The mailman came!- with some very cold plants :(?

[Kailyn]

From the fellow in Langley, silken superorchids on ebay. They had a heatpack but it was ice cold. I sent him a email but I think they are gone for christmas as all his listings are down. It was stated in the listing they were guaranteed with the heat pack but they weren't packed in a very effective way. The heat pack and plants were up against the edge of the box rather then in the middle insulated by the packing material. I might keep the masd. in spag until they stabilize at least and play with S/H on something a little more sturdy. I also need to get the masd. in a proper pot as everything i had on hand was too big so its in a temporary container. first thing i did with them was spray the roots with seaweed solution

The catt is in a coir/spag/perlite mix. It was the masd I was considering for S/H but since there in rough shape probably not a good idea. I think some of the roots on the catt will survive so maybe there is hope for it.

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Originally Posted by Kailyn

From the fellow in Langley, silken superorchids on ebay. They had a heatpack but it was ice cold. I sent him a email but I think they are gone for christmas as all his listings are down. It was stated in the listing they were guaranteed with the heat pack but they weren't packed in a very effective way. The heat pack and plants were up against the edge of the box rather then in the middle insulated by the packing material. I might keep the masd. in spag until they stabilize at least and play with S/H on something a little more sturdy. I also need to get the masd. in a proper pot as everything i had on hand was too big so its in a temporary container. first thing i did with them was spray the roots with seaweed solution

You may live in a much warmer part of the country. Here at the moment it is -30C with a -40C wind chill so I think even using a heat pack would be suicide for plants. I just don't order in winter. If you are on the west coast that is much different. I haven't used super orchids but if they guarantee them, you should be OK. I agree its maybe best just to let them settle in and wait until you see new growth before going to SH. Sphag for Masdies would be my choice in a clay pot and I use it for several I have.

Be sure to let the Catt dry out between waterings.