Shipping Waterlilies

Sending away some waterlilies' babies for Ling to place at her newly established guest-house.

This is how I pack the waterlilies for shipping. This method will allow at least 7 days of shipping without packing the water too, so it'll be quite economical.

The recipient should already prepare a container with muddy soil for immediate transplant. 

Here is how I do it, step by step:

Here are the waterlilies. When you remove them from the soil, grab the bulb at the root base, pull gently. 

You can remove some wilted leaves too. You won't need too much of them.

Place the waterlily on a newspaper

Roll the plant with a newspaper. Fold the paper, not the leaves. Ensure you do not hurt the leaves and the stems.

Here what it looks like after folding. 

Now, place it in a plastic bag

Fill the bag with clean water. Not too much, we just want the newspaper to be wet but not drippy.

Remove the excess water, and tie the plastic bag securely. Make sure there's no leaking.
And don't forget to label them too.

For shipping, lay the waterlilies packages flat in a box. The box should be rigid enough so it won't be bent or folded during shipping.

Upon arrival, recipient should remove the plant gently from the newspaper and stick it to the mud.

It'll need about 1-2 weeks recovery time, but I promise you, it'll live (◕‿◕✿)

Good luck!