Big Box Store Finds 2022

[ZPalms]

1 minute ago, Jesse PNW said:

@ZPalmsyou should make a quick run down 95 into GA or FL.  I saw them at Walmart when I was in Orlando a couple years ago.  I imagine it's still the same.  They're occasionally available at Walmart up here, and every summer at Lowes and Home Depot up here.  

If I ever start driving It's something that I'll have to do but as of now I'm stuck to seed grown or if they somehow show up at my lowes near me 😭

[MarcusH]

1 hour ago, Little Tex said:

Nothings more satisfying than seeing 90% of the queens sold at the big boxes, then you know the population is being replenished, Im seeing so many new plantings everywhere

I have planted two queens within a year.  One in a ground that surivived our cold winter.  Growing strong.  

[MrTropical]

3 hours ago, ZPalms said:

If they ever show up ever 😂

Crazily enough, they had singles and triples last year at my local Lowes here in the North Carolina mountains, never would have expected it and looking back, I should have snagged one. $20 for a single. $40 for a triple. Hindsight is 20/20.

5-6-2023

[ZPalms]

1 hour ago, MrTropical said:

Crazily enough, they had singles and triples last year at my local Lowes here in the North Carolina mountains, never would have expected it and looking back, I should have snagged one. $20 for a single. $40 for a triple. Hindsight is 20/20.

5-6-2023

It’s crazy we don’t ever see them here, the only time my Lowe’s had them is when they were already dying and were shoved on the dying plant rack and they were all triples 😭 and I bought one and it didn’t make it

[JLM]

9 hours ago, ZPalms said:

It’s crazy we don’t ever see them here, the only time my Lowe’s had them is when they were already dying and were shoved on the dying plant rack and they were all triples 😭 and I bought one and it didn’t make it

You may have to try a location thats a little further away. Me personally, ive NEVER seen a single roebelenii at any Lowes around here. The large ones come in clumps of 3 usually, the smaller ones come in clumps of 4-8. I managed to snag a double which was a lucky find in of itself. Walmart and Home Depot also have the outrageously large clumps. Some of them have more than 8 palms in a pot.

Edited May 6, 2023 by JLM

[MrTropical]

19 hours ago, ZPalms said:

It’s crazy we don’t ever see them here, the only time my Lowe’s had them is when they were already dying and were shoved on the dying plant rack and they were all triples 😭 and I bought one and it didn’t make it

Yeah. I'd expect Lowes to have them there over somewhere like the N.C. mountains. I actually picked one up today, they had just unloaded them off the truck for the season. Picked up a double-headed one. The other triple and quadruple-headed ones looked somewhat rough. I'll send pics of it tomorrow, I've been up for 15 hours and it's starting to get to me. 😫

But, I do hope you are able to find a nice one though. I'm sure you'll stumble across one eventually!

5-6-2023

[MrTropical]

10 hours ago, JLM said:

You may have to try a location thats a little further away. Me personally, ive NEVER seen a single roebelenii at any Lowes around here. The large ones come in clumps of 3 usually, the smaller ones come in clumps of 4-8. I managed to snag a double which was a lucky find in of itself. Walmart and Home Depot also have the outrageously large clumps. Some of them have more than 8 palms in a pot.

I counted 10 palms in one pot today at Lowes. It's insane. But, I too was also able to snag a double.

5-6-2023

[Las Palmas Norte]

Big Box Store Finds 2022 2023

 

I don't see anything that resembles a palm at any of the big stores in 2023 (yet)

[bgifford]

All I have seen so far where I live in central KY are Queens, Christmas (Adonia), Foxtail, Majesty, Bottle, Areca (Dypsis lutencens), Cat Palm (Chamaedorea cataractarum), Pygmy Dates and Sago's.

Wish they had something that I can plant here and not go hardcore protection on. I used to see Pindo's at Home Depot a few years ago but didn't buy back then. 

