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jpfloors
03-04-2008, 11:31 AM
UPDATE: I wanted to add to below that the plants were just in slightly better condition than what's pictured below!
I just wanted to send a post out here about a seller on E-Bay that's selling live Banana plants. I purchased a Musa velutina - "DWARF RED VELVET BANANA" (think it's really a "pink" not red). I received it in good timing (two days after paying), and seemed to look ok, but not great. I immediately put them out in the sun with warmth and when the lows were dropping below 60 I brought them into my garage at night. One died overnight, literally and the stem is very limp except at the bottom near the root. The other appears as though it's heading that way but the stem is still stiff. I received it last Friday (2-29-08). They are around 2-3". I believe these were cultivated from seed, but not sure since my e-mails have been ignored. I'm not going to post the sellers name (YET). I'm waiting for a responce from her. Her e-mail address with e-bay just got kicked back to me as an invalid address. So I sent another e-mail through the e-bay system. It's been 24 hours so far. If nothing by this evening, I'll get her # from ebay and give her a ring and see what she says if she'll pick up the phone or speak to me. Wish me luck!!! Any advice on how to help these two children survive, I'm all ears.
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=8466&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=8466)
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=8468&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=8468)
D_&_T
03-04-2008, 11:45 AM
Hopefully there is enough corm for them to grow new P-stem!
dablo93
03-04-2008, 11:55 AM
they are looking very bad, Hope for you they will surviver!!
especially the right one, is the corm rot or so?
southlatropical
03-04-2008, 12:00 PM
Seedlings are extremely sensitive. I just about lost my Velutina seedlings from putting them outside too soon. I would not buy live banana plants unless they are at least 12" tall and have a nice robust and healthy p-stem. Your seedlings were probably on the brink of death when they arrived. Those plants were way too young to be shipped.
Gabe15
03-04-2008, 12:11 PM
If they are still out in the sun, that might be killing them. When you receive small plants like this, they cannot be put directly out into full sun. Whether it was from seed or tissue culture, they need to remain in shady conditions for awhile before introducing them to full sun. The best thing you can give them is bright, indirect light, such as near a window (without direct sunlight) until they grow strong enough to be slowly introduced to full sun. Even the smallest plants can be grown if enough care is taken.
jpfloors
03-04-2008, 12:20 PM
If they are still out in the sun, that might be killing them. When you receive small plants like this, they cannot be put directly out into full sun. Whether it was from seed or tissue culture, they need to remain in shady conditions for awhile before introducing them to full sun. The best thing you can give them is bright, indirect light, such as near a window (without direct sunlight) until they grow strong enough to be slowly introduced to full sun. Even the smallest plants can be grown if enough care is taken.
Thanks Gabe, I'll go stick them with my bromeliads that are in the shade as well and see where they go from there!!!
Tropicallvr
03-04-2008, 01:36 PM
I don't know if I should post and Ebay name or not, but I think you'll figure out who it is by the plant description.
Musa "Dwarf Brazilian" (Banana), 6-8" Live Plant, is the description to the plants this guy sells on Ebay. I highly DON'T reccommend this "greenhouse" seller. I've emailed this guy over 8 times without a response(how hard is it to type a couple sentences?), and it's getting close to 4 weeks without a plant, and I've bought a few plants since then and they have allready came. I left negitive ebay feedback yesterday.
His last 2 feed backs have been negitive.
jpfloors
03-04-2008, 01:59 PM
I don't know if I should post and Ebay name or not, but I think you'll figure out who it is by the plant description.
Musa "Dwarf Brazilian" (Banana), 6-8" Live Plant, is the description to the plants this guy sells on Ebay. I highly DON'T reccommend this "greenhouse" seller. I've emailed this guy over 8 times without a response(how hard is it to type a couple sentences?), and it's getting close to 4 weeks without a plant, and I've bought a few plants since then and they have allready came. I left negitive ebay feedback yesterday.
His last 2 feed backs have been negitive.
Personally I would leave it because I wouldn't want others to get into the same situation with a seller. Did you pay with paypal? If so, you have 30 days to dispute it and get your money back. I would go ahead and file a claim with them today before it gets too late!!!
Tropicallvr
03-04-2008, 02:41 PM
Yeah I did pay with paypal. I didn't know you could do that with pay pal, thanks Josh I think I'll do that.
jpfloors
03-04-2008, 03:25 PM
Yeah I did pay with paypal. I didn't know you could do that with pay pal, thanks Josh I think I'll do that.
