Westwood

Hi all i just got 2 pups I wont name the seller since it isnt there fault ..
But Shipping took longer then either one of us expected and they where sent priority mail. 2-3 days well it took 1 week.
Seller offered to ship over night monday 2 new plants but im going to try and work with these . i think they may make it ...

the tops are very dry while the bottoms rhisomes are soft.
a couple of New roots have formed though...

SO to be honest i think there ok but planting should i water or Not
shade yes or NO
outside its 90 here on the coast or bring them in to 75 house ?

Help is very manditory here and id love these to make it since it would be awesome Tammy

PS the seller DID Nothing to cause any of these Problems IT was the Shippers fault 100% I really want to make that Clear here as I think the seller feels badly and shouldnt ....

momoese

Well I am the seller and I want you to be happy. Yes you need to water them once after they are potted. Only water them once though. Then place them in full shade and keep you fingers crossed. It sounds like they are beyond hope though especially with this weather we are having so I don't have high hopes for them.

On the bright side they will make a nice mulch for the new ones I'm going to overnight to you!

Did I mention how much the USPS sucks!

mikevan

I've had as much mixed luck with the other shipping services and use USPS because, well, 6 one way or half dozen the other. Goofups happen - depends on who missed out on the donuts and coffee at the shipping warehouse.

I think it's remotely possible that the plants can be revived - especially if one is putting out new roots. I have a couple that are in similar shape and are under extreme TLC right now - no, not the ones you sent me too! If it's putting out roots, then even if the top is dried, a new shoot may be working it's way out from within the corm. You can cut a pseudostem fairly close to the corm and still have it grow. So - fingers crossed, it'll grow so long as your recommendations are followed...

I would put them outside in the shade of a tree rather than inside or in the shade of a building - tree shade seems to be cooler yet it will still be warm enough to promote growth while inside with airconditioning it may be cool enough to retard growth slightly.

Be well,
Mike