I don't think you will do well with these.
Indian-Pipe
Monotropa uniflora
Family Pyrolaceae

Characteristics:
* Plant translucent, waxy, pipe-like.
* Flower nodding, white or pink, turning blackish with age.
* Leaves scale-like.
* Height: 4-10".

Natural History:
* Visible June - September.
* Habitat: Shady woods, in soil rich with decaying vegetation.
* Range: Northeastern United States.
* Native.

Connections!
* Monotropa uniflora means "one flower with one turn" in Latin, referring to the hanging flower. The Indian pipe has also been called Ice-Plant, Ghost-Plant, and Corpse-Plant. Not very pleasant!

* Indian pipes are flowering plants, but they contain no chlorophyll. Without chlorophyll, they don't have to depend on sunlight to grow, and therefore thrive in shady areas.

* Well, you may ask, how are these marvelous plants nourished without chlorophyll? Indian pipes are saprophytic, which means they have a symbiotic relationship with fungi, which break down organic matter around the plant's root and provide a constant supply of nutrients.

You need all the right things present to grow them. They are not a plant that can be just dug up and moved where we wish it to grow. Smitty

I agree with Smitty. I've never seen any information anywhere on how to grow them in cultivation, or heard of anyone transplanting them successfully. Probably the only way you will be able to grow them is to plant seeds in a suitable place (under the right kind of tree), and it would be years before you would see any sign of whether they are growing or not.

had a bunch of them growing in the timber about 2-3 years ago. haven't seen them since but I will look again. they were so unusual and cute. looked like pretty little fungi. something like lilly-of-the-valley.

I have successfully grown the indian pipes by lifting the plants with a good size ball of soil around the plants and then transplanting the soil ball under the shade of a tree.

They crop up on my property but usually not in the same location twice.

Hello Ya'll,
I was looking at a house for sale last week when I noticed a large grouping of indian pipe in the corner of the yard. They are surreal and just lovely!
Always,
Denise

I finally found a few of them the other day in a slightly different location and not too many of them.

I tink indian pipe are unusual, i like unusual plants!! i'll go in the woods and see if i can find some!! I might even dig them!:) Gina

will you be wearing a panda fur coat while you are digging those indian pipes?

Hummm..... Wearing a panda fur coat while digging??? Whats that suppose to mean??

This link is the best I have read on explaining why not to dig or transfer. Especially the paragraph 'An Epiparasite'.

Markeya, that is some extremely good luck.

I saw several patches of pinesap 2 weeks ago but have not seen the pipes in person.

LA

Here is a link that might be useful: Epiparasite

found some a few weeks ago and dug up a good size bit of dirt,planted in shade under the cedar tree,,,so far so good..use to be a lot around here but with all the timber being cut and spraying on sides of roads,they are all but dissapearing.....like many other native beauties....

i also have transplanted the indian pipes an they did very well.

where can i buy indian pipe seeds

i will trade u rue anenome or blue or yello violets

Yeah I have a bunch. Got a price in mind?

Sorry. I have a bunch of ghost flowers. Indian pipes.

I have a bunch n am willing to sell / trade. U can email me at dyldar@hotmail.com. or Perferably pm me on fb

I found some Indian pipe today what's your trade dog? hit me back soon they won't last long I got nine flowers stems and all I left a few to disperse the sea and continue to cycle of life to make your offer?