Yes, definately, so that way you don't lose your money!!!!
jpfloors
03-04-2008, 04:17 PM
Okay, here's the responce I got from the seller today (FINALLY) about the banana plants!
"Hi Josh, Guess I already answered about the email. Since my webtv died and I have not gotten another or a computer yet, I am currently without an email address. On the other hand, going directly through ebay eliminates spam. I used to waste so much time going through useless junk and then sometimes delete something that was important. I don't miss that. As for the bananas, I am afraid you are killing them with so much water. In winter they should be grown somewhat dry. In the heat of summer it is ok to water daily. Yes, the red velvet banana is grown from seed. If you let them dry out and the bulb is not rotted, they will grow back and you may even find it will sucker tiny plants beside it to give you an earlier colony. Happy gardening, Trudy"
and my responce:
"Wish you had stated that before, but have actually tapped into the information with my friends at banana.org (you should check it out). You stated on the auction they're ready to be planted and placed into a sunny location, when in fact they're too young, and nor should they be put into the sun at all, but in indirect sunlight. They are also no where close to being ready to plant until they're at least 12" tall (which now that I've been told that, makes PERFECT sense.
But I do have an issue with one of the plants you sent me as it started to die BEFORE being put out into the sun. Also, I'm in Central FL on the coast, you do know that it's 80+ here right now? There's plenty of heat. Anyways, I'm wondering if you'll remedy the dying banana that you sent me? Here's a link to the post I've made with everyone there about this situation thus far!
Here is the link below. I also have pictures there of the plants you shipped to me. I think that the one on the left will survive, but the one on the right is not going to. You really need to change your auction to state valid information (like they need to grown MORE before planting and NOT that they're "planting ready").
http://www.bananas.org/f2/e-bay-warning-3894.html"
I'm also a seller (and use to be a big seller) on ebay (not with plants though) and for someone to sell and not have a computer much less a phone. OMG how would someone do it? This is the day of technology. Phones (esp. cells) and computers are a necessity these days!
jpfloors
03-04-2008, 04:27 PM
Let this be a lesson I guess to do research on who you're dealing with on E-Bay and what you're getting. I wouldn't say completely distrust it, but just be cautious, and I now agree with Isaac above, don't buy plants that are too young (which I wasn't even given a picture, just a description that they're in 4" pots and pictures of adults. So from now on, if the picture isn't what I'm getting, don't get it!
NanaNut2
03-04-2008, 09:02 PM
I received a wonderful dracaena goldieana from an e-bay seller recommended on this site. It came from Hilo to Seattle in perfect shape with a heat pack. I couldn't be happier. But now am worrying about the Siam Ruby seedling and Tacca (bat flower) seedling I ordered on e-bay from another seller recommended on this site. He promised to watch the weather before he shipped, but is shipping today. The weather is still very cold in Seattle. I hope not to have an experience like yours. Keep your fingers crossed for me and the babies coming this week. I've found this site to be invaluable in recommendations for places to buy plants I can't get here.
So sorry to hear of your bad experience. I hope you can get a remedy from the seller or PayPal. Ebay is always an adventure. One seller of other types of merchandise sent me an item BEFORE I paid for it (nearly instantaneous shipping), then his computer broke down. It took me weeks to track him down and then I had to beg him to let me pay for it ... lol.
NanaNut2
mskitty38583
03-04-2008, 09:09 PM
i would be most concerned with the tacca. i believe they are very picky and very fragile. i tried growing some from seed and that was a mute idea. i hope yours arrives in great shape.
jpfloors
03-04-2008, 09:14 PM
nananut, I just had to give you thanks for being another honest person in the world!!! I hope your babies arrive safely as well.
A heat pack huh? Didn't know that they made heat packs that lasted that long. Was it battery powered?
We should start a thread for good/bad ebay sellers here!!! At least let everyone here know how their experience was with an e-bay seller.
NanaNut2
03-04-2008, 09:33 PM
JP, it was a regular 60 hour heat pack, not battery operated. It lasted most of the way here, took 4 days. The plant was slightly cold, but no ill effects. And honest is the only way I know how to be ..:o
MsKitty,
Thanks for the good thoughts for my Tacca. This is my second attempt. Last year I bought a bulb from a disreputable bulb company generally disliked by this board. The bulb was dead when it arrived. I thought I'd try with a live plant this time. But they are always gone by the time I can ship safely.
