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ridiculous palms on ebay

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DoomsDave Grand Master

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Festuca glauca, "Blue Fescue"

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Brad Mondel Grand Master

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Helictotrichon sempervirens

is the most bluest and silver grass I’ve ever seen! It’s just like Chamaerops argentea. 

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Los Angeles, CA and Myrtle Beach, SC.

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Missi Grand Master

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On 11/11/2017, 8:48:51, Jimhardy said:

2 words to look out for when ordering ANY plant(etc) off E-bay .....

 

From China

 

By the time those Sago get big enough to see they are not blue

it will be way to late to do anything,not to mention that it may take

months for the seeds to arrive...

I don't know about months. I order live plant items from Thailand on a somewhat normal basis and it has taken a max. of 2 weeks to arrive at my local post office. ^_^

I do agree with your sentiment re: "From China". Quite frankly, if anyone falls for a "From China" listing - especially with the poorly edited photos, they get what's coming to them. This is not a world for the naive. :rolleyes:

Naples (inland), FL - technically 10a but more like 9b in the winter :hmm:

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Bigfish Mentor

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I know the guy selling those zone 6 Washingtonia seeds.  Hmm...ask him about it or leave it alone...?  He’s a really nice guy, but that listing is a little on the deceptive side.  Washingtonia that survive a zone 6 winter out west would perish at higher temps in the east.  

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Palm crazy Grand Master

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Here in the PNW we have quit a few native blue leaf plants here also. Like Sedum, Evergreens, and Grasses. Theres one butterfly here that only lays its eggs on a native blue fescue. 

 

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TexasColdHardyPalms Grand Master

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1lb of blue fescue seed courtesy of this thread.  

Cant find Helictotrichon sempervirens seed. 

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Steve Mac Grand Master

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I found this just now, 'Local Aussie stock Blue sago cycas'  

$6.00 for 1 seed.

Even I can do a more realistic looking photoshop fake picture than they did,

I don't know how many people would believe that one.

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Cheers Steve

It is not dead, it is just senescence.

   

 

 

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topwater Experienced

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If I didn’t buy palms on eBay, I’d have a yard full of nothing but queens and robellinis like every one else in town. I’ve had great luck from CA and FL growers both. And thank goodness TXColdHardy comes to town on occasion so I can get some bigger stuff!

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Steve Mac Grand Master

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Yes good point, I use ebay a lot too. While this thread is to point out the more unrealistic claims by lieing sellers.

it is still fair to remember that the majority of stuff is of the quality that we expect and at a good price. 

Cheers Steve

It is not dead, it is just senescence.

   

 

 

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Silas_Sancona Grand Master

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..How about a Variegated Agave Victoria for $10k... $10k,  ...for a plant. Just like wasting $1k on a "stinkin"- ( putting it nicely) phone: :floor::floor:=This what im doing while someone gets themselves  ka-noodled.  No plant on this round piece of stone is worth the $ of a car, or several well planned vacations, etc, ..or even half that. [# GTL facepalm champions:greenthumb:]

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Palmarum Grand Master

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On 11/29/2017, 12:18:05, gtsteve said:

I found this just now, 'Local Aussie stock Blue sago cycas'  

$6.00 for 1 seed.

Even I can do a more realistic looking photoshop fake picture than they did,

I don't know how many people would believe that one.

Looks like they used some kind of aquarium light on the plants during the photo in addition to the photoshop'ing attempt to try and clean it up some. I have seen hilarious stuff on eBay. Certain fakes that looked really good, but with an extra close look and a bit of research, 'ding' the alarm goes off. Always send a message asking for more info, even if its just a common question just to see what their response is and how long it takes. Asking for more photos is another key thing. Taking more photos and sending them isn't that hard or time consuming as it once was. They might not have the time or the effort to fake more photos just for one possible customer.

Ryan

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PalmTreeDude Grand Master

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I have since changed my view on ebay seed and plant sellers since there are plenty of honest ones, now I just look at the picture, reviews, and where it is from. Be careful about scams though! 

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Steve Mac Grand Master

Steve Mac

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Some people have a hide don't they!

It makes me think of all of the money that I have been throwing in the bin. :D

Cheers Steve

It is not dead, it is just senescence.

   

 

 

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Mohsen Grand Master

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On 29/11/2017, 4:18:05, gtsteve said:

I found this just now, 'Local Aussie stock Blue sago cycas'  

$6.00 for 1 seed.

Even I can do a more realistic looking photoshop fake picture than they did,

I don't know how many people would believe that one.

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Steve , I think they use Paint not PS...

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tfinvold Rookie

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On 10/5/2016, 2:55:40, Joe NC said:

I was curious, and used the "search google for image" for the pic in the Washingtonia e-bay add above.  I found that the palms in the picture are growing at Fort Bayard in New Mexico. Interestingly enough, they are located at ~6000' in elevation and in zone 7b according to the latest USDA map.  Google street view from Calle de las palmas in Ft. Bayard shows them growing up against a building and recovering from winter damaged fronds.  Not quite the 7a seed source and no damage as advertised, but not as egregious as a blatantly photoshopped blue watermelon.  Are the seeds actually collected from these NM palms, or just something scooped up from a parking lot in LA?  Who knows.        

Actually the new USDA interactive map if you search for Silver City in southern New Mexico seen here shows it show fort Bayard just barely in the 8a growing zone (10.4 F annual extreme) which will grow these trees provided its a dry western climate such as Silver City. Truth or Consequences is pretty much spot on the edge of 8a growing zone as well and supports the first well established Washingtonia Filferas. The annual extremes are fairly close in annual temperatures to other New Mexico cities such as Las Cruces, check out the new interactive map. If you are having trouble locating Silver City, put in this zip code into the interactive map: 88061

Check out the interactive hardiness map:

https://planthardiness.ars.usda.gov/phzmweb/interactivemap.aspx

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