Jubs for sale
Cedar Rim in Langley does have lots of jubaea, in 15 gal. containers, for $450 each. These are not "15 gal" sized plants in my opinion, much smaller than the 15 gal. trachies right next to them...but from what I gather they must still be around 10years old, so I do understand the steep price tag.
The following thread was started by Glen in Surrey on May 11, 2008 at 11:07 pm PST
Glen,
Do you recall the physical size (height and how many fronds)? It may be worth a trip out there.
I have a couple of smaller ones. However, I would like to find something much larger.
The above followup was added by Brian, Tofino, BC on May 12, 2008 at 4:43 pm PST.
Wow Brian, I'm struggling to remember exactly what they looked like...I know I was kinda surprised at how small the plants were compared to the 15 gal. containers.
Maybe 5 in. diameter stems (no suggestion of a trunk yet) and perhaps 2 feet tall, lots of pinnate leaves but how many? Maybe 10...if somebody else goes by, could they confirm that :-)
I'd hate for you to make a huge trip and find they were much smaller Brian. I do believe my guess of 10 years old was too low...but who's been growing them long enough to watch and tell us~
The above followup was added by Glen in Surrey on May 12, 2008 at 8:38 pm PST.
The first batch Cedar Rim imported in 1999 were way more bang for the buck. I have seen their last 15 gallon size plants, they should have been more like 5 gallon size. When I buy a 15 gallon size Jubaea, I would expect to get a 15 gallon size Jub. for that price. Not a 5 gallon size in a 15 gallon pot. If those Jubs. were alot cheaper I would consider buying one, but at that price, forget it. I'll just have to wait for my seed grown specimens to reach that size, but I'll probably be dead by then, lol. Russ at Cedar Rim does have some very nice plants.
The above followup was added by Joe , Salt Spring Island on May 12, 2008 at 8:41 pm PST.
Yeah Joe, they seemed closer to a 5 gal size plant at the moment. All I can think is that they potted them up when they came in, and expect them to there for a few years. The potting mix is very heavy on the sand, not a normal bark media, so that's what I would use if I was hoping to keep a plant for a few years without repotting (soil is more stable with sand than a high organic mix that would decay and get sludgy). I know jubs are rare around here, so they can maybe name their price, but it does seem like about half that price would be more realistic.
Like you Joe, I'll have to wait for my seedlings...have to hope I make it to 92 like grandpa tho!
The above followup was added by Glen in Surrey on May 13, 2008 at 8:04 am PST.
I bought a "5"gallon E.horridus fromUC Berkeley..when i went to put it in ground i found it really wasnt much more than a deep 4" size plant. Looks lost in the ground right now.
Might be the worst impulse buy i ever made. It better do well...
oh,and if i had left it in that 5 gallon much longer, no doubt it was going to rot away...
The above followup was added by STAn on May 13, 2008 at 8:29 am PST.
I won't be over there with a vehicle for a couple of weeks. I may take a drive out there in any case to see for myself. I also have two smaller potted Jubs, but I am not sure who will win the race to the ground if I wait for them to grow.
The above followup was added by Brian, Tofino BC on May 13, 2008 at 5:47 pm PST.
It is about 3 ft. tall and wide and is very healthy. I am moving and don't want to take it with me. I live in Woodburn. Call me if you're interested. I would imagine it would be worth around $750 but would let it go for $500. Will post a photo soon.
Jim
503-201-7347
The above followup was added by Jim Parsons on May 13, 2008 at 8:07 pm PST.
All the talk about this palm from you guys over the years didn't leave me much choice as I have never seen it available and I am too old to wait for seeds to grow. I do get a landscapers discount as a couple buddies have a large landscaping business so it wasn't quite as painful - but it still hurt.
The one I picked up was similar to about four others, they had at least eight: The diameter at the thickest point of the juvenile trunk is almost 5" and a circumference of 15". Fronds are 20" long with 7 mature fronds and 1 juvenille spear popping out. Top frond height from top of soil is 24".
The roots are starting to exit the 15 gallon container holes at the bottom so this plant is an iceberg (10% showing). I will be repotting this weekend into a much larger more permanent container as I am way too chicken to plant out permanently given what I paid for it.
One thing I did notice is that the tag says "Hardy to about -17.3C" which is lower than you typically see in literature.
These really are a collectors item as the price is not justified by the product (I can get a very large 15 gallons butia for $139). Oh well now I have one.....
The above followup was added by Boyd from North van on May 14, 2008 at 8:19 pm PST.
Hey, sounds like a nice palm, and it is much hardier than a Butia. May it flourish for you. Cheers, Joe
The above followup was added by Joe, Salt Spring Island on May 15, 2008 at 6:57 am PST.