NanaNut2
turtile
03-04-2008, 10:14 PM
Let this be a lesson I guess to do research on who you're dealing with on E-Bay and what you're getting. I wouldn't say completely distrust it, but just be cautious, and I now agree with Isaac above, don't buy plants that are too young (which I wasn't even given a picture, just a description that they're in 4" pots and pictures of adults. So from now on, if the picture isn't what I'm getting, don't get it!
Many of the pictures on Ebay are illegally used from popular websites. Around two days ago, 5 Windmill palm seeds were on Ebay with a picture of a Needle Palm. Whats even more funny is that the seller stated that the photo was taken by his/her self even though it was stolen from a Nursery web page.
jpfloors
03-04-2008, 10:39 PM
Oh yes, I know, I've had my photos on ebay stolen and used by others.
mskitty38583
03-05-2008, 11:15 AM
i think i have 2 seeds of the white tacca and 1 seed of the grey tacca left. there was a lady who use to grow and sell them on line but she dosent sell them anymore. i wish i had kept the site. her info was still posted on line. she said they were real picky and hard to grow unless you had a gh, and could monitor the temps and humidity. i love tacca just because they are so odd. maybe this summer i will try the seeds i have left, im just not sure the seeds are viable. they said that the seeds should not be dried seeds( they are suppossed to be fresh off the plant) and that it can take 9 months for them to germinate. when my sunroom is finished i migh try again. unless i can find a seedling. nine months is a long time to see a seed sprout and i dont know if i have that many patience. my fav. is the black bat flower, but i would gladly take any of the 3 colors. LOL!!!
NanaNut2
03-05-2008, 08:50 PM
Ms Kitty, Taccas come in black, white, green and brown. Some of the blacks I've seen are very light in color, some are purple. Rarely is anyone selling the ones which are so dark they look black. I think buying a seedling is the way to go. I've had bad luck with a bulb, seeds sound very difficult. Good luck if you try to sprout your seeds. Keep us posted. I'll put up pics if my seedling survives the shipping.
NanaNut2
jason
03-05-2008, 10:46 PM
nananut, I just had to give you thanks for being another honest person in the world!!! I hope your babies arrive safely as well.
A heat pack huh? Didn't know that they made heat packs that lasted that long. Was it battery powered?
We should start a thread for good/bad ebay sellers here!!! At least let everyone here know how their experience was with an e-bay seller.
Well heres a e-bay member to start out the thread with their user name is mantisbee you know the one that sells Ae Ae banana seeds and Variegated monstera seeds as well yeahhhh right!!!!! E-mail him/her a long time ago about this and the response i received back was so bad that I cant even say it here,,with out getting kicked off for life!!!!!
jpfloors
03-06-2008, 07:17 AM
Well heres a e-bay member to start out the thread with their user name is mantisbee you know the one that sells Ae Ae banana seeds and Variegated monstera seeds as well yeahhhh right!!!!! E-mail him/her a long time ago about this and the response i received back was so bad that I cant even say it here,,with out getting kicked off for life!!!!!
GREAT, I just purchased two bromeliads and an air plant from that member (waiting still over a week to be shipped to me). She doesn't even respond to my e-mails when I ask when/how they were shipped and was tracking added! Hope I get them! At least I paid UNDER $20 for three plants!!!
Whatever
03-06-2008, 08:17 AM
Maybe we should have a thread for experiences with ebay sellers, for plants. Just a thread where one can post what member it was and what was good or bad about them. Might make some people mad though.
jpfloors
03-06-2008, 08:45 AM
Maybe we should have a thread for experiences with ebay sellers, for plants. Just a thread where one can post what member it was and what was good or bad about them. Might make some people mad though.
LOL Who cares if it makes them mad if it saves others from having major problems and/or losing their money! Heck, I'm getting threats right now from the person who I originally posted about saying that she's going to get on here and turn you all against me LOL I'm told her "GO AHEAD." I know the moderators here will not tollerate harrasement or foul language in here, but it is freedom of speach! All we're doing is sharing our experiances we've had with basically "businesses" through e-bay, other members can take it to heart, or with a grain of salt.
