Aquatic plant online ordering in winter

[tstromaine]

My local stores do not carry a wide selection. Is it okay to order online during winter (we are in Missouri) due to cold temps experienced in shipping? Anyone have any recommendations for good suppliers of plants?

[goatnad]

If your local temps are really low make sure they are adding heat packs. A lot of plants will be fine in reasonably cold temps but really low like 40-50 degrees and below will most likely suffer without a heat pack. Hans aquatics is a smaller producer but has really really good reviews. You can try aquabid.com or the best is to buy from other hobbyist on this site.

[mbkemp]

Trinsfish is also very good. They are in Ohio

[tstromaine]

Thanks for the recommendation.

[flitabout]

Yes heat packs are a must I like either https://aquariumplants.com/ or https://dustinsfishtanks.com/. I have personally ordered from both in the winter with no issues.

[Fresh2o]

I received an order for Aquarium Plants dot com in early January and they arrived very cold. No heat pack. I think they rode around in the USPS truck for about 8+ hours that day. Despite that, they turned out fine.