What does delivery cost and how long does it take?
Free from ₹999; a flat ₹49 below that. Dispatch is 1 business day, then 2-5 business days to metro addresses and 4-8 business days elsewhere in India.
How can I pay?
UPI or Cash on Delivery. We do not accept credit cards, debit cards, net banking or PayPal.
Can I return bulbs I have opened?
No. Return notice must reach us within 7 days of delivery and the pack must still be sealed. Once a pack is open we cannot know how it was stored, and storage is what decides whether a bulb survives.
Do you guarantee that they will sprout?
No, and nobody honest does. There is no six-month warranty and no manufacturer warranty on living stock. We guarantee the variety, the count and the condition on arrival — soft, mouldy or rotted bulbs are replaced on an unboxing video within 48 hours. Germination depends on your soil, water, light and season.
When should I plant?
Each listing carries the planting window for Indian conditions. Caladium and most tubers want warm soil and go in after the first real heat; hosta and shade perennials prefer the cooler end of the season. Planting outside that window is the commonest reason a healthy bulb does nothing.
How do I store them before planting?
Take them out of the packaging on arrival. Keep them dry, dark and ventilated — a paper bag in a cupboard, not a sealed plastic box, and never the fridge alongside fruit. Two weeks is comfortable; a month is pushing it.
How do I track my order?
A tracking link is emailed and texted on the first courier scan. If it stops for two working days, write to us and we will chase the hub — with living stock we chase early rather than wait.
Do you have a nursery I can visit?
No. Calaris Parlor is online-only; the address on the invoice is a registered office and grading room, not a nursery.