At the moment (other than what's in this post) I've decided to wait to post anything more about my original post until it's all settled. I did reffer her to this thread to show her what others opinions (as well as more of mine) were of the plants she sent me. Maybe that was a bad move, but I wanted her to see the pictures of what I received and the opinions on her "care instructions," the auction said ready to plant in the ground in a sunny location zone 9 or below. She also stated that her seedlings were always in the sun, wondering your opinion on that one Gabe after your previous comment. I'll be honest, I've never dealt with a banana seedling (yes to many pups though), and in a case of e-bay, the seller should give instructions as though it were to a 5 y/o :bebe: receiving the plant (as most likely they would of never dealt with a banana seedling either LOL). She didn't even EVER list that it was cultivated from seed until MUCH later in e-mails (yesterday actually). Seems that is an important fact in care early on from what all I've been reading from you guys. But regardless of what happened AFTER I received it, she wont honor up to the fact it was almost dead upon arrival, regardless of what I did after. At the moment it's gotten REALLY nasty and I'm getting her whole drama life story of how she's too pour to have a computer or phone (half the reason I'm having so many problems with this person) and she's blaming everything but the fact that the picture I originally posted was ONE day after I received the plants. Who cares what I did after, that's not the issue, and the plants didn't just DIE over night and she's refusing to accept that fact. I almost actually gave in, until she threw an insult at me after I tried to settle with her and pay for the shipping of an exchange. Sheesh, well you all will get the full story here in a few weeks. In the meantime, if you see someone on e-bay with a LOT of copyrighted photos listed rather than their self taken pictures (this one was dumb enough to actually leave the copyright and who it belonged to AND the year in most of their pics), DON'T BID!!!! But if they mostly have self taken pictures then you could probably bid with more ease. :aliennaner:
jpfloors
03-06-2008, 08:55 AM
Sorry guys, I just had to vent (hard to keep it in). This one has gotten to me! Trying to "keep a chin up."
shopgirl2
03-08-2008, 06:51 PM
I also had a bad experience with one known as Angel Trumpet. Sold me bad banana plants and then could not reach him. (E-Bay) in spite of numerous emails. I am still disenchanted
with E-Bay when it comes to bananas as well as Ty-ty.
Tropicallvr
03-08-2008, 09:31 PM
I left a negitive response on the ebayer mentioned previously, and he returned my emails as soon as I left the negitive, and said there was a death in his family. Not sure if it's just an excuse or not, but I'm thankful he's sending my plant.
jpfloors
03-09-2008, 10:55 PM
Just wanted to add someone else to the list! I contacted mgmg9495 about a banana tree she's selling (she has several varieties) and asked her if she could send a picture of the actual plant to ship and told her why, just not wanting to be screwed over and want to see EXACTLY what's going to show in the mail so that there's no surprises. Instead of being nice about it, got a nasty e-mail back and got blocked from bidding. Carmenso, I'm starting to agree with you, seems e-bay really isn't the way to go at all!
NanaNut2
03-09-2008, 11:28 PM
Nothing beats selecting your plant in person (ie going to your local nursery, neighbor, friend etc). I've had good luck this year with two e-bay sellers shipping plants to Seattle in the middle of winter! Both of whom were recommended on this board. Neither of them showed me the actual plants to be shipped, so I had to trust the opinions of the experts here. If you choose a plant from an on-line nursery, they won't show you the actual plant either. I think if you use ebay, the best thing to do is to research who you are dealing with. This thread is a great start. I've found over the years with all sellers on ebay, it is best not to offend them. Its so easy to say things on-line which you wouldn't say in person. We've all done it. Its the anominity of it all. And I apologize if I have offended anyone with that comment.
But better yet, check out the auctions here !! You will see the actual plant you are bidding on. And have some knowledge of how he/she cares for their plants.
PS, I don't sell plants here. Just have great respect for our experts.
chong
03-10-2008, 12:00 AM
Nothing beats selecting your plant in person (ie going to your local nursery, neighbor, friend etc). . . . . . . . . .
Yeah, good luck finding a nursery in Seattle. Though, occasionally, Lowe's may have a few SDCs, with labels. These are TC's from Burnaby Lake, BC. Oftentimes, though, they aren't labeled at all. I saw a fruiting plant at Molbak's Greenhouse in Woodenville for $175. It was a Dwarf Cavendish, and had at least 5 pups.
I've found over the years with all sellers on ebay, it is best not to offend them. Its so easy to say things on-line which you wouldn't say in person. We've all done it. Its the anominity of it all. And I apologize if I have offended anyone with that comment.
No kidding! I got my one and only negative feedback from a Seller that I had given a Neutral Feedback to because he/she never responded to my emails and took their easy time to send the item over. I never posted another feedback since because eBay wouldn't do anything about it.
.. . . . . . . . . . .
PS, I don't sell plants here. Just have great respect for our experts.
Even if you did, your comments are certainly most welcome, as far as I'm concerned.
NanaNut2
03-10-2008, 12:50 AM
Chong, I think I could have worded this post better. Something along the line of 'Although nothing beats choosing your plant in person ... but if you choose to use ebay ...' etc. I have the same trouble finding exotic plants in the Seattle area and have had several shipped here because I couldn't find them locally.
