This seller said, will send roses without soil & pod. http://shop35400917.taobao.com/ "本店花苗不带盆不带土包装发货。"
but I did not tried !
I've just made my first Taobao order yesterday with another shop. http://shop34503779.taobao.com/
This shop will send to HK, but it cost $30 + $20 for my HK home address.
so, I send it to my office in China. cost $10