i don't know what i expected when i ordered 5 bare root water lily varieties. from other sellers of water plants i might have gotten half dead plants or rhyzomes that would never grow, sadly, my experiences. when my order arrived, i was surprised to unwrap very well seperated and packed 7 (expected 6) bare root healthy looking plants but with brown and somewhat spotted pads. got them potted and in the pond within the hour. next day (today) the pads are all green, everyone seems happy and a bud has overnight opened into a pink and yellow lily. beautiful! i think they will do well here and i thank you for giving me my money's worth and more! you are definately my go-to pond plants guys!