And then the remark about offending sellers, I was thinking of earlier times that I asked questions prior to bidding which were not exactly tactful. I didn't want to be taken advantage of, but in retrospect I wouldn't have enjoyed getting that same e-mail if I were a seller. The results were predictably bad. I've also had a few experiences with just plain dishonest. nasty or flakey sellers. That's why I was so delighted to find recommendations here. Its a great resource.
mcollum83
03-11-2008, 01:19 PM
Hey you guys, sorry to hear about your bad experiences, and to you who started this thread...those are some sad looking bananas, best of luck! I ordered for somebody named wellsprings100 (?I think that's right), I have ordered a ton of banana plants from him, dwarf cavendish, the first 4 orders added up to 40 bananas, he waited until good weather to send, had to be above thirties in the day and no lower than mid twenties at night, he does not offer a heat pack, but his packages get here in less than two days, that's from mid florida to western nebraska. The first box of 40 came in wonderful condition, except a torn leaf on each banana, because of a dowel in the middle of each pot to keep the box from coming down on the banana. But I was pleased, and so were all the people that went in on the order with me. Now I have two more small orders, and I expect nothing short of fantastic, he's a great seller, and if you message him, he'll get back to you usually within the day. If you're gonna buy bananas on ebay, choose this seller. Oh, and they are all little guys, about 4 inches tall when leaves laid flat (not including a new leaf in the middle I mean)...and he's got lots of different kinds. I chose this seller after a lot of other people, I had messaged to ask question about the item. I figure if the seller doesn't answer your first question, they're not worth it!
NanaNut2
03-11-2008, 02:07 PM
Hi Mcollum,
My latest plants were from Wellspring100, my Ruby Red Banana and Tacca. Thank you for telling us about his temperature requirements. That explains why he shipped with weather I considered too cold. Apparently he knows the limits of his packaging and postal practices. Mine took 4 days to get here to Seattle, one day delay by the post office. But they arrived healthy and perky. I too had one torn leaf. I thought I did it unpacking the plants. Glad to know it wasn't me.
:0496::2200:
D'Andra
03-12-2008, 03:20 AM
I've bought dozens of plants from wellsprings listings in the past and have never been disappointed. If I buy on ebay I look for someone with high # of sales and good feedback.
The only bad experience I've ever had was the seller took over a month to ship and never contacted me or responded to mails. When the plant arrived it was a very beautiful Cavendish and a letter with an apology.
sandy0225
03-12-2008, 05:39 AM
I sell plants on e-bay, and let me tell you, you get lots of bad buyers too. I've dealt with it myself, people who don't pay, who ask 25 questions about an item and never even bid on the item after all those questions. People who ask you if you'd list a "buy it now" auction so they can buy 8 of something and then never buy even one. I had one lady complain that she killed her begonia three months after the auction, she had never left feedback on the item. I shipped her a replacement--at my cost, and then she still left me negative feedback "first one died, replacement seems a little better". After I did all that! And the plants were fine to start with.
But that's what happens when you deal with people, especially ones you don't really know. Some you get along with, and some you don't, I guess.
jpfloors
03-12-2008, 08:28 AM
I sell plants on e-bay, and let me tell you, you get lots of bad buyers too. I've dealt with it myself, people who don't pay, who ask 25 questions about an item and never even bid on the item after all those questions. People who ask you if you'd list a "buy it now" auction so they can buy 8 of something and then never buy even one. I had one lady complain that she killed her begonia three months after the auction, she had never left feedback on the item. I shipped her a replacement--at my cost, and then she still left me negative feedback "first one died, replacement seems a little better". After I did all that! And the plants were fine to start with.
But that's what happens when you deal with people, especially ones you don't really know. Some you get along with, and some you don't, I guess.
Hey Sandy, Yeah I can understand your view point, but probably not as well as you. I use to sell a LOT on e-bay (McD's toys and some good yardsale/thrift store finds). I actually never got any of those kinds of problems except for once, my fault. I accidently sent someone two #1 toys out of a set rather than one #1 and one #2. THEN when I went to replace the #2, I accidently sent ANOTHER #1. The third time I FINALLY got it correct. I sent one of each (this was a set of 8 Madam Alexander Dolls). Was so glad to have not gotten my butt chewed off. I did get a phone call though, but they were nice about it. :rollerbananadone: They did ultimately leave me very nice feedback. :2767:
bikoro child
03-12-2008, 09:59 AM
And what do you think about this?
