I haven't purchased from Sarracenia Northwest before, but I enjoy their podcast video clips. I was searching for some specific plants and wanted to order from just one place, their website showed that what I wanted was in stock, so I recently placed an order. I also sent a few emails regarding what they had in their inventory to Jacob Farin who replied to messages quickly.
They filled the order and shipped what I wanted on the following Tuesday (just like their website says). Everything was in stock and nothing was substituted. The packing was excellent - each plant is sold potted only (sort of wish they offered bare root as well, but no complaints on the packing). Each potted plant was wrapped up with a wet paper towel around the pot with a clear top taped to the pot. All of that was wrapped in plastic around the bottom to prevent drying out and leaks, with an identifier tag taped onto the bag. These were placed in a box with lots of styrofoam popcorn/ peanuts.
My only gripe was that a couple of the plants were a bit smaller than expected (I guess jht spoiled me with his Drosera spatulata!), BUT there was more than one plant of each within the pot (so in a way, that made up for the small size). Also, it is early in the season, so there could be/ should be some more growth on the way.
Here's what I ordered:
Drosera capensis - Red leaf
Drosera filiformis Red Leaf (not sure if this is 'Florida "All Red"' or "Florida 'Giant'")
Sarracenia alata, Red Hood
Drosera rotundifolia
Drosera intermedia
Overall, a good experience and if they have what you're looking for, I recommend shopping with them.
S.N. is a favorite for me, and they have monthly giveaways along with 30 day guarantees on plants.
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