I have never received a gift plant that I thought the person sending it gave any thought to what I might actually use it for. I have ordered Tets before and received a Dip for a gift plant. Most will send what they have the most of because they have not been able to sell them. I like the way Karol Emmerich does it, she gives you a choice of a gift plant or extra fans, she will also tell you that her dormants may not grow in the south. I will tell you her sev and ev do very well here.