How long can Riccia/Java Moss/Java Fern survive without water?

[Weirong]

Hi,

I was just wondering if the mentioned plants can do without water for up to a week. Anyone has done any experiments on this?

Cheers,
Weirong

[juggler]

Java Moss, Java Fern should be able to survive that period in a seal moist bag and in darkness. I kept some in my fridge this way.

Riccia, maybe possible. If kept in moist bag and with light source even better.

I once kept hair grass [bought from Teo Farm] this way in the fridge and replanted them in my tank 3 weeks later. Still grow.

[Weirong]

Java Moss, Java Fern should be able to survive that period in a seal moist bag and in darkness. I kept some in my fridge this way.

Riccia, maybe possible. If kept in moist bag and with light source even better.

I once kept hair grass [bought from Teo Farm] this way in the fridge and replanted them in my tank 3 weeks later. Still grow.

Moist bag? Any kind of bags? Like airtight Ziploc bags? so how moist is considered sufficient? Would these be able to last a week in darkness?

[benny]

Looks like you are thinking of sending plants overseas.

If this is the case, pack them in moist newspaper and in a tupperware box. They should be able to last a week without problem and will not be crushed while in transit.

Cheers,

[Weirong]

Looks like you are thinking of sending plants overseas.

If this is the case, pack them in moist newspaper and in a tupperware box. They should be able to last a week without problem and will not be crushed while in transit.

Cheers,

Yes! I need to send some samples to a very good friend in the States. So I am estimating a week for them to get there. Thanks for the info!

[benny]

Oh.. DO NOT DECLARE the contents as plants. It will definitely be confiscated. Put something like tissue sample or something like that.

Cheers,

[Weirong]

Oh.. DO NOT DECLARE the contents as plants. It will definitely be confiscated. Put something like tissue sample or something like that.

Cheers,

I think I know what to do. Thanks!