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Home Depot - San Diego

quaman58

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quaman58 Grand Master

quaman58

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Hey all,

Normally I consider the big box store..well, I'll keep my negative opinions to myself. But I do always look thru the palm section to break up the trip. I noticed yesterday a shipment of "tropical foliage" at the Balboa location fo $15. Included in the mix were really nice 3 gallon Acoelorrhaphe w. (Everglades palm) and healthy Brahea armatas. Just thought it was a good value and wanted to pass it along.

Bret

Bret

 

Coastal canyon area of San Diego

 

"In the shadow of the Cross"

paulgila Grand Master

paulgila

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wow,i been wanting an acoelorrhaphe for a while!

i'm going there right now!

the "prince of snarkness."

 

still "warning-free."

 

san diego,california,left coast.

joe_OC Grand Master

joe_OC

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Paul,

You being the King of Snarkness, I can't tell if you are joking or not... :P

Our HD in Huntington Beach had these for about a month now. They were $15.00, but I think they just discounted them to $11.99. So tempted to getting another one, but do not know where to put them. They also had Bizmarkis in 5 gal for under $30. All the palms are coming from Palm Acres in SD...

Huntington Beach, CA

USDA Zone 10a/10b

Sunset Zone 24

paulgila Grand Master

paulgila

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not.

just got back.the garden sales-flunky tried to tell me they were livistona chinensis.

they look like med fans to me :blink:

the "prince of snarkness."

 

still "warning-free."

 

san diego,california,left coast.

quaman58 Grand Master

quaman58

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Nope. There were right in front of the store last night, 8-10 of 'em. (Along with Meds & Braheas). Even labeled as Everglades palm. They were not in the garden section. Hate to send you on a wild goose chase.. :unsure:

Bret

Bret

 

Coastal canyon area of San Diego

 

"In the shadow of the Cross"

paulgila Grand Master

paulgila

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i saw em on the way out.there were a few in the back too...

the "prince of snarkness."

 

still "warning-free."

 

san diego,california,left coast.

MattyB Grand Master

MattyB

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Did you get any Paul?

Matt Bradford

"Manambe Lavaka"

Spring Valley, CA (8.5 miles inland from San Diego Bay)

10B on the hill (635 ft. elevation)

9B in the canyon (520 ft. elevation)

gavilan1 Community Regular

gavilan1

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HD Santa Ana (SR-55 at Edinger) had this same selection about a month and a half ago. Although the young bizzies are red, they are the silver variety, per Palm Acres. I planted one Everglades palm in the back yard, and it has thrown two new fronds already. Just keep in mind that it clusters/suckers. I planted a Palm Acres baby bizzie in the front lawn, and it is now throwing its first silver fronds. You can't beat their price for these.

Regards,

Doug Gavilanes

Garden Grove, CA.

Doug Gavilanes

Garden Grove, CA.

Zone 10A (10B on really good days...)

paulgila Grand Master

paulgila

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Did you get any Paul?

thats a rather personal question,matt. :angry:

the "prince of snarkness."

 

still "warning-free."

 

san diego,california,left coast.

joe_OC Grand Master

joe_OC

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I'll be more clear than...

Did you get an acoelorrhaphe wrightii palm from HD?

Did you get any Paul?

thats a rather personal question,matt. :angry:

Huntington Beach, CA

USDA Zone 10a/10b

Sunset Zone 24

paulgila Grand Master

paulgila

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i refuse to answer that on the grounds that it may tend to incriminate me.

the "prince of snarkness."

 

still "warning-free."

 

san diego,california,left coast.

osideterry Grand Master

osideterry

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I was at Home Depot yesterday and saw the Acoelorrhaphes. I picked one up, and also grabbed 10 New Guinea Impatience hybrids. $6.95 for big 2 gallon ones, and the claim is they can take full sun, being crossed with wild impatience. This is a great plant to grow around palms. My wife was kind of shocked I came home with a car load of pink, red and orange flowers!

Zone 9b/10a, Sunset Zone 22

7 miles inland. Elevation 120ft (37m)

Average annual low temp: 30F (-1C)

Average annual rainfall: 8" (20cm)

paulgila Grand Master

paulgila

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they are cool plants but i have the WORST luck with them!!! :rage:

the "prince of snarkness."

 

still "warning-free."

 

san diego,california,left coast.

Kim Grand Master

Kim

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I was at Home Depot yesterday and saw the Acoelorrhaphes. I picked one up, and also grabbed 10 New Guinea Impatience hybrids. $6.95 for big 2 gallon ones, and the claim is they can take full sun, being crossed with wild impatience. This is a great plant to grow around palms. My wife was kind of shocked I came home with a car load of pink, red and orange flowers!

I like those new guinea impatiens, but they usually die on me. Good luck.

Kim Cyr

Between the beach and the bays, Point Loma, San Diego, California USA
and on a 300 year-old lava flow, Pahoa, Hawaii, 1/4 mile from the 2018 flow
All characters  in this work are fictitious. Any resemblance to real persons, living or dead, is purely coincidental.

paulgila Grand Master

paulgila

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i just said that!!!

the "prince of snarkness."

 

still "warning-free."

 

san diego,california,left coast.

osideterry Grand Master

osideterry

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The plant I got was not the normal New Guinea Impatiens. Here's what the label says:

#2 Viva! - SunPatiens

Impatiens hawkeri x spp

A cross between a New Guinea and a wild Impateins, the plants have a stronger vigor allowing them to grow well in all summer conditions. Flowers 2" wide: red, orange, white, purple. Heat loving but don't let dry out.

........

I guess that last line is the tricky part?

Zone 9b/10a, Sunset Zone 22

7 miles inland. Elevation 120ft (37m)

Average annual low temp: 30F (-1C)

Average annual rainfall: 8" (20cm)

joe_OC Grand Master

joe_OC

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The plant I got was not the normal New Guinea Impatiens. Here's what the label says:

#2 Viva! - SunPatiens

Impatiens hawkeri x spp

A cross between a New Guinea and a wild Impateins, the plants have a stronger vigor allowing them to grow well in all summer conditions. Flowers 2" wide: red, orange, white, purple. Heat loving but don't let dry out.

........

I guess that last line is the tricky part?

I'm trying these out in our court yard planter. Looking good so far. They have been there for a few weeks now.

Huntington Beach, CA

USDA Zone 10a/10b

Sunset Zone 24

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