Where NOT to buy Salvia plants

[JustAnotherRegularGuy]

I wanted to start a thread that lists websites NOT to get Salvia Divinorum plants after my last experience of ordering 4 plants from greenstranger.com. I see they have now stopped taking orders. It took 12 weeks to get my plants and I never got a Luna strain. They sent me an Owens strain instead. I think the 4 plants they sent me are actually all the same strain and not really what they are marked since they all look alike. Communicating with these people takes a really long time. When I emailed them asking about the wrong strain shipped they emailed this back:

we apologize for the replacement but as always our luna's are so rare only a few get them with their order-- we apologize you weren't so fortunate- it is the prettiest out of all. we shut down the site, not taking new orders but i can try and send you one later in the summer--

SO basically they took my order for a Luna and sent me something else.....not so cool! I advise staying away from greenstranger.com (Theatrum Botanicum).

JARG

[bifster]

Here's something interesting:  back when I didn't know this site existed, I lived off of google pages that talked about growing salvia.  Never knew a good site to buy plants from, so I just decided to buy from e-bay.  I got an 8" rooted cutting, and not only was it fairly priced (little under $30) but it actually was in alright shape.  Surprising from e-bay, right?  Still though, it was just a blosser, and if I were to get any other strain or expect something special, I would never order from e-bay.  So I'm half and half--I guess it just depends what you're wanting, but if someone's just starting out like I was/am, it was pretty alright.

[SexyMattTheCat]

I got mine from ebay but, I'll never go off of eBay again. I tried buying HBWR seeds and got false seeds. Is buying off of craigslist safer?

[Sea Mac]

If you are in San Diego, Yes ... 

A couple of times a year I liquidate unshippable baby plants on Craig's list.

That's going to happen again soon!

[SalviaCrazy]

Why buy any were else every plant I have seen come out of here looks good and you get two for one.  I am gonna buy mine soon.