Queen of the Night for a prince ??? (USPS mailing regulations for foriegn mail)

[calinromania]

Hi

STILL looking for epyphillum oxypetalum... queen of the night / belle de nuit and so on. huge white flowers. blooms only at night.

YES.....looking for it. cuttings will do.


i have seeds to trade or dragon fruit cuttings.


waiting for any offers!

calin in romania

[txbeyer]

For anyone considering sending plants overseas. The following pertains to Romania specifically, but there are similar restrictions and prohibitions about sending certain items (incl. plants) to overseas locations.

http://pe.usps.gov/text/imm/immicl/i....html#NL508_24

This site lists the postal restrictions for mailing items to Romania specifically. Plants need phytosanitary certificates plus customs forms must be filled out, etc. I don't recommend anyone in the U.S. sending plants to foreign countries unless you can meet all the postal restrictions of both the U. S. and the foreign governments.

Calin, you would do much better trying to find plants from your region. To Forum members, please be aware that this is not a feasable thing to undertake Only certified nurseries may be set up to meet the requirements for sending plants to foreign addresses. I have ceased trying to send plants to foreign addresses based on the red tape and complications involved.

Calin apparently hasn't done any research about this or mentioned that even if it were possible, how he would pay for shipment in advance - which would be very expensive.

[calinromania]

hello.
well, in trying to defend myself, i just wanted cuttings of a plant that can take the trip without necessarily involving UPS TNT DHL or others.
i received seeds and cuttings like this, by mail. at the post office they opened the packaged in front of me for customs clearance and it was always OK.
true there are regulations in every country but i am romanian and therefore i know what can be done and what not
but i understand your concern and worrries towards your members and will respect that
i was just trying to get something that would have been easier to get from abroad.
will just probably have to go through an official channel... a nursery or something.
oh, well...
thanks anyway
calin

[PlantSwap]

Further to Bob's post, I found this verbiage on the USPS site:

139.2 Plants
139.21 General Restrictions
Plants, seeds, and plant materials, including fruits and vegetables, are subject to the provisions of DMM 601; Publication 14, Prohibitions and Restrictions on Mailing Animals, Plants, and Related Products; and the quarantine regulations of the country of destination. Customers can obtain information from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) Plant Protection and Quarantine (PPQ) Programs at:

USDA APHIS PPQ
4700 RIVER RD
RIVERDALE MD 20737-1228

International Mail Services > 130 Mailability

which leads to the following from the USDA APHIS PPQ site:

Plant Exports
Plant Imports

[txbeyer]

Sorry Calin, perhaps I was a bit heavy handed on my posting but wanted everyone to know the complications involved with sending plants across country lines. I have actually received emails (identified by reliable sources as scams) from persons wanting me to send them quantities of plants to an address in England, so am very cautious about requests for plants from overseas. Nurseries have no problems with plant shipments to other countries because they are certified and have permits to do so based on meeting specific requirements. Individuals like me can't do that legally or without running into potential trouble. I'm sorry if I put you in a defensive position. I have personally seen Epiphyllums being grown in Europe on several of my visits to France, Germany, Italy, etc. In the U. S. there are some states which prohibit mailing of plants without certification, such as California and Hawaii, so we even have restrictions within the U.S to contend with. I wish it were easier to share plants worldwide, but unfortunately it isn't. I am going to Peru in November and would love to bring back a plant there that I want but customs won't allow it without so much red tape, it isn't worth pursuing. Good luck in your search for the plants you seek. Do let us know more about your gardening experiences in Romania.

[kancheta]

Calin, as I told you in a PM this morning the post office will not allow me to send you cuttings as they are considered live plants due to the restrictions they mentioned above. It takes quite a bit of red tape and is very expensive. I'm sorry I can't help you. I am sure you can search internet sites in your country and find some. Good luck with your quest for this plant.

[calinromania]

Thanks guys. Will do my best to find one nearby or from a nursery

Calin