Shipping A Cactus In Winter

[Nathanial.Dread]

I was thinking of ordering a San Pedro, but I live in New England, where it is bitterly cold out: the highs are in the 30s, lows in the teens, and I was wondering if a cactus cutting could survive being transported through that.

Should I wait for spring?

 

[joedirt]

I live in New England and have ordered them in the winter.

I would choose a speedier shipping method (obviuosly), but it shouldn't be exposed to freezing conditions for very long during transit so it should be fine.

 

[5thAeonFlux]

If you order from a supplier who cactii are their whole business, some also sell shipping warmers for a few bucks. They're like those things you'd put in your gloves at an outdoor event. Ive never added one, but I'm further south.

 

[dg]

be careful air packages can and will freeze to death
i have had plenty of issues in the past!