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Post by nlafrance3 » Tue Mar 25, 2008 7:47 am

This site looks really good for delivery of Yuccas upto 4 feet tall and large agaves.

http://www.cabrillonets.com/calplants/p ... ?cat_id=23

They are already setup to deal with international customers and the prices aren't half bad for larger ones. Check it out if you're from Canada.



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Post by Wes North Van » Tue Mar 25, 2008 7:55 am

Has anyone used these people before?

I might want to try them.

Thanks for the info.
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Post by turtile » Tue Mar 25, 2008 3:17 pm

I haven't ordered from them but they have an Ebay store:
http://feedback.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.d ... &items=200
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Post by Okanagan desert-palms » Tue Mar 25, 2008 8:15 pm

Great find Nate :D . I emailed them about phyto certificates as they don`t talk about them in their FAQ. Might be the holy grail of mail order for us north of 49.

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Post by Alchris » Wed Mar 26, 2008 8:39 am

If Cal Plants doesn't work out Turner Greenhouse in Las Vegas may be of some help. They ship all over the world and the USDA inspectors go out there a couple of times per week for out of state/international orders. Their website is:
www.turner-greenhouse.com

They are a mom & pop operation and have larger yuccas and palms. I didn't check the prices of the larger items but their smaller items were reasonable(the small Yucca elata cost me $10).

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Post by Okanagan desert-palms » Fri Mar 28, 2008 1:29 pm

Allen thanks for the info. I will give them a call.With our dollar being at par with the U.S. there should be some good deals.
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Post by Laaz » Sun Jan 11, 2009 9:05 am

Calplants ships really healthy plants. I have ordered some of their agaves & they were excellent size & quality. Don't know about international shipping though.

From their FAQ :
International Shipping?

* We can ship to the USA and Canada at this time.
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Post by DesertZone » Mon Jan 12, 2009 5:26 pm

About 2 weeks ago I bought a few more things from them. I have always been happy with them. :D
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Post by lucky1 » Mon Jan 12, 2009 8:46 pm

Lemme guess, Aaron, you got some more trunking yuccas :)

Hope your winter's easy on your plants.
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Post by DesertZone » Tue Jan 13, 2009 6:37 pm

lucky1 wrote:Lemme guess, Aaron, you got some more trunking yuccas :)

Hope your winter's easy on your plants.
Barb
Hi Barb,
I wish I had the money for some of thier yuccas! 8) I actually bought a prickly-pear pad (o. rufida) and some kind of hen&chicks. :D

I think most everthing will live through the winter ok, if the snow melts fast enough. :) I get alot of rot if things stay under the snow for to long. :(
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Post by DesertZone » Tue Jan 13, 2009 6:39 pm

Laaz,
that agave is awesome. 8)
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Post by lucky1 » Tue Jan 13, 2009 8:32 pm

Cal Plants has a great website.

Got a chuckle out of their description of Yucca rostrata:
Easterners like it because it resembles a palm tree and is cold hardy. It likes about 20 inches of rain per year.
20 inches of rain? :shock:
I was going to plant mine in a deserty-pile-o'-rocks.
I'll have to plant it closer to the sprinkler if it needs 20 inches annually.

Yes, beautiful variegation on that Agave.

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Post by hardyjim » Wed Jan 14, 2009 10:18 pm

I agree,very cool agave! I have also ordered from them and been very happy with the goodies.
My favorite palce to buy from for small cactus is the www.cold hardy cactus page,the healthiest nice sized little palnts I have got anywhere!and they are all cold hardy
The seller is Kelly Grummons
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Post by DesertZone » Thu Jan 15, 2009 9:17 am

hardyjim wrote:I agree,very cool agave! I have also ordered from them and been very happy with the goodies.
My favorite palce to buy from for small cactus is the www.cold hardy cactus page,the healthiest nice sized little palnts I have got anywhere!and they are all cold hardy
The seller is Kelly Grummons
I have never bought from them , but have always wanted too. :)
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Here's to all the global warming pushers, may your winters be -30 below and four feet of snow in your driveway. Because I want you happy.
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Post by Laaz » Thu Jan 15, 2009 9:57 am

Plant Delights just released the cold hardy variegated Agave parryi ssp. huachucensis 'Excelsior'. I just ordered two and they should be here next week. Really cool and rare. http://www.plantdelights.com/Catalog/Cu ... 07868.html

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Post by DesertZone » Thu Jan 15, 2009 10:19 am

I hope someone will be willing to try it in a Zone 6. Maybe it will be me. :wink:
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Post by DesertZone » Sun Jan 18, 2009 9:52 am

I buy from there E-Bay Store, they have some nice j-trees for a decent price. :)
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Post by hardyjim » Mon Feb 16, 2009 7:06 pm

Laaz,how expensive are those and how cold hardy?I would definitely love to give one a try,thanks
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