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Post by sykosarah on Feb 13, 2014 20:01:05 GMT
I have to wait to order it until the weather is warmer in case I am not around when it arrives so it doesn't freeze to death. If they are still available in March I will consider it, but Oregon is too far for a heat pack to ensure survival (I live in Michigan, that is pretty long distance).
That is why I haven't pursued it.
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Post by paulbarden on Feb 13, 2014 21:35:53 GMT
The idea is to purchase NOW, while the plant is available, and request a ship date appropriate for your zone. There is no guarantee this hybrid (or any other) will be available again in April or May.
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Post by sykosarah on Feb 13, 2014 22:02:39 GMT
Fair enough, I'll get to it then.
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Post by sykosarah on Feb 13, 2014 22:03:02 GMT
With my mom's permission.
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Post by sykosarah on Feb 15, 2014 17:28:09 GMT
I have officially placed my bid on the eBay plant!
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Post by paulbarden on Feb 15, 2014 22:27:22 GMT
I have officially placed my bid on the eBay plant! You know you are bidding on a plant that will be shipped bare-root, right? (Quote from the auction page: "What you are purchasing is (1) 3 1/2 inch leafspan (leaf tip to leaf tip) plant shipped unpotted") You need to be ready to deal with it: have soil ready. |
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Post by sykosarah on Feb 16, 2014 3:13:54 GMT
I have purchased soil that will arrive far ahead of the plant, and even if it doesn't, I have plenty of sphagnum peat moss that will be ok to make it through until the more suitable mix arrives.
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Post by sykosarah on Feb 16, 2014 3:14:12 GMT
And I have a pot that drains well
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Post by sykosarah on Feb 16, 2014 3:31:44 GMT
I read the description. I may be new to the world of carnivorous plants, but I am not new to ordering stuff online -_-
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Post by paulbarden on Feb 16, 2014 3:57:31 GMT
I read the description. I may be new to the world of carnivorous plants, but I am not new to ordering stuff online -_- I only pointed this out as a favor to you, since you made it clear in recent discussions that you were averse to buying bare root plants. People frequently skim text and miss important details, that's all. |
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Post by adelea on Feb 16, 2014 9:16:59 GMT
I've never had an issue with bare rooted neps, but I put all of my new neps in a terrarium and re-harden them (I just assume they come from perfect conditions, even if they have not)
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Post by sykosarah on Feb 16, 2014 20:17:59 GMT
I do have a terrarium. Plus, I could always use a freezer bag and poke a few holes in it or use plastic wrap to let it acclimate to the humidity. I left behind my issues with shipping bare root after people stated that nepenthes do better shipped bare root than not.
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Post by sykosarah on Feb 17, 2014 4:58:01 GMT
I won the auction! It shall be mine! I am delaying shipping until after spring break though, so it doesn't get too cold.
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