 

[Xenon]

Queens $119 

Foxtails $79

20 buck Washies 

 

I want to see queens everywhere like the good old days. Luckily there is plenty of stock lol

[cm05]

Got this 7 foot tall Queen yesterday at Lowe’s. They had a bunch of slightly larger ones for $58, but this one was less than half the price at $26, no brainer. First time seeing a strap leaf taller than me. They also had Majesty’s (of course), Foxtails, and Adonidias. First time seeing Queens though. I have a Foxtail from here I got last year and I got a Washy (RIP) the year before, I actually came looking for those and left with this Queen.

[MarcusH]

22 hours ago, Xenon said:

Queens $119 

Foxtails $79

20 buck Washies 

 

I want to see queens everywhere like the good old days. Luckily there is plenty of stock lol

I'm sure we will see more queens being planted . I saw a couple in CC .  I already have 2 planted in my yard 

[Xenon]

Fresh shipment of bizzies, much more $$$ than before 😭
 

$149

$249

Chamaedorea seifrizii $84

[Chester B]

Nothing here yet, it will be another 1-2 weeks before the palms and large tropicals show up.  Only indoor palms.   All they have right now are the succulents from California which we get a huge selection of.  Too bad 99% aren't hardy here.

I couldn’t resist   If I keep it dry in winter it should survive.  

Edited May 11, 2023 by Chester B

[ChicagoPalma]

I found 6-8ft queens, foxtails, majesties, travelers palms, and christmas palms at our local home depot, will send pictures tomorow of only queen and christmas.

[JLM]

4 hours ago, Chester B said:

Nothing here yet, it will be another 1-2 weeks before the palms and large tropicals show up.  Only indoor palms.   All they have right now are the succulents from California which we get a huge selection of.  Too bad 99% aren't hardy here.

I couldn’t resist   If I keep it dry in winter it should survive.  

May I ask how one would go about planting that thing?? Looks insanely painful.

[ChicagoPalma]

On 5/11/2023 at 9:43 PM, ChicagoPalma said:

I found 6-8ft queens, foxtails, majesties, travelers palms, and christmas palms at our local home depot, will send pictures tomorow of only queen and christmas.

 

[Allen]

Our local Home Depot had Tons of Sagos, Great European Fans for $79 and Christmas palms today. Lowes has Queens

Edited May 13, 2023 by Allen

[MarcusH]

3 hours ago, ChicagoPalma said:

Amazing I would assume people use them as indoor plants or grow in pots in Chicago because there's no way you  can protect those Queens and Foxtails over there. 

[ChicagoPalma]

They come in either way. 

[Chester B]

Clackamas Lowes got some Trachys in. Small are $35, medium are $80 and they had some big ones for $200. The tallest was 8 foot overall height and a perfect specimen. Beautiful palm but the size of the pot was intimidating. 

[JLM]

2 hours ago, Chester B said:

Clackamas Lowes got some Trachys in. Small are $35, medium are $80 and they had some big ones for $200. The tallest was 8 foot overall height and a perfect specimen. Beautiful palm but the size of the pot was intimidating. 

The trachy didnt catch my eye in this photo, while they are nice palms, that Japanese maple looks amazing! I can only imagine that the price tag is outrageous though. We never get them that big here, only smaller sizes which can be close to $60. I forgot how much i paid for mine but i found it cheap and immediately grabbed it. Forgot where and how much but it was a good deal. Same with my Little Gem Magnolia.

[Allen]

5 hours ago, JLM said:

that Japanese maple looks amazing! I can only imagine that the price tag is outrageous though. We never get them that big here, only smaller sizes which can be close to $60. 

I never realized how much these could cost.  I have one about 10'x10' and had thought about cutting it till I went to the nursery and saw a big boxed one much smaller for over 2k

[Chester B]

Japanese maples are like weeds here literally, I’m constantly pulling seedlings from my yard. You may see them as nice but they are probably the number one planted tree in Portland. Overused is an understatement, not a fan of them personally. I removed the one I inherited with the house. At that size for a basic emperor variety you’re looking at $60-$90. 

