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Love Notes From our Customers

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    "These cards are SO special! The cards have no words, but they still tell a beautiful story. I absolutely love them and am grateful for the talented seller who makes them."

    -Jill Z. in Seattle, WA

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    "My card was beautiful, I got it for my boyfriend who is all about zero waste, I know he is going to love it! I can wait to see the flowers grow."

    -Karlee R. in Campbellville, KY

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    "I was lucky to find this gem. Absolutely gorgeous and not your typical clip art that most use. The original art work is impressive! "

    -Greg F. in Denver, CO

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    “Talk about a unique card! I am So impressed! To plant this card and watch flowers grow is going to impress my ‘plant lady ’aunt!It’s beautifully made with just a
    simple sentiment for Christmas. Thank you!.”

    -Lynne R. in Auburn, PA

Frequently Asked Questions

Seed Paper Details

Seed Paper Details  

Our cards are made of Lotka Paper. This is a Fair Trade product.

The Lotka Seed Paper is hand made in Nepal by rural craftspeople.  

The raw material for the paper is the Daphne bush.  A 3-4 year old bush is cut down and stripped of its bark. The plant is not harmed when it is cut down, it will regrow.  Once the bark is removed, the remaining stick is dried and used to heat homes and provide fuel for cooking.  All Water used in the production of the paper is reclaimed. The whole process is earth friendly and provides a rural community with a life sustaining enterprise.

 What Seeds Are In The Paper? 

There is a mix of annual and perennial seeds: 
Snapdragon | Petunia | Daisy | Thyme | Poppy | Beardtongue | Catchfly | Maiden Pinks | Chamomile

Viability and Germination Rates


Due to the nature of plantable items, we hope you understand that growth may vary and will ultimately depend on the end user's care. Here are the steps we take on our end to ensure your seed paper is viable and has acceptable germination rates:

🪴 We order fresh seed paper often to make sure that your seed paper is viable for many months to come.

🪴Our seed paper is tested by us; tested by the seed supplier; tested by the USDA (twice) and tested by the department of agriculture in Nepal (twice). Seed paper can remain viable for up to 1-2 years, though germination rates may decline each year. We recommend using your paper within a year for the best germination rates.

🪴We cannot stress enough how much water and sunlight affects your seeds. Unfiltered, bottled or natural spring water and avoiding extreme temperatures during germination is best. Using water with high amounts of chlorine is not recommended.

🪴Avoid planting your seed paper directly in the ground - it can dry out too easily. We highly recommend starting them in a pot or planter, near a window, and watering every day until they're very well established.

 

How to Plant

 
 

 🪴 Place the seed paper card (torn into small pieces) in a dish with a small amount of water to moisten, let sit for overnight.

🪴 Fill a pot 3/4 with soil. Place moist paper in the pot and cover with 1/8 inch of loose soil.

🪴 Keep moist. Place a piece of plastic wrap over the top of the pot , this creates a greenhouse effect.  Once seedlings are established, remove the plastic wrap.

🪴You should see the start of seedlings in 1-6 weeks.

🪴Place in 3-4 hours of indirect sunlight.

🪴 Watch flowers grow.

🪴 Plant outside once established.

We cannot stress enough how much water and sunlight affects your seeds. Germinating seeds cannot tolerate even the smallest drought.  Unfiltered, bottled or natural spring water and avoiding extreme temperatures during germination is best.

Shipping & Returns

SHIPPING

• Our lead time is 1-3 business days. If you need your order prior to the estimated shipping date, please message me to request a rush order. The rush fee is $15, which includes free Priority Shipping.

• USPS Ground Advantage (standard mail): in 4-7 business days once we ship.

• USPS Priority Mail: Delivers in 2-3 days once we ship.

• USPS Priority Mail Express: Delivers in 1-2 days once we ship.

           RETURNS

Due to the organic nature of the cards, which are susceptible to moisture, we cannot accept returns for items that have been outside of our control.  Thank you.

Is Your Company Environmentally Friendly?

🌎 Is your company Environmentally Conscious?

Our Company is Environmentally Conscious

🌎 The wildflower seed paper is made from 50% recycled content mixed with 50% pulp from the daphne bush, it is made in a sustainable manner with local materials from a Fair Trade community. (As described above in "Seed Paper Details").

🌎 The envelope is made from recycled paper and is FSC Certified, Green Seal Certified, and Green-e Certified.

🌎All of our products are thoughtfully packaged without the use of plastic.

🌎 We plant or give away our seed paper scraps, because who doesn't love flowers.

🌎 We try to use all recycled shipping materials.