Shipping live plants

Have you ever shipped live plants? That’s how my lilies came last week and today I’ll be getting a box of plumerias and two small crape myrtles. I’m excited!! Pictures, of course, will follow.

I’ve learned a bit from my sister in law’s method of shipping… there’s no need for custom boxes or unusual labels.

Simply make sure that bulbs are dried out as they can be heavy when wet. Whole plants, on the other hand, need to suck up as much water as possible before being packaged, thus necessitating the need for plastic wrap over the roots. [These are un-potted] If you can get a good seal with saran and foil over wet paper towels, excellent. Leaking through a cardboard box would be disastrous.

Upon arrival the plants should be wet down completely and then dried out to minimize the risk of mold.

This is just from my experience; if you have any tips, please feel free to share! I have to go get some potting soil for my new babies…