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Jul 24, 2016 9:31 PM CST
Name: Karen
New Mexico (Zone 8a)
Region: New Mexico Region: Arizona Region: Ukraine Cactus and Succulents Plant Identifier Plays in the sandbox
Greenhouse Bromeliad Adeniums Morning Glories Avid Green Pages Reviewer Brugmansias
Smiling Keep on having fun! I took a look at what they have listed. Some really nice plants. They have quite a few negs, but I guess it's all related to how much business they do in a year!

If you keep this up, you could start selling your extras!
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Jul 26, 2016 11:55 AM CST
Name: 'CareBear'

Amaryllis Cactus and Succulents Dog Lover Hostas Irises Region: Pennsylvania
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I have purchase from them before and got just want I ordered. I seldom leave feedback but I should to help counter the negatives.
I posted my aloe seedlings on another post but they look similar to some of my seedlings with no I.D.'s.


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I plan to give away for postage some of them come next spring when they get some size on them and I can see what I have.
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Jul 26, 2016 8:03 PM CST
Name: Greg Colucci
Seattle WA (Zone 8b)
Sempervivums Sedums Plant Lover: Loves 'em all! Cactus and Succulents Container Gardener Garden Ideas: Level 1
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Those aloes look great all!! I tip my hat to you.
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Jul 27, 2016 4:16 AM CST
Thread OP
Name: adam
hotsprings, AR (Zone 8b)
Region: Arkansas Cactus and Succulents Container Gardener Miniature Gardening Seed Starter Tropicals
Hopefully the ones I start from seed will just as good.
When the past is forgotten it is destined to be repeated.
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Jul 27, 2016 10:31 AM CST
Name: 'CareBear'

Amaryllis Cactus and Succulents Dog Lover Hostas Irises Region: Pennsylvania
Sempervivums
Adam, no doubt. It was you who helped encourage me to start growing seeds again. I did it for veg. and garden flowers so why not house plants.
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Jul 30, 2016 1:23 PM CST
Thread OP
Name: adam
hotsprings, AR (Zone 8b)
Region: Arkansas Cactus and Succulents Container Gardener Miniature Gardening Seed Starter Tropicals
Your very welcome. I tip my hat to you.
When the past is forgotten it is destined to be repeated.
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Jul 30, 2016 3:48 PM CST
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Name: adam
hotsprings, AR (Zone 8b)
Region: Arkansas Cactus and Succulents Container Gardener Miniature Gardening Seed Starter Tropicals
I decided to order one more thing.
Haworthia limifolia variegata from Bangkok Thailand. :greengrin:


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Hurray! Hurray! Hurray!
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Aug 1, 2016 6:53 AM CST
Name: Deborah
midstate South Carolina (Zone 8a)
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Ooh, that's a beauty. I love the variations on it. Lovey dubby
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Aug 1, 2016 11:02 AM CST
Name: 'CareBear'

Amaryllis Cactus and Succulents Dog Lover Hostas Irises Region: Pennsylvania
Sempervivums
Adam, that is a beauty. I purchased mine from 'Out of Africa' for around $15.

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Aug 5, 2016 11:15 AM CST
Thread OP
Name: adam
hotsprings, AR (Zone 8b)
Region: Arkansas Cactus and Succulents Container Gardener Miniature Gardening Seed Starter Tropicals
The price on mine was 20 for the plant and 12 for the shipping. I've ordered from Bangkok Thailand before and it made it though the mail alright.

I could have gotten it for as low as 13.99 but I was afraid someone else would click buy it now on such a beautiful plant.
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Aug 13, 2016 5:14 PM CST
Thread OP
Name: adam
hotsprings, AR (Zone 8b)
Region: Arkansas Cactus and Succulents Container Gardener Miniature Gardening Seed Starter Tropicals
I just ordered seeds of Gibbaeum comptonii