NOUVEAU***MUSA AEAE**RARITÉ *** en vente sur eBay.fr (fin le 19-Mar-08 23:12:32 Paris) (http://cgi.ebay.fr/NOUVEAU-MUSA-AEAE-RARITE_W0QQitemZ180222726314QQihZ008QQcategoryZ90748QQssPageName ZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem)
Is it sure that the corm 'll give an Aeae ?
jpfloors
03-16-2008, 09:47 AM
Hey guys, good news. After all the steam settled between the seller and I, we came to an agreement, I wanted live plants. I finally decided (without talking to her) to send the seller some more money to cover shipping charges and from further speaking to her, I knew she'd be an honest person. She sent me two new plants and they are doing healthy and great after two weeks. I'll take pictures later to post here of the new plants (along side the old ones). She has turned out to be an ok seller afterall.
jpfloors
03-16-2008, 09:54 AM
Well heres a e-bay member to start out the thread with their user name is mantisbee you know the one that sells Ae Ae banana seeds and Variegated monstera seeds as well yeahhhh right!!!!! E-mail him/her a long time ago about this and the response i received back was so bad that I cant even say it here,,with out getting kicked off for life!!!!!
GREAT, I just purchased two bromeliads and an air plant from that member (waiting still over a week to be shipped to me). She doesn't even respond to my e-mails when I ask when/how they were shipped and was tracking added! Hope I get them! At least I paid UNDER $20 for three plants!!!
Hey Jason, I ended up FINALLY getting my plants from mantisbee via PRIORITY THREE WEEKS LATER!!!! They did show up in great condition though and maturing plants. Don't like how long they took to get shipped. Took ten unanswered phone calls (and one answered promising shipping over a week and a half ago) and an paypal dispute to FINALLY get them! I'm just glad to get my plants! I'll post pictures later!
jpfloors
03-16-2008, 12:43 PM
Hey guys, good news. After all the steam settled between the seller and I, we came to an agreement, I wanted live plants. I finally decided (without talking to her) to send the seller some more money to cover shipping charges and from further speaking to her, I knew she'd be an honest person. She sent me two new plants and they are doing healthy and great after two weeks. I'll take pictures later to post here of the new plants (along side the old ones). She has turned out to be an ok seller afterall.
Here is a picture of the new banana plants I was sent! One week and they're doing great! Behind the two in the front is the ones I received originally, they've died off completely.
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=8675&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=8675)
jpfloors
03-16-2008, 01:32 PM
Hey Jason, I ended up FINALLY getting my plants from mantisbee via PRIORITY THREE WEEKS LATER!!!! They did show up in great condition though and maturing plants. Don't like how long they took to get shipped. Took ten unanswered phone calls (and one answered promising shipping over a week and a half ago) and an paypal dispute to FINALLY get them! I'm just glad to get my plants! I'll post pictures later!
Here's a picture of the plants I received, the two bromeliads in the front and there is a tillandsia (air plant) on the deck board. The tillandsia has a pup on it, so that was a + suprise!!!! Kind of even made up for the 'three weeks to ship' shipping turn around time. At least I received good plants! I think they even sent me larger ones than I was suppose to receive since it did take them so long, from the auction pic and description they were suppose to be smaller.
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=8678&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=8678)
Ahava
03-16-2008, 01:55 PM
I wouldn't order from that guy/girl anymore if I were you, thank goodness you actually got the plants you ordered!
jpfloors
03-16-2008, 02:09 PM
I wouldn't order from that guy/girl anymore if I were you, thank goodness you actually got the plants you ordered!
That I can 100% guarantee you wont happen!!!
STEELVIPER
03-16-2008, 02:36 PM
Just a reminder. Make sure to "Harden off" your tc's. Treat them like gold.:baloonnaner:
STEELVIPER
03-16-2008, 02:37 PM
Here's a picture of the plants I received, the two bromeliads in the front and there is a tillandsia (air plant) on the deck board. The tillandsia has a pup on it, so that was a + suprise!!!! Kind of even made up for the 'three weeks to ship' shipping turn around time. At least I received good plants! I think they even sent me larger ones than I was suppose to receive since it did take them so long, from the auction pic and description they were suppose to be smaller.
