropical energy without the oversized look of cymbidiums or the delicate scale of dendrobiums

Are Mokara orchids only used in tropical designs?
➜ Not at all—while they're a natural fit for tropical weddings, their clean shape and vivid colors also make them beautiful in modern, contemporary, and high-fashion floral work

Why are Mokara orchids so brightly colored?
➜ Mokaras are bred specifically for their intense color palette, producing some of the floral industry's richest shades of orange, magenta, purple, yellow, red, and bi-colors

Can I use the flowers individually?
➜ Definitely—many florists separate individual blooms for personal flowers, cake flowers, and detailed event work while using the remaining stem elsewhere in the design

When would I choose Mokara instead of another orchid?
➜ Choose Mokaras when color is the priority—they bring a bold, energetic personality that's difficult to achieve with any other orchid variety

☆ Incredible color saturation
☆ Excellent tropical flower
☆ Creates movement and visual energy
☆ Outstanding event flower
☆ Frequently steals focus from flowers that cost more

☆ Anthurium
☆ Ginger
☆ Roses
☆ Monstera
☆ Dahlias
☆ Poppies
☆ Palms

☆ Mokara orchids are man-made hybrids developed by crossing three different orchid genera—Arachnis, Ascocentrum, and Vanda—to combine exceptional color, form, and durability

☆ Unlike many orchids known for soft pastel tones, Mokaras are famous for producing some of the brightest naturally occurring colors in commercial floriculture

☆ Their upright flower sprays and outstanding vase life have made Mokaras one of the world's most sought-after orchids for luxury tropical events and destination weddings