Flowers are a popular Valentine's Day gift to woo a loved one but romantics are being warned against online orders, with some bouquets never delivered while others turn up late or dead on arrival.
WA Consumer Protection says there were 42 complaints last year relating to floral deliveries, compared to 20 in 2016.
Nine complaints have already been lodged this year, with most reporting they did not receive their flowers at all.
Purchasing flowers online often means dealing with an ordering company, which then contacts a local florist and courier company to organise the delivery.
Consumer Protection says problems may occur if the ordering service cannot deal with high volumes or if specific flowers are
