I've found a GREAT plant vendor in this ebay user:
http://myworld.ebay.com/aquatic6414
They pack the plants, IMO, better than aquabotanic. My orders were shipped in sub-freezing temps both from AB and this ebay seller, and I had to trash a lot of the AB plants. The eBay seller packaged his plants in bunches in small sealed plastic bags with a little water in each, with heat packs in the bottom of the box. Plus I got WAY more than I'd asked for, I swear his idea of a "bunch" of rotala was at least 30 stems. Definitely recommended!
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current setup:
5.5 gallon low-light planted tank
-nothing....thinking a mini-community.
for reference: my name is Julie