Edited May 15, 2023 by Chester B

[ChicagoPalma]

Weeds here as well, they were even planted by the city in the neighborhoods, about like 20 large trees, the seedings get every where but the lawnmower gets em.

[DAVEinMB]

Not bad for $30

[Quasarecho]

Just saw today. I'm not an expert on identifying. 

Cat Palm?

Definitely didn't look like the typical Majesty Palms.

It's about 7' tall. 

I need another palm like I need a hole in my head - so I passed.

Any ideas?

 

[JLM]

Gotta love the tags sometimes, so much detail! It almost looks like a big cat palm to me.

[Quasarecho]

7 hours ago, JLM said:

Gotta love the tags sometimes, so much detail! It almost looks like a big cat palm to me.

Just saw today. I'm not an expert on identifying. 

Cat Palm?

Definitely didn't look like the typical Majesty Palms.

It's about 7' tall. 

I need another palm like I need a hole in my head - so I passed.

Any ideas?

7 hours ago, JLM said:

Gotta love the tags sometimes, so much detail! It almost looks like a big cat palm to me.

Kinda what I was thinking (Cat).

"Assorted Foliage"! Can't even put  P A L M on the tag. 

[Las Palmas Norte]

11 hours ago, JLM said:

Gotta love the tags sometimes, so much detail! ...

That, and sometimes incorrect information as in this Ensete ventricosum " Maurelii" . Hardiness and zone designation are hugely wrong. -29°C = -20°F

[Xenon]

Pretty good dealm..Washies, pygmies, and cat palm

 

Sapling queens for just under $20...in a few months with 70% off they'll be less than $10 hehe

[MonkeDonkezz]

Don't have any pictures yet, but at the home depots here they only sell phoenix robelenii, majesty palms, sago's, as well as chirstmas palms in general landscaping on rare occasions. Once I saw a bismarkia, and this year I saw half a dozen chinese fan palms. Last year I saw a rare sight of a sabal minor at a garden center about 7 gallons for 150, so sad i never took pictures or bout it.

[Fusca]

23 hours ago, Las Palmas Norte said:

That, and sometimes incorrect information as in this Ensete ventricosum " Maurelii" . Hardiness and zone designation are hugely wrong. -29°C = -20°F

So according to those temps you should be able to grow these in Calgary?!?  😆

[Las Palmas Norte]

Our local Home Depot, Costco etc are not selling any palms this year. I'm not sure what the issues are, but it may be availability at a price point they can sell. My step daughter that owns a fairly large nursery, told me her wholesale prices are getting ridiculous.

[Las Palmas Norte]

4 minutes ago, Fusca said:

So according to those temps you should be able to grow these in Calgary?!?

Ya, right next to the cowboy hat trees that grow outside the rodeo arena. 🤣

[Quasarecho]

On 5/16/2023 at 12:21 PM, Las Palmas Norte said:

That, and sometimes incorrect information as in this Ensete ventricosum " Maurelii" . Hardiness and zone designation are hugely wrong. -29°C = -20°F

When you gotta sell product, you sell it however you can...

[Las Palmas Norte]

2 hours ago, Quasarecho said:

When you gotta sell product, you sell it however you can...

That's also applicable about every 4 years. 🤣

[ThePalmGuy101]

I’m pretty impressed by the selection, at least at my local big box stores. Last year I saw basically nothing, which I assumed was shipping issues. This year I’ve seen Bottles, Spindles, Foxtails, Queens, Majesty’s, Adonidias, Bismarckias, Pindos, Euro Fans, Windmills, Pygmy Dates, and Cat palms. I was hoping to see some King Palms, but still holding out hope for June. I’m on the East Coast in VA btw

[Trustandi]

HD in the Seattle area finally stocked some washies and big ensetes. 

[howfam]

Check out this nice Triangle Palm, Dypsis (now  Chrysalidocarpus) decaryi I spotted at a local Home Depot in Jacksonville, Fl. , for $129.00 a couple months ago.

Edited June 10, 2023 by howfam