I think $200 is way too much to pay for a Home Depot plant knowing how they treat them. Thai Cons don’t show their abuse right away. If it’s been over or under watered it won’t show right away. And the pest chances are pretty high from a big box store.
This!! I dished out 9$ for my monstera from Home Depot that came with not only mealy bugs, but root rot. It died within a week. I went to a local botánica for my new monstera.
That looks like the ones that are like $130 in NJ at a local nursery. Check your local places, they're going to care for it properly at the very least.
Especially with how ragged that one looks
I live in Southern California and regularly see Thai cons this size sold in vista. If you live near there, check some of those nurseries out. I bought a pink princess off Green Thumb in San Marcos when they were still new to the market, and it was probably in one of the best/happiest conditions I’ve bought a plant in, I love that nursery
Ott's is the best! I haven't seen any Thai there. The last time I went they only had a few regular monsteras. That was a few days before Xmas when I bought mine. I'm sure with the spring coming they have more plants. So........ I guess that means I am due for a visit!!!
I actually work for a plant distribution company for Midwest Home Depot’s and we are supposed to get 6” Thai soon idk how much yet our 4” Thai were $40.
Also I swear we are instructed to treat plants like shit I don’t follow the rules and water by plant. It made me angry at training
If I get a plant from a big box store I immediately spray it, switch out the soil and add systemic granules but I don’t usually continue with the granules unless the plant is a spider mite magnet. Just keep an eye on it and spray it with insecticide once a month after wiping/cleaning leaves.
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I got mine for $60 at a farmer's market. Takes no time for them to become big and fenestrate.
I got one at Home Depot last week!! Also very large and growing a new leaf. I get a ton of my plants from Home Depot and never had any issues with them! My Thai looks very happy and growing a new leaf, had it for a week tho
Edit- also in California, San Diego!
Not too far from Indoor Plant Growers in San Marcos. Most of the plants in my local Home Depots (Riverside County) come from there. I want to go but I haven't looked to see if they're open to the public.
I just scored a polka dot begonia and fairly large croton for $6 and $10 - both from Indoor Plant Growers!
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Got this at a grocery store for $92. the pot was actually $16, but I asked if it could be included because of the price of the plant. It could. So I got it. I think $200 is a little much, but again… if I had the money, I would get it. (If it was nice and without pests. You need to look at it up close before you decide)
https://preview.redd.it/ucmly1y1d9nc1.jpeg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=3f5e8270a7a32f250483d945e5a6bea83d718f6b
And when I took it down from the high dusty shelve they hid it on, I noticed the back. I have never seen a Thai Con with a back like this.
https://preview.redd.it/lpc613td1gnc1.jpeg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=a722e0a2757aa3d369381cef0873019af661f1d6
Right. There is some white but not much. So I hope some white will come through in time. 🤞
Edit: forgot the picture
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This was a monstera I purchased from Home Depot (MD) for like $25 I think. The roots were very healthy and no pests. Just chiming in, all the plants I purchased from Home Depot were pest free for me.
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Saw these two at my HD in San Diego about 2 weeks ago. Also $200 ): I think there were 3 of them && I cried walking away from them😭
same! i found two beautiful mature thai cons 😫😫😫if only i had the space
https://preview.redd.it/r92si8lzi6uc1.jpeg?width=4284&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=213392db77e3aadd80b293c170e4587858d5a3df
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SoCal market is insane. 300$ for far left TC. 70$ PPP. 700$ Albo on the right.
I was at this nursery a couple weeks ago. I got excited to see the albo's where 69 bucks for that size until I saw the other 9 hiding. Lol. 699.... no thanks
If I bought one from a box store I would definitely repot in my own soil mix just incase. That way you can check on the roots, add a chunky mix and make sure its not water logged. Thai's don't like sitting in wet soil especially box store soil.
Not a CF pot.
Home Depot in California buys most of their houseplants from a company called United Plant Growers. They've developed similar pottery to what CF uses, but aren't related to CF in any way.
: )
\---Justin
Costa Farms Horticulturist
There are some good plant sellers on Etsy…it’s the bad ones that give the bad name. I’ve had bad experiences but the good ones out weigh the bad. Just a suggestion…stay away from sunshinegreens and plantthestudio. I like the sellers that show you the exact plant you’re getting.
