JP, it was a regular 60 hour heat pack, not battery operated. It lasted most of the way here, took 4 days. The plant was slightly cold, but no ill effects. And honest is the only way I know how to be ..
MsKitty,
Thanks for the good thoughts for my Tacca. This is my second attempt. Last year I bought a bulb from a disreputable bulb company generally disliked by this board. The bulb was dead when it arrived. I thought I'd try with a live plant this time. But they are always gone by the time I can ship safely.
NanaNut2