Tropicals & Tender Perennials: OT - This is how I pack plants to ship, 1 by AlohaHoya

AlohaHoya wrote:
The KEY in wrapping the plant is to STOP the medium (soil, dirt, bark, whatever) from coming out of the pot with the roots...which can dry out the roots. I use shredded paper from a large business who shreds their documents....when they are out of paper, I buy shredded newsprint. I pack a 'wad' around the top of the plant (trying not to unravel the tightness of the clump of paper)...and then using broad packing tape, I tape down two sides. This is easy to do, very effective and easy to undo.

I used to wrap the pot in a plastic bag and tape it on the top...but with multiple stems this is hard...and takes longer. I received some plants from Brian Williams that were packed this way and I found it brilliant.