Plant Guarantee
We channel much time and life energy into growing our plants. We guarantee safe arrival of clean, healthy, correctly labeled specimens. If for any reason you are unsatisfied with the plants you receive, please notify us or return them within 10 days for replacement, credit or refund. Beyond arrival, we cannot guarantee how plants will grow and survive in your conditions, so be prepared to receive them. Plants ordered during Winter cannot be guaranteed, so please give thought to your weather when ordering during the cold season.
Plant labels: In an ongoing effort to minimize our use and handling of plastic, we are no longer supplying plastic plant labels with our orders. The plants now come with biodegradable wooden labels. Depending on your growing conditions, these labels will only last 3-12 months, and should therefore be considered temporary. For long term labelling we suggest impressible copper labels, these can be ordered from Peaceful Valley Farm Supply (www.groworganic.com) or other online vendors. Thank you for your support and understanding!
Seeds
Unless noted otherwise, seed packets contain 15-40+ seeds. Seeds are guaranteed to arrive correctly labeled and in good condition. However, we offer no warranty when it comes to germination. Some of the seeds we offer are difficult and require specific conditions to germinate. The responsibility is in your hands to provide these correct conditions. The majority of the cactus seed is freshly harvested from our stock plants and should have excellent germination. Treating seed with gibberellic acid (see resources at back) is found to increase germination in some species and is worth experimenting with. We have also found that treating seeds with EM„¢ (Effective Microorganisms, see resources) sometimes improves germination rates.
*Note on cold treatment for seed: Some of the seeds on this list need a period of moist and cold before they will germinate. The simplest method is to sow the seeds in pots outdoors in Fall or Winter, the seeds will sprout with the Spring or Summer warmth. Another method is to place the seeds in a moistened sterile media in a plastic bag and refrigerate for the specified time, then sow and gradually warm to sprout.
Please keep track of the collection numbers some seeds and plants come with, this allows them to be traced to their geographical location in habitat. Well documented collections help in conserving genetic diversity, especially of rare and endangered species.
Ordering Information
We do not ship plants outside the U.S., but seed orders are welcome. We ship year round. Plants are sent bare root unless requested otherwise. If you would like your plants shipped potted add $1.00 extra per plant ordered (Trichocereus over 5" are only sent bareroot). We try to process and ship your order within a week of receiving it. If you do not receive your order within 4-6 weeks of sending it, please drop us a line - USPS is not infallible. Being a small nursery, most plants are available in limited quantities, so please list substitutes and your preference of credit or a refund in case a particular species has sold out. Let us know if you are looking for a particular plant not listed in the catalog. We have many species in quantities too small to list here. We also have wholesale quantities of much of the seed we offer. We are always open to trade. Please inquire.
We offer ethnobotanical information in our listing to help further understanding of these plants, rekindle human-plant relations, provide leads to promising plants for competent researchers, and for historical curiosity. We make no claims as to the accuracy of this information. It is compiled from many sources, some of which may be unfounded. This listing is not a guide to usage; edible, medicinal, or otherwise. We sell all plants and seeds strictly for growing purposes. Placing an order commits to an agreement to these terms.
We do our best to make use of as much recycled packaging material as possible. After you receive your order, we encourage you to do the same!
Public Domain Pledge
An important terms of business note to all our customers:
In order to be in line with our mission to support the preservation of botanical biodiversity, and following the lead of J.L. Hudson Seeds, all of our seed and plant offerings are now Public Domain. This means that all plants and seeds are supplied solely under the following conditions: We expressly prohibit the use of any seeds or plants supplied by us, or their progeny, in any form of genetic engineering, breeding, or research which will result in any form of life patent, variety protection, trademarks, breeder's rights or any form of intellectual property applied to living things which would compromise the Public Domain status of the seeds, plants, their progeny and any genetic material therein. We expressly prohibit the transfer to any third party of any seeds, plants, their progeny or any portion of their genetic material without these prohibitions in place. Commercial propagation is encouraged, but in the unlikely event that large-scale commercial distribution is achieved, benefit-sharing along the path towards the source, in accordance with the spirit of the International Convention on Biological Diversity, will be undertaken. Thank you for your understanding and support!
Shipping and Handling
Seeds - First class mail USA $2.00; Air mail international $4.00
Plants (USA only) - First class priority mail = $6.00 for the first plant $1.50 each additional plant
Express mail = $16 for the first plant $3.00 each additional plant
*Plants marked with an asterisk are large, heavy and have special shipping charges. We will bill you whatever the actual shipping costs for these plants + an additional $5 packaging and handling fee.
Seeds ride free when ordered with plants.
Checks may take several weeks to clear; use money orders or cash for quicker service.
Sorry, no credit cards or online payments.
California residents add 8.25% sales tax. Sonoma county residents 9%.
Questions and inquiries can be directed to us through our e-mail address- sacredsucculents@hushmail.com
Please write your order out on a sheet of paper, clearly listing botanical names and mail with full payment to: Sacred Succulents, P.o. box 781, Sebastopol, CA 95473