Invasion of the Plastic Palms

lucky1 · Post by **lucky1** » Sun Jan 23, 2011 9:37 am

First it was this in Kelowna, BC

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Now in Vernon BC at Swan Lake Garden Center, at $45.00:

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Mark · Post by **Mark** » Sun Jan 23, 2011 9:57 am

I actually like that first pic. Love the CIDP's. Reminds me of Vegas. I wish I had one of those.

Next on my list!

2nd pic. Looks like a Christmas tree not a palm. lol
Mark

lucky1 · Post by **lucky1** » Sun Jan 23, 2011 10:17 am

A few years ago, that place had a plastic palm with a Trachy trunk, topped with plastic banana leaves, didn't see it this time.

The detail on the CIDPs is incredible, really well done:

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The palms in the other pic WERE plastic Christmas tree branches, with a burlap trunk and base over wood.
The guy probably started out to make a cat-scratching post and got a little carried away.

Barb

Okanagan desert-palms · Sun Jan 23, 2011 10:51 am

Barb those plastico palms are always good for a laugh. The ones in Vernon remind me of a Boston fern palm. You know the ones that grow near Boston LOL

John

lucky1 · Post by **lucky1** » Sun Jan 23, 2011 10:59 am

a Boston fern palm.

Oh yes, nice species.

sidpook · Post by **sidpook** » Tue Jan 25, 2011 5:31 pm

Sweet mother of god!!! Niiiiice!!