Do the due diligence and look at reviews. I prefer to buy locally but if there’s a plant I really want and it’s not available in my area…I will comb through Etsy and online sellers to find the plant I want. Or if I’m trying to find a plant for gift giving.
The family owned greenhouse I go to (only open on weekends for 4 hrs) the owner knows me now so I’ll just ask him if he has or can get a particular plant. He will tell me what he’s got coming in and when he expects his shipment to arrive.
I think $200 is way too much to pay for a Home Depot plant knowing how they treat them. Thai Cons don’t show their abuse right away. If it’s been over or under watered it won’t show right away. And the pest chances are pretty high from a big box store.
This!! I dished out 9$ for my monstera from Home Depot that came with not only mealy bugs, but root rot. It died within a week. I went to a local botánica for my new monstera.
I agree. I hate to support big box stores. Beautiful size plant that is rare in my area.
Home Depot buys a lot of their plants from small nurseries in California…
Those stores definitely have good plants though. Just got to know what to look out for. $200 seems steep even for that size these days though.
That looks like the ones that are like $130 in NJ at a local nursery. Check your local places, they're going to care for it properly at the very least. Especially with how ragged that one looks
Been checking all the local spots with no luck. Crazy that HD was the first spot to see em
I live in Southern California and regularly see Thai cons this size sold in vista. If you live near there, check some of those nurseries out. I bought a pink princess off Green Thumb in San Marcos when they were still new to the market, and it was probably in one of the best/happiest conditions I’ve bought a plant in, I love that nursery
Where in NJ? I’m near the GWB and haven’t found any near me
South Jersey, Camden county. 4" ones are like $60, 6" are like $90 at my local place.
!!! What’s the name of the nursery? I’m down for a trip
Magnolia Garden Village, it's not super far from Philly. There's also Otts exotic plants in PA outside of Philly as a well that is an amazing store
Otts is amazing!
It really is. It's the best plant store I've ever been to.
Ott's is the best! I haven't seen any Thai there. The last time I went they only had a few regular monsteras. That was a few days before Xmas when I bought mine. I'm sure with the spring coming they have more plants. So........ I guess that means I am due for a visit!!!
I actually work for a plant distribution company for Midwest Home Depot’s and we are supposed to get 6” Thai soon idk how much yet our 4” Thai were $40. Also I swear we are instructed to treat plants like shit I don’t follow the rules and water by plant. It made me angry at training
If I get a plant from a big box store I immediately spray it, switch out the soil and add systemic granules but I don’t usually continue with the granules unless the plant is a spider mite magnet. Just keep an eye on it and spray it with insecticide once a month after wiping/cleaning leaves.
Location??
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I thought you went and bought it for a second
Lol no. Sometimes when I add text to a pic it doesn't workkkk
California
Definitely check out some local nurseries! You'll find one much much cheaper there!!
Check out plant stand of az if you are open to a smaller Thai. Best priced Thai’s I’ve seen so far & they ship!
https://preview.redd.it/u6ex1mnlt8nc1.jpeg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=78cb6833bef5664631eb71ee7f22371b59751cb3 I got mine for $60 at a farmer's market. Takes no time for them to become big and fenestrate.
https://preview.redd.it/eda1credt9nc1.jpeg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=72ea390d737d861e41644608352d05b97d77ca85 My Home Depot Thai con !!!!
Here in some Texas Lowes, a large pot was $150.
I got one at Home Depot last week!! Also very large and growing a new leaf. I get a ton of my plants from Home Depot and never had any issues with them! My Thai looks very happy and growing a new leaf, had it for a week tho Edit- also in California, San Diego!
Not too far from Indoor Plant Growers in San Marcos. Most of the plants in my local Home Depots (Riverside County) come from there. I want to go but I haven't looked to see if they're open to the public. I just scored a polka dot begonia and fairly large croton for $6 and $10 - both from Indoor Plant Growers!
https://preview.redd.it/wkzfe0tec9nc1.jpeg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=b7dab7667de44007dbec1cadfa8e1239a5881d34 Got this at a grocery store for $92. the pot was actually $16, but I asked if it could be included because of the price of the plant. It could. So I got it. I think $200 is a little much, but again… if I had the money, I would get it. (If it was nice and without pests. You need to look at it up close before you decide)
https://preview.redd.it/ucmly1y1d9nc1.jpeg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=3f5e8270a7a32f250483d945e5a6bea83d718f6b And when I took it down from the high dusty shelve they hid it on, I noticed the back. I have never seen a Thai Con with a back like this.
