They should keep their colors and shape if you put them in acrylic. It was Phil's idea to put those in with the rhizomes, which I think is brilliant! Good to hear that you are satisfied with the order. We threw in an extra on the oreo x leuco because the divisions were so small. Richard and I were wondering about something with the Sarracenias. Could you let us know how long it takes for them to put up new leaves?