How do I package Belem's and Riccia for shipping?

[Jag1980]

I need to ship these plants.

How do I package them for shipping? I don't want to smash the tops of the Belem's so how would I bag them up?
And what about the Riccia?

 

[Bk718]

Get a wet paper towel, wrap the plants, place in a ziplock and in the box. Make sure to throw in some crumpled newspapers or shipping peanuts to provide some cushion and making sure the plants dont move 2 much inside the package.

 

[Jag1980]

I would think the Crown's would get smashed wrapping them in the paper towel? or am I just over paranoid? erv:

 

[Bk718]

wrap the paper towel loosely. And like i mentioned when you place it in the box make sure to have just enough cushion there so the plants dont move around much

 

[TwoTankAmin]

I use wet newspaper to wrap then I place plants inside an appropriately sized fish bag, add 1/2 oz or so more water and knot the bag at the top of plants. I pull the top of the bag back down over the knot over the bottom of the bag and knot it again to create a double bag. You can also just double bag.

At this time of year if the box will spend much time at temps under 40 but over 30F, I would use a small styro and pad plants with packing noodles.

In really cold temps- ie below freezing from end to end of the trip- you may need to use a bigger box/styro so you can add a heat pack w/o roasting the plants and/or use Express mail if its overnight.

 

[Bk718]

^^ I hated when i got my plants in newspaper lol

 

[Fishy_Fun]

I got my plants in wet newspaper too but they were just fine.I would however use papertowel since its easier to work with (well at least in my case LOL)

 

[Jag1980]

ok thanks, I will try and pack them with peanuts sine I don't have a Styrofoam box that will fit plants and Driftwood in a Flat Rate box.

Should I leave a little air in the bag with the plants or try and get all the air out?

How long can Belem's survive in a box being shipped?