Comments on: Botanizing the wild side of eBay

By: Matt Mattus

Matt Mattus — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 07:38:21 +0000

Thanks Margaret and everyone, do try searching for plants on ebay. I mean, sure, sometimes the material is poor, but generally, I have had very good luck, especially with such material as African Violet leaf cuttings, Streptocarpus cultivars from England ( Dibley's), Canna's ( since they multiply like crazy and some of the better named varieties are hard to find), and Clivia. Some of my fav searches? 'Orchid in Spike'. A great way to add to a collection. Or, search for 'Caudex Plant', Echeveria, or Banana varieties.

By: Margaret Roach

Margaret Roach — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 05:47:15 +0000

eBay, huh? Just what I needed, more places to shop for plants. : ) Nice to see you.

By: HelenRae

HelenRae — Sun, 21 Feb 2010 02:01:14 +0000

Marvelous… I forget to do searches on the strange and wonderful when shopping eBay. Thanks for the info and the great article.

By: Barry Parker

Barry Parker — Sat, 20 Feb 2010 07:06:37 +0000

This is very tempting… I wonder if they can ship outside the U.S. ?

By: Les

Les — Sat, 20 Feb 2010 01:14:37 +0000

I had to enlarge the first photo as I was not sure just what I was looking at. It didn't help much. What intriquing flowers, they look like ladies in long dresses.

By: Terryk

Terryk — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 20:53:26 +0000

You had to post this? I am trying not to do my usual – blow my $$ because the gardening catalogs have arrived (I do have my daughter's wedding this year to prepare for!) Deppea splendens is beatuiful. I hope we all don't land up outbidding each other!

By: Roseau

Roseau — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 20:32:20 +0000

Hello,
I'm from France and I really like your blog.
I've never bought plants on ebay : seeds on ebay-France are very expensive, perhaps it's not the same for U.S.
But I often share seeds with people met on the Net, from all over the world.
So if you need "french plants" that you can't find in USA, you can ask me, I'll help if I can.
Have a nice day.

By: Liza

Liza — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 20:31:09 +0000

I want an Argentine Fuschia right now! (Stamps foot for emphasis.)

By: Donetta

Donetta — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 19:09:20 +0000

such beauty, thank you for a refreshing taste of the treasure held in nature

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 18:14:42 +0000

I've been a little timid to test the ebay plant waters, but your post makes me want to try!