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I go into Rona pretty frequently. Today when i walked in, to my delight, I found this beuty. It is a spindle palm standing about 5 feet tall. It was only 17 dollars so I could not resist. They also had foxtails and triangle palms. I guess you never know what you will find at these big box stores, and of course, the staff have no clue what kind of palms they have.
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Posted : 08/08/2007 1:46 pm
Hey Norm,
I picked up a beautiful Foxtail palm at Rona for $37.00. I also picked up a huge 4 cane Yucca Elephantipes (house plant) for $37.00. I saw a similar one at a local nursery priced over $100.00.
Too bad the Rona in Vaughan didn't have nice spindle palm like the one you picked up.
Thanks
Phil
Posted : 12/08/2007 11:50 pm
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Phil, Rona has great plants every now and then. I saw the foxtails as well, cheaper than what Home Depot sells the same one for. Anyhow, I am currently working in London and picked them up aty the Rona there. If you would like one let me know and i will pick you up one, as I am currently working there during the week and in Markham on weekends.
Norm
Posted : 13/08/2007 9:57 am
Great find Norm!! I have about 30 different palms and the Spindle is my favorite. Great indoors or out!!
I shouldn't say this, but I found 2 triple trunked Foxtails in the clearence rack at my local box store last weekend. I got both of them and a 6' Majesty for $10 @. 😀
Not the pot I was expecting........
Posted : 13/08/2007 8:42 pm
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Cali-wanna-b, that sounds lie a great deal. My next purchase will be one of the foxtials that i see there, but need to figure out where it would go. Do your foxtails grow well indoors?
Posted : 14/08/2007 8:22 am
Norm,
Thanks for the offer but I won't burden you right now. In regards to foxtail, I have had mine for a couple of months and so far it has been doing very well considering it is my north facing entrance. I really like this palm.
Thanks
Phil
Posted : 14/08/2007 11:00 pm
Norm
So far my foxtails have been outdoors. I have a large SE facing bay window where they will spend the winter. They will get 5-6 hours of direct light a day which I think should be fine.
Keep your eye on the foxtail. Most stores mark down there tropicals at the end of august. You can get some really sweet deals!!!!
Not the pot I was expecting........
Posted : 15/08/2007 8:39 pm
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Philmusa, its no bother, i was there today and they still have two. I will only be in London for about another week and ahalf before I move to Markham permanently.
Posted : 20/08/2007 12:32 pm