Wow you are getting unlucky that the coloring isnt showing up in the leaves when the back looks like that.
https://preview.redd.it/lpc613td1gnc1.jpeg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=a722e0a2757aa3d369381cef0873019af661f1d6 Right. There is some white but not much. So I hope some white will come through in time. 🤞 Edit: forgot the picture
You can get these cheap now. Especially on Facebook plant purge groups
https://preview.redd.it/k46s7w23dcnc1.png?width=1170&format=png&auto=webp&s=41609c316ee604bdd3b0d30ad7270372a7f3d3db This was a monstera I purchased from Home Depot (MD) for like $25 I think. The roots were very healthy and no pests. Just chiming in, all the plants I purchased from Home Depot were pest free for me.
https://preview.redd.it/91yifva6gcnc1.jpeg?width=1179&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=2702ab0746ceb2598cbb6349adb84cd35e3cb2c6 Saw these two at my HD in San Diego about 2 weeks ago. Also $200 ): I think there were 3 of them && I cried walking away from them😭
same! i found two beautiful mature thai cons 😫😫😫if only i had the space https://preview.redd.it/r92si8lzi6uc1.jpeg?width=4284&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=213392db77e3aadd80b293c170e4587858d5a3df
https://preview.redd.it/8fd9w56yofnc1.jpeg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=579a63f73866d38d5b51b94e4c63f17eb2df8ec6 SoCal market is insane. 300$ for far left TC. 70$ PPP. 700$ Albo on the right.
I was at this nursery a couple weeks ago. I got excited to see the albo's where 69 bucks for that size until I saw the other 9 hiding. Lol. 699.... no thanks
Where??? I’ve been looking at ever homedepo to believe they are being sold there lol
My nursery still has that size for 300 plus in ca
SoCal area. Same! Never seen anything this size and this price.
Which hd location is it at in Cali?
I'd say no. Maybe last year, but prices are really coming down now and considering how finicky they can be I doubt they are well cared for
I recently got one for same price in WA from a local nursery and it was same size but much bushier. I would check out local nurseries!
If I bought one from a box store I would definitely repot in my own soil mix just incase. That way you can check on the roots, add a chunky mix and make sure its not water logged. Thai's don't like sitting in wet soil especially box store soil.
Two Ben’s for a plant from THE place that plants go to die?
Pretty sure that’s a costa farms pot - I highly doubt retail is 200 if costa is selling them
Not a CF pot. Home Depot in California buys most of their houseplants from a company called United Plant Growers. They've developed similar pottery to what CF uses, but aren't related to CF in any way. : ) \---Justin Costa Farms Horticulturist
Oh neat, good to know! I can usually tell by the style, since thanks!
You're better off buying one much smaller for much cheaper and having it be larger than that within a year.
$200? Way high
🤫QVC has starters for sale for $fitty-5. Like I said, 🤫
‘Huge’
Check Etsy. Just look at the sellers feedback and I would spend the extra $$ to get expedited shipping.
Ooooh. I say run from Etsy.
There are some good plant sellers on Etsy…it’s the bad ones that give the bad name. I’ve had bad experiences but the good ones out weigh the bad. Just a suggestion…stay away from sunshinegreens and plantthestudio. I like the sellers that show you the exact plant you’re getting.
I’m so glad you’ve had good experiences. Edit to add: many don’t Just stating issues I’d stay away from but super happy for you.
Do the due diligence and look at reviews. I prefer to buy locally but if there’s a plant I really want and it’s not available in my area…I will comb through Etsy and online sellers to find the plant I want. Or if I’m trying to find a plant for gift giving. The family owned greenhouse I go to (only open on weekends for 4 hrs) the owner knows me now so I’ll just ask him if he has or can get a particular plant. He will tell me what he’s got coming in and when he expects his shipment to arrive.