Useful links:
For US citizens an import permit is required.
It is free - you can apply here:
http://www.aphis.usda.gov/ppq/permits/plantproducts/nursery.html#faq
For safe and convenient transactions go to Escrow.com.
Escrow will keep the buyers payment until he has received and inspected the merchandise.
https://www.escrow.com/index.asp
Post office pages and tracking :
You may find the website of the postal system of your country of residence here:
http://www.grcdi.nl/linkspo.htm
The Heliconia Society :
www.heliconia.org/about_us/links.htm
You can find very detailed information and a large number of photographs of gingers at:
Discuss your experiences with tropical plants and find information at this great source :
http://forums.gardenweb.com/forums/tropical/
View a collection of very beautiful Plumeria pictures here:
http://www.botany.hawaii.edu/faculty/bridges/sonytest/plumeria/plumeria.htm
http://www.botany.hawaii.edu/faculty/bridges/plumeria/plumeria.htm
View a range of interesting Heliconia and Calathea species photographs at:
http://fm2.fieldmuseum.org/plantguides/color_images.asp
Visit the Plumeria encyclopedia and take a look at the many Plumerias listed there at:
http://www.mauiplumeriagardens.com/encyclopedia/
A newly established Botanic Garden on the southern tip of Negros/Philippines invites you for a visit:
The " Botanical Ark " is a conservation project by Alan Carle in Australia. Visit his very interesting website at:
Please note: You may find it hard to contact or to communicate with Mr. Alan Carle.
I have sent e-mail to him twice which he failed to reply. This is only my personal experience of course.
references:
This link below is leading to some interesting news on the Plumeria trade - date Febr.07