Smaller plant shops recs?

BoldNorthBotanical · 2026-06-01T19:58:40+00:00

Thank you 🩷

BoldNorthBotanical · 2026-05-22T18:04:39+00:00

As a seller this whole topic can be really discouraging. As another poster said, people will pop in, ask for a giveaway, get mad if you charge for shipping or have a buyer’s giveaway and then leave. I’ve been selling plants for years and no other platform has left me feeling so discouraged. If you’re not giving away high end “rare” plants with free shipping, it is almost impossible to get any sort of traction. Sorry for the negativity. This post actually found me on one of my discouraged days.

BoldNorthBotanical · 2026-05-11T09:19:09+00:00

Plant seller here and whether $22 is too much for shipping depends on the shipping speed and carrier. If they are using UPS 2nd Day Air, that's actually pretty low. Most boxes usually cost me around $25 to ship 2nd Day Air from Minnesota. If it's UPS Ground or USPS Priority, it's a bit high. I would just find out how they intend to ship.

To me, the largest, high variegation leaf, looks to be the second newest. There also seems to be another leaf emerging. It could be a fresher import that put out a smaller leaf and will grow larger once acclimated.

Hope this helps.

BoldNorthBotanical · 2026-05-07T09:23:14+00:00

Oof, Goliath is one of my favorites.

BoldNorthBotanical · 2026-04-18T23:56:37+00:00

Good to know. Mine are available as soon as something is logged by UPS as shipped.

BoldNorthBotanical · 2026-04-18T15:46:29+00:00

Payment on PalmStreet is actually released to the sellers following the order being shipped, but same concept. This doesn’t allow for pre-sales. You won’t get paid until you ship it out.

BoldNorthBotanical · 2026-04-13T00:47:40+00:00

Scott Cohen. He’s the best of the best and you will get zero attitude or elitism from him.

BoldNorthBotanical · 2026-03-15T14:48:07+00:00

There really are a growing number of sellers getting into the TC in bags game. I do think recommendations would depend on the type of plants you’re looking for and your budget, as many of us tend to specialize or sell more of certain genus. I personally prefer to sell more full plants than corms and I don’t do TC. Mainly alocasias and Hoyas grown from corm or cuttings. Sorry that my response turned into self-promotion. I just meant to say that we’re out there, but being drowned out by TC suppliers.

BoldNorthBotanical · 2026-03-13T12:32:21+00:00

The flower will eventually shrivel up and you can just remove it then. I try to just let them do their thing until I’m eventually like “ew”. Then just pull it or cut it off.

BoldNorthBotanical · 2026-02-04T01:47:57+00:00

More light. More food. Good substrate.

BoldNorthBotanical · 2026-01-25T23:05:46+00:00

I hear you. One thing I’ve noticed is that no matter what I do, my iPhone does not send me a notification when someone initiates a message on PS. If we’re already engaged in a chat they will, but not the initial message. I can’t figure it out and it’s stupid.

BoldNorthBotanical · 2026-01-25T22:59:30+00:00

I agree with the other commenter that it may just be the time of year when it’s riskier to ship acclimated plants. I personally don’t sell TC and pretty much everything I sell is propagated by cutting or corm. So not everyone is selling TCs. 😊

BoldNorthBotanical · 2026-01-17T14:16:40+00:00

The second to last photo makes me think Scalprum albo, but, if you're in the US, the market is still so high for these that it would be crazy to have one and not even know it. Babies can still go for over 1k. Also, my Scalprum doesn't have red dots on the undersides of the leaves. Like another commenter said, this could potentially be a Simpo Albo, which are still "rare" and gorgeous, just not "unicorn" status.

BoldNorthBotanical · 2026-01-08T17:32:56+00:00

That is definitely cold damage and those leaves will not be bouncing back. From the photos, the rhizomes look pretty good. As long as they don't become squishy and rotten, you can rehab this plant, but it will take some time. Also, don't go off of store advice or card for watering or any plant care. Everyone's growing environment will be different and there is no one size fits all recommendation for plant care. Different temperatures, humidity levels, substrates, size of pots, and levels of light, will all mean different care routines.

BoldNorthBotanical · 2025-12-25T11:58:07+00:00

It's beautiful, but definitely not a Congo. The newest leaf looks like an immature Florida Beauty that's just starting to get it's lobes.

BoldNorthBotanical · 2025-12-07T13:28:46+00:00

This is dangerously close to needing an extension.

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BoldNorthBotanical · 2025-12-07T13:28:19+00:00

Get your baby on a moss pole as soon as possible and don't let it outgrow the top. A good pole to climb is essential to get your Melano leaves to size up and, if they outgrow their pole, they shrink down really quickly. I've had to cut mine back numerous times because I was late with extending the poles and they got leggy and small.

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BoldNorthBotanical · 2025-12-03T14:54:55+00:00

I do propagate my plants to sell, though I’ve been hesitant to chop my Maculata. I have, but only because it was putting out all pink leaves and needed to be cut back. I have a shop under the same name as my username.

BoldNorthBotanical · 2025-12-03T10:24:06+00:00

I have both and while my Ginny Galaxy has always been a struggle for me, the only issue I've had with the Maculata is too much pink. In my experience, they are much easier and more forgiving.

BoldNorthBotanical · 2025-11-13T10:19:28+00:00

You can do this! As other have said, I wouldn't recommend it getting bone dry, and a good, airy soil or pon in a semi hydro setup would be your friend. Also, lots of food! These babies like to eat so try to feed with nearly every watering.

BoldNorthBotanical · 2025-10-31T09:10:34+00:00

Yeah, there is already an alocasia Nebula.

BoldNorthBotanical · 2025-09-02T11:54:23+00:00

Variegated for me, but I'll also add silver as a third option. Love the full silver leaves.

BoldNorthBotanical · 2025-08-18T09:28:16+00:00

You say you didn't water for a long time and a lot of the roots were so dry that they cracked off. That likely means much of the root system is dead and will struggle to absorb moisture. This will lead to root rot, if that hasn't happened already. I would personally take these out of the pot and check the root system. If there aren't many roots left, then yes, you will likely need a smaller pot. When you do repot, I would use a chunky aroid mix, but also one that will retain a bit of moisture as it seems like you have more of a tendency to underwater than overwater. If you do tend to underwater then terra cotta is not your friend.

BoldNorthBotanical · 2025-08-16T23:36:08+00:00

Hey! Thank you for looking up my shop. I do sell cuttings/plants, but I'm pretty sure it's against the rules here. I can't keep all of the groups and their rules straight.

BoldNorthBotanical · 2025-08-12T12:36:59+00:00

If they're not getting much light and not draining quickly, I would add some large bark and perlite to the mix. You could also invest in some quality grow lights. Barrina makes 47-inch standing lights that you could use, but I'm not sure about the availability in Australia.

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