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=8678&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=8678)
Very nice plants. :hiiiiyanana:
jpfloors
03-16-2008, 02:46 PM
Just a reminder. Make sure to "Harden off" your tc's. Treat them like gold.:baloonnaner:
That I'll definately do very diligently.
mskitty38583
03-16-2008, 03:31 PM
nice broms. love the colors. glad they finally got there and in great health too.
microfarmer
03-16-2008, 11:00 PM
Very nice JP! I also have some Broms (a Father's day gift last year from my daughter) but I am slowly killing them off. Can anyone tell me a good website for care instructions? My guess is about 80 degrees, humid, and bright light (but not direct sun). The humidity is the hard part for me.
TIA!
jpfloors
03-17-2008, 12:39 AM
Very nice JP! I also have some Broms (a Father's day gift last year from my daughter) but I am slowly killing them off. Can anyone tell me a good website for care instructions? My guess is about 80 degrees, humid, and bright light (but not direct sun). The humidity is the hard part for me.
TIA!
Are you making sure the crowns are staying full of water? You don't water them everyday, but you do when their crowns are getting low on water. That is where most of it's water consumption comes from. You might be letting them get too dry and they're drying out. In very hot weather you may have to water them everyday. Also, most species don't like direct sunlight but some wont hurt them (like morning/evening sun for a few short hours), yet there are exceptions, the pineapple for example. The way I've been succesful at figuring out which is which is it seems if they have thorns on the leaves, they like direct sun. Have you had any pups come up from them?
STEELVIPER
03-17-2008, 01:17 AM
Here is a site in New Zealand that i get my info from. Before i buy my plants i look here for info, pics etc..:djnana2:
Bromeliads Online (http://www.bromeliads.co.nz/index.html)
Annie6078
03-17-2008, 09:25 PM
I live in Zone 5b/6 and, even up here, I've learned the hard way that recently-arrived or small banans need to be slowly introduced to the sun. I thought I'd pass along some things that have worked for me when transitioning them.
Once I plant them in the ground, I use a bit of pine mulch around them and then use old umbrellas to shade them during the main sun of the day. As soon as the period of hot sun passes, I just fold up the umbrellas and set aside for the next day. I also prop up my garden hose on a bucket with a wand attached on a mist setting and let them just get the finest of mist to keep them from stressing but not getting any significant water at once.
Everyone's growing situations are different, but this has worked so well for me, I thought I'd share it in case it might work for someone else.
Andrea
microfarmer
03-23-2008, 10:50 PM
Are you making sure the crowns are staying full of water? You don't water them everyday, but you do when their crowns are getting low on water. That is where most of it's water consumption comes from. You might be letting them get too dry and they're drying out. In very hot weather you may have to water them everyday.
I did occasionally but not regularly. The center seems to rot out so I have been hesitant to put water in 'em.
Also, most species don't like direct sunlight but some wont hurt them (like morning/evening sun for a few short hours), yet there are exceptions, the pineapple for example. The way I've been succesful at figuring out which is which is it seems if they have thorns on the leaves, they like direct sun. Have you had any pups come up from them?
I do have pups on one brug and I think one pineapple.
I live in Zone 5b/6 and, even up here, I've learned the hard way that recently-arrived or small banans need to be slowly introduced to the sun. (snip) I thought I'd share it in case it might work for someone else.
Andrea
I put big black plastic plant containers in front of the plants (and leave them there) so all they get is morning sun, and I let the plants grow taller than them, thus the plants get themselves acclimated to the light. My sprayers are on a timer to hit around the hottest part of the day.
jpfloors
04-03-2008, 11:19 PM
Okay, some interesting news. I went to my e-bay page and just happened to notice, OMG Mantisbee is no longer a registered member. Man am I so glad that I received my plants from them unlike others it seems! Guess they weren't doing so well!!! Weird, they seemed like such nice people after I HUNG UP AND HIT REDIAL 4 TIMES IN A ROW just to get them to pick up their phone once. LOL
jpfloors
04-03-2008, 11:22 PM
My sprayers are on a timer to hit around the hottest part of the day.
You do know that watering your plants in the middle of the day could put some plants into shock as they are at the warm temperatures and then suddenly they're being given cold water. That temperature change can be a major jolt for them. You might want to change your sprinklers to more earlier in the day! I'm in zone 10 and wouldn't even dream of watering in the middle of the day... best in the morning up to 11am or after dusk!
Taylor
04-04-2008, 05:19 AM
Has it already been brought up that 'Mantisbee' is the seller who sells 'AeAe seeds'?
Sorry...didn't read whole thread. :eek:
jpfloors
04-04-2008, 07:42 AM
Has it already been brought up that 'Mantisbee' is the seller who sells 'AeAe seeds'?
