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So, I sort of recently got myself another carnivorous plant, specifically a Venus Fly Trap (see Plant Shopping: Halloween-ish Home Depot Trip), after previously swearing off them due to previous fails. Well, just like potato chips, you can never have just one.
I was itching to get a specific type of carnivorous plant that wasn't available locally, so we turn to the internet. In all the articles I've read about shopping online for plants, they always advised to be careful which site you choose and to read reviews, etc. The one site most of them said to use the most caution or to flat out avoid, Amazon.
So, guess which site I used to order my bug eating dream plant? Amazon.
And it has arrived! And hopefully I won't regret it.
(Okay, technically it arrived weeks ago before cold weather set in, and I'm just getting around to posting it. Remember: never order plants online during Winter, the cold weather will kill them.)
I ordered a Butterwort (pinguicula) here on Amazon from the shop Garden Belle. I paid about $20 which is pretty normal for Butterworts, even tiny ones.
The reviews were a bit mixed with many people raving about the quality of the plants and careful packaging. The bad reviews seemed to mostly be from people who didn't read the descriptions (complaints about the small size despite photos and measurements provided) or didn't follow care instructions (when it says acclimate slowly, they mean slowly). As such, I thought it would be okay to give them a chance.
The first thing I saw when opening the box is this insert.
It includes links to care information, and instructions for any issues with the plant. Definitely reading this carefully.
Here's the plant wrapped securely in foam with the company's logo sticker. I kind of want to save the sticker since it's cute.
There was a plant marker wrapped in the foam too.
Here's my baby plants packed in what appears to be a cup with a clear lid. It was great at both protecting them from getting crushed and keeping them from drying out.
And here's my new little babies. They are only a few centimeters in size and oh so cute!
The biggest has a yellowing leaf, but that's to be expected.
I actually expected more yellow and brown leaves than that. The plastic cup packaging really seems to work.
So far, I am please with them, and will probable order more plants from this shop in the future. Preferably after the cold weather passes.
In the meantime, I will try my best to acclimate them slowly, and keep them alive. I will post a update soon on how well they are doing.
Until then, stay green!
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