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Cute Lovey dubby
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Aug 14, 2016 11:28 AM CST
Name: Tiffany purpleinopp
Opp, AL @--`--,----- 🌹 (Zone 8b)
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Totally! Looks like plant eggs.
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Aug 15, 2016 12:46 PM CST
Name: Frenchy
Falls Church, VA (Zone 7b)
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Hi everyone, I am new to this forum- Adam, I also bought a Ficus retusa from K-mart. Picture below. Not sure how to take proper care of it. I have it outside in the shade of my deck canopy. Can you steer me in the right direction for info on proper care? Thanks Confused
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Aug 15, 2016 3:33 PM CST
Name: Frenchy
Falls Church, VA (Zone 7b)
Region: Ukraine Tender Perennials Container Gardener Dog Lover Houseplants Million Pollinator Garden Challenge
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Sorry, I meant Walmart - on Kingstowne rd, alex. there were two left when I bought mine-might go see if they are still there
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Aug 16, 2016 2:46 PM CST
Thread OP
Name: adam
hotsprings, AR (Zone 8b)
Region: Arkansas Cactus and Succulents Container Gardener Miniature Gardening Seed Starter Tropicals
The Haworthia limifolia variegata is in new york city now. I can't wait to get it in.

I didn't have my ficus retusa for long because I gave it away.

But I can give you some general succulent care instructions. Don't use these instructions for living stones.

A good starting potting medium is a mix of plain potting soil and perite. Good ratios are 1/2 potting soil and 1/2 perlite or 3/4 perlite to 1/4 potting soil.

Wait a few days after you repot it to give it water. Wait until you can stick your finger in and the soil is dry to water it again.
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Aug 17, 2016 5:17 PM CST
Thread OP
Name: adam
hotsprings, AR (Zone 8b)
Region: Arkansas Cactus and Succulents Container Gardener Miniature Gardening Seed Starter Tropicals
Some of my aloe mix seeds are coming up. Hurray! Hurray! Hurray!
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Aug 18, 2016 9:29 AM CST
Name: 'CareBear'

Amaryllis Cactus and Succulents Dog Lover Hostas Irises Region: Pennsylvania
Sempervivums
Remember to take pictures for future reference and show and tell here. I remember mine.

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Mixed Aloe seeds
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Aug 19, 2016 11:09 AM CST
Name: Frenchy
Falls Church, VA (Zone 7b)
Region: Ukraine Tender Perennials Container Gardener Dog Lover Houseplants Million Pollinator Garden Challenge
Tomato Heads Hostas Tropicals Annuals Foliage Fan Aroids
adamgreen said:The Haworthia limifolia variegata is in new york city now. I can't wait to get it in.

I didn't have my ficus retusa for long because I gave it away.

But I can give you some general succulent care instructions. Don't use these instructions for living stones.

A good starting potting medium is a mix of plain potting soil and perite. Good ratios are 1/2 potting soil and 1/2 perlite or 3/4 perlite to 1/4 potting soil.

Wait a few days after you repot it to give it water. Wait until you can stick your finger in and the soil is dry to water it again.


Thank you Adam for the instructions - will repot in 1/2 and 1/2 potting mix Thumbs up
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Aug 20, 2016 9:56 AM CST
Thread OP
Name: adam
hotsprings, AR (Zone 8b)
Region: Arkansas Cactus and Succulents Container Gardener Miniature Gardening Seed Starter Tropicals
Your very welcome Frenchy21.

My Haworthia limifolia variegata is coming in today I'm so excited.
I got a beautiful 10 inch shallow octagonal pot.
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The plant is 9 cm across so this will give it plenty of room to grow and form a nice clump over time.

This is my plan for this pot so far. I will place a coffee filter in the bottom to keep potting medium from falling out until roots get grown. Then I will spread a five pound bag of gravel in the bottom to take up excess space. Lastly the haworthia itself will be planted in oil dry on top of that.

Does anyone see any flaws or has suggestions to make my plan better.
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Aug 20, 2016 5:10 PM CST
Thread OP
Name: adam
hotsprings, AR (Zone 8b)
Region: Arkansas Cactus and Succulents Container Gardener Miniature Gardening Seed Starter Tropicals
Here are pics of my Haworthia limifolia unboxed and in it's new home.


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Hurray! Hurray! Hurray!
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