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African Violets

Safe shipping temperatures

15 years ago

Can someone please tell me how cold is too cold to ship african violets without extra precautions such as heat packs? It's supposed to be in the 50's here this week during the day. Is that safe if the person receiving them does not have lower temps.?

Tricia

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irina_co
15 years ago
Tricia - I would say that the season for sending episcias is over but violets are OK if they are not frozen. Short exposure to cold is not going to kill them as long as it is above freezing.

irina
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