Sorry...didn't read whole thread. :eek:
Yeah, it was... there were questions as to whether or not they were really var. AeAe's.
jpfloors
04-04-2008, 07:59 AM
i think i have 2 seeds of the white tacca and 1 seed of the grey tacca left. there was a lady who use to grow and sell them on line but she dosent sell them anymore. i wish i had kept the site. her info was still posted on line. she said they were real picky and hard to grow unless you had a gh, and could monitor the temps and humidity. i love tacca just because they are so odd. maybe this summer i will try the seeds i have left, im just not sure the seeds are viable. they said that the seeds should not be dried seeds( they are suppossed to be fresh off the plant) and that it can take 9 months for them to germinate. when my sunroom is finished i migh try again. unless i can find a seedling. nine months is a long time to see a seed sprout and i dont know if i have that many patience. my fav. is the black bat flower, but i would gladly take any of the 3 colors. LOL!!!
Hey Mskitty, There is a website that does sell tacca seeds, but I believe only the white tacca (white bat flower). Her website is Georgiavines Passion Vines Aristolochia Passiflora Hibiscus Seeds (http://www.georgiavines.com). She's located in Georgia (imagine that) and I've bought lots of seeds from her and had great success. Still waiting on my tacca seeds to germinate.
She sends wonderful e-mails and answers your questions freely! She even made one mistake and VERY QUICKLY fixed it no questions asked. The mistake was that she did send the package of seeds with label and everything, but however they package was empty. I asked her, as a joke, if they were the invisible kind of seeds, she laughed and sent the actual seeds out the next day! There was an extra packet of seeds of the same type (musa) that I hadn't ordered stuck to the back of the empty one I did order, I think the two packets were stuck together and she thought the one I ordered was filled with the seeds. I'll definately be purchasing from her again! :04:
mskitty38583
04-04-2008, 08:23 AM
i might see waht she has and might order for fall. i want to get an aquarium so i can set it up as my germination station first. the batflower can take up to nine months to germinate and i want to make sure every condition is right. thanks for the heads up!:bananajoy:. i love th ebatflower, catswhiskers, or what ever they are calling it this week. lol1
BIGDAWG69
04-07-2008, 04:11 PM
I have purchased from georgiavines (http://search.ebay.com/_W0QQfgtpZ1QQfrppZ25QQsassZgeorgiavinesQQssPageNameZSTRKQ3aMEWAQ 3aMESOI) and found her to be very reputable seller. I bought my ice creams and basjoos from gsawgle (http://search.ebay.com/_W0QQfgtpZ1QQfrppZ25QQsassZgsawgleQQssPageNameZSTRKQ3aMEWAQ3aMES OI) and she was great to deal with. Nice looking plants and fast shipping from both sellers.
jpfloors
04-07-2008, 04:57 PM
You can also visit Georgia Vines Website at Georgiavines Passion Vines Aristolochia Passiflora Hibiscus Seeds (http://www.georgiavines.com)
xavierdlc61887
04-07-2008, 06:38 PM
hey i got another ebay seller that sells false seeds....these are yucca seeds....partially my fault because i bought them for a $1 so not really that mad but beware if u buy yucca seeds from ebay avoid "chris-mart" his seeds were flat and they arent supposed to be flat they are supposed to look plump :D ok well just a heads up if your venturing in to some yucca seeds :D
Just wanted to add someone else to the list! I contacted mgmg9495 about a banana tree she's selling (she has several varieties) and asked her if she could send a picture of the actual plant to ship and told her why, just not wanting to be screwed over and want to see EXACTLY what's going to show in the mail so that there's no surprises. Instead of being nice about it, got a nasty e-mail back and got blocked from bidding. Carmenso, I'm starting to agree with you, seems e-bay really isn't the way to go at all!
Since this post shows up in the search engines, I felt the need to reply. I am the one that jpfloors is referring to (mgmg9495) that sells on Ebay. I totally remember your conversations with me. DUDE, and I'm being nice, my mother had a stroke and was in intensive care in the hospital at the time you asked for a photo. I was honest and told you that I just did not have the time right then to take a photo for you. You did NOT get a nasty e-mail back from me as you state here in this forum. However, and I hope many people will read this thread, it is YOU that ended up being nasty. You were so nasty that my husband was ready to track you down. I have NEVER been called the C word before. What a gentleman you are..... NOT. So of course I blocked you from bidding. If you are going to tell a story, tell it from A to Z. For those of you that don't know the C word, send me a message and I'll gladly spell it out for you. I just won't put that word in this forum.
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