Remove any water bottles from the stems (if any)

Give the stems a fresh cut.

Fill sterilized buckets with luke warm water and add flower food

Place orchids in the buckets

Leave overnight (in a warm environment - room temperature) to condition before using.

Keep the orchids in a warm place and always keep out of the way of children.

Never leave cut flowers in direct sun light, near a radiator, in a draft or near fruit. (The gas ripening fruit emits will harm most flowers).

Orchids are tropical flowers and will not thrive in a refrigerated environment. Normal domestic room temperature will be fine.