Each node was an opportunity to propagate, and companies have that down to a science. There was also a high reward for selling them so more people got into the growing game until the market was saturated.
Spolarium_
No. They’re not rare anymore. Once you see them popping up at home Depot, Lowe’s and Walmart it’s a good indicator.
FitLoveLeo
Local grocery store was selling them for $20 where I am. They had a few a couple months ago.
Le_Mooron
The big growers like Costa are tissue culturing the (former) hi value houseplants. Not just Thai Con, but also many others. I wouldn’t pay anything over $20 for a nice plant.
XtheOGdad
Got one of mine for 6$
Chinpokomonz
my Costco had 10 inch pots with plants so big they had double fenestrations for $39.99
Severe_Farmer4137
I think not!
ruzzara
I got mine for like $25 at a local grocery store about a year and a half ago.
squishy_in_seattle
Keep in mind tulip mania. There’s always a trendy plant and the earth will always create enough supply to fill demand until someone else arbitrarily chooses the next trend.
melancholypowerhour
Finally got mine for $30 the other day after waiting a couple years. The hype for rare plants drives demand and pushes big growers to produce them. They flood the market and the price always drops.
HDRgraphy
I’ve been reading, no actual facts but many are speculating that the Albo Monsteras might be next.
PMmeyourheart
When Stater Bros starts selling them, No. Lol
ResponsibleBack790
I don’t think they’ve been rare for a bit.
Chuck_H_Norris
what does your heart tell you you
ParticularWolf4473
They started popping up at big box stores around $30 about a year ago now.
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Correct.
Each node was an opportunity to propagate, and companies have that down to a science. There was also a high reward for selling them so more people got into the growing game until the market was saturated.
No. They’re not rare anymore. Once you see them popping up at home Depot, Lowe’s and Walmart it’s a good indicator.
Local grocery store was selling them for $20 where I am. They had a few a couple months ago.
The big growers like Costa are tissue culturing the (former) hi value houseplants. Not just Thai Con, but also many others. I wouldn’t pay anything over $20 for a nice plant.
Got one of mine for 6$
my Costco had 10 inch pots with plants so big they had double fenestrations for $39.99
I think not!
I got mine for like $25 at a local grocery store about a year and a half ago.
Keep in mind tulip mania. There’s always a trendy plant and the earth will always create enough supply to fill demand until someone else arbitrarily chooses the next trend.
Finally got mine for $30 the other day after waiting a couple years. The hype for rare plants drives demand and pushes big growers to produce them. They flood the market and the price always drops.
I’ve been reading, no actual facts but many are speculating that the Albo Monsteras might be next.
When Stater Bros starts selling them, No. Lol
I don’t think they’ve been rare for a bit.
what does your heart tell you you
They started popping up at big box stores around $30 about a year ago now.
They are everywhere!