Author Topic: Free Lotus Tuber (for postage) ALL GONE (Read 2675 times)

nmpondguy · « **on:** March 14, 2014, 04:56:51 PM »

I divided my Pink Pretty Princess Peyton lotus and have a few extra tubers. If anyone wants one, you can have it for free. Just pay for postage: $12.35 Priority Mail Medium Flat Rate Box. I haven't measured them but I think they are probably 8 - 10 inches long. They all have at least 2 growing tips on them.

I've never shipped lotus before, but I remember how mine came to me: wrapped in a wet paper towel, tied in a plastic bag, taped down in a priority mail box. I'll send it that way unless you have a better idea.

Phil

Sean · « **Reply #1 on:** March 15, 2014, 08:21:56 AM »

That is a nice offer for someone who has been wanting to try lotus.

Cheers,
Sean

moondivatx · « **Reply #2 on:** March 15, 2014, 03:45:41 PM »

Phil, I would love one. The one robust Lotus I have is Mrs Perry D Slocum, parent to Pink Pretty Princess Peyton. I am happy to pay postage.

Deborah

nmpondguy · « **Reply #3 on:** March 15, 2014, 06:53:11 PM »

Hi Debora,

I wish I had room in my pond for more than one lotus. They always failed when I tried planting lotus outside the pond. It is just too hot here! I sent you a PM with my PayPal address.

Happy ponding!
Phil

lukealderson · « **Reply #4 on:** March 15, 2014, 10:49:36 PM »

Hello Phil!

I was going to offer you a lotus trade but read your follow-up post that said you had room for only one. I'd love to send you postage for this lotus as I've been watching this same lotus on eBay, should you still have an extra. Thanks for your generosity!

Luke

nmpondguy · « **Reply #5 on:** March 16, 2014, 02:36:39 AM »

Hi Luke,

I think I got Mayla water Lilly from you several years ago. I think you were like 16 then. Time flies. Glad to see you're still involved in water gardening. I sent you a PM with my PayPal info.

Happy ponding,
Phil

lukealderson · « **Reply #6 on:** March 16, 2014, 10:12:51 PM »

I thought your user name sounded familiar! That was me. I put water gardening aside for a while to accomish a few other things in life but thankfully most of the water lilies were resilient enough to live through the neglect. Started back pretty hardcore last year as I had free time again and looking forward to this year and getting my collection back up and going. Thank you so much for the lotus! I will be posting water lilies for trade in the upcoming months. Should anything strike your fancy let me know and I will return the favor. Thanks again!

Luke

SueSTx · « **Reply #7 on:** March 17, 2014, 05:35:30 AM »

I've bought hardies from Luke also...several years ago.

Jerry · « **Reply #8 on:** March 17, 2014, 07:27:19 AM »

I too would like one HOW ABOUT THIS!!! An AP tee shirt for trade? new, of course.

nmpondguy · « **Reply #9 on:** March 17, 2014, 05:04:07 PM »

You're very welcome Luke.

Jerry,

I just bought a couple of the AP T-shirts when you had the sale going. Maybe we can trade something else.

Phil

Jerry · « **Reply #10 on:** March 17, 2014, 06:03:22 PM »

I have a bridge in Brooklyn? Seriously I'd love to, but no idea what I have to trade.

Lots of lemons! Amazing ones too, but the frt is murder.

nmpondguy · « **Reply #11 on:** March 18, 2014, 06:33:19 AM »

Maybe a purple tropical water lily? I can't keep tropicals over winter. Since I have to throw them away at the end of the season, I don't buy them.

Jerry · « **Reply #12 on:** March 18, 2014, 07:33:12 AM »

sure id be delighted

lukealderson · « **Reply #13 on:** March 19, 2014, 01:43:33 PM »

The lotus just arrived. Despite your very careful packaging and the FRAGILE stamps, USPS managed to really ding it up. Opened the badly dented box to find two growth tips broken. One is still intact though so there is still hope. I've got "her" floating in water. Gonna give a couple of days of recoup time before I put it outside. Thanks for the great offer, though. The packaging was great and without it, by the looks of the box, there would have been zero chance of survival. I'll let you know how it goes!

Thanks!

Luke

nmpondguy · « **Reply #14 on:** March 19, 2014, 01:57:33 PM »

Jerry,

OK. I'll ship the tuber on Monday. I'm sure it is still too cold for here for you to ship a tropical. So, we'll have to work that out later. Any idea which purple tropical you'll be trading?

Phil

Jerry · « **Reply #15 on:** March 19, 2014, 02:00:41 PM »

what ever you like is fine. I got rid of my Koi and ther pond has no plants!
Cheers

Jerry

nmpondguy · « **Reply #16 on:** March 19, 2014, 02:08:17 PM »

Luke,

You'd think they'd take better care of a package marked Fragile... I'm glad there's still hope for the lotus. Hopefully, she'll grow and bloom for you.

Good luck,

Phil

Jerry · « **Reply #17 on:** March 19, 2014, 02:21:33 PM »

I love wetting my plants!

Gina-Small town Tn Girl · « **Reply #18 on:** March 29, 2014, 05:31:00 PM »

If you have anymore lotus tubers I'll pay postage those things are beautiful. Thanks:). Gina

nmpondguy · « **Reply #19 on:** March 30, 2014, 07:09:03 AM »

Gina,

I just PM'd you. I can ship on Monday or Tuesday.

Phil

moondivatx · « **Reply #20 on:** April 02, 2014, 09:02:49 PM »

Phil,
I got mine last Thursday and although the box looked fine and you packed it like a champion..the tuber was broken and 2 points broken. Have planted it and hope the 2 larger points left will make it. Thanks for the great offer!
Deb

nmpondguy · « **Reply #21 on:** April 05, 2014, 08:37:04 AM »

Deb,

You're most welcome. With two growing points still intact, your lotus should do just fine.

Good luck!
Phil