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really want jubaea - any thoughts

Does anywhere sell jubs around here? I want one at least like 5gal size... i know they are notoriously slow growing and very expensive.. but being the palm nut that I am finding myself to be, i really want one. anyone know of anyone selling jubs in bc?
-lou

The following thread was started by lou on March 25, 2008 at 11:25 pm PST


Jubs in BC

Lou,

I have only seen one for sale...ever....

It was at Cedar Rim Nursery in Langley...at least 5 years ago. It looked to be approx a 15 gallon plant and was a little over $1000.

I have two Jubs. One was grown from seed by Fred Fiege (sp?) and the other was imported from Chile by a guy from Powell River. There must be a way to import them.

M

M

The above followup was added by marc [tsawwassen] on March 26, 2008 at 9:02 am PST.


Here's an idea.

This might actually work.

- register and "get an address" at a shipping business on the Washington side of the border. (IE. This service is free at TSB Shipping in Point Roberts ... where I have my U.S. address. I just pay a few dollars per package.)

- Have a Jubaea and a Kentia palm shipped from Jungle Music in San Diego to your address in Washington.

- (probably an unnecessary step) Take off identification tags off of the Jubaea

- Cross the border with your two "Indoor" plants and pay whatever duty you need to

As long as they still allow indoor plants you should have a 95% likelihood of success, I think.

M

The above followup was added by marc [tsawwassen] on March 26, 2008 at 9:07 am PST.


Jubaeas in Oregon

please check our website:

fruit-tree.com nursery
Visit us at http://www.fruit-tree.com

The above followup was added by Marc Camargo on March 26, 2008 at 8:00 pm PST.


Where are you located Lou?

N/M

The above followup was added by Jeff, Victoria, BC, 8b on March 27, 2008 at 10:10 am PST.


jeff : located in abbotsford

abbotsford bc, got a nice sheltered spot for one!

The above followup was added by lou on March 27, 2008 at 11:14 am PST.


oxIymoron

I know what you're thinking - sheltered spot and abbotsford, oxymoron! it would go on a full southern exposure spot, raised bed with a slight downward grade, good drainage and 75 foot plus trees on all sides.

The above followup was added by lou on March 27, 2008 at 11:16 am PST.






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