Tropicals & Tender Perennials: Shipping Heliconia rhizomes, 1 by dyzzypyxxy

dyzzypyxxy wrote:
LoL, if the authorities think that a bare root plant is not a "live plant", right? If you do send rhizomes with shoots on them, that would be the best thing he could ask for. I'd definitely wrap them loosely in foil, in case the customs people x-ray the package. The foil might disguise the live shoots enough to get it through. Yes, sphagnum would be fine in there as well. Soak it then squeeze it out so it's not dripping and pad the roots with it. Along with the cinnamon treatment, I'd think they should come through just fine, even if it takes a week or so to get there.

Good luck! Elaine