So, my question is, what are the best online sources for sans?

Thanks!
Barbara

I've had very good success with Arid Lands.

http://www.aridlands.com/

Nice plants, great selection, decent prices.

Michael

I spent some time looking at all the different varieties online. the short birdnest types appeal to me, and I love the variegates. I wish I still had the moonshine that I once had.

I had no idea there are so many sans available these days. It will be fun to collect a few.

I like tropicals and succulents. My favorite plant is anthurium clarinervium, it's over 30 years old!

I'm just having fun reading and looking at all the photos. I was really laughing when I read about the Bantels contest. Just too funny!

If you do have some extra plants sometime, keep me in mind. Barb

Btw, I have really enjoyed your photos. You have some beautiful plants. They all look so healthy.

I will try not to be a junkie! i don't want to be crowded out of the house! When fall comes and everything on the deck has to come inside, I'll be thinking that you told me not to be in a hurry and buy too many. Barb

Here's another compliment for you. I just spent many hours reading back through the old posts. I am on page 4 now. Anyway I enjoyed reading all the discussions you generated when you were new and were asking lots of questions. Lots of good reading. Now I know a lot more about sans! Thanks. Barb

I've bought stuff from Arid Lands and once from Smoleys. Tend to mostly get plants (especially the Sansevierias) that have been sitting around a long time, and the plants look damaged ugly and have seen better days. Of course the roots will grow, but then you have to wait a few years to get strong new growth to then restart and get rid of the ugly beat up old original growth. I'm impatient.

I too have exchanged plants with quite a few members on the site and everyone here is like a big family so pull up a chair and make yourself at home girl, and like stush said again, a person can learn So much here.

Well I thought I would send you some flowers this morning too so I hope you enjoy these pictures.

I know, I know others might have thought I was literally sending them, I sent my wife a dozen roses like this one time, it didn't have the same impact but I thought, Hey, its the thought that counts right?

O well maybe down the road when the plants start sending out pups we can Exchange stuff for reals ok.

Have a great day.

Greg

And yes, we should have welcomed Barbara much sooner.

Welcome!

Michael

Thank you so much for the welcome. I actually do feel like I know pretty much everyone since I have spent so many hours reading all your plant discussions. It's fun to read about all your collections and see your photos. I loved the Bantels contest. What fun!

Noki, I have looked on Ebay several times. There is always a big selection to choose from. Quite a number of venders seem to be in Thailand, I wouldn't want to pay the shipping on those. It's good to know that you have had a good experience.

Greg, thanks for the virtual flowers,are these growing in your yard? Very pretty.

You all will be seeing me hanging out around here. I am really hooked on learning about sans, I love the diversity of form and color.

Yeah these are some of my own plants from my collection, one thing maybe you have found out yet, maybe. That is, once you get connected to this site your connected It's kind log Luke these addicts you hear about who will do almost anything for a fix. Well same thing for a plant , not just any plant but one you've never
seen before.

So decide now, are you in or out? Lol... It's a lot of fun though and it good for you too more importantly, so just roll up your sleeves and grow your collection.

Greg

Yes, this is a plant nerds dream - weird plants that are growable and other people that appreciate your endeavors. The group here is pleasant and knowledgeable.

For eBay, I've placed settings for only North American sources. It cuts out most of the Thai dealers, except one, vitchsansgarden. He is VERY good and sends nice plants. Other more "local" dealers can be excellent. Rocksmith222 is now greenplants2012. Still the same fine service and superior plants. His plants arrive in great condition. I've found them to be vigorous and root faster than from some of the other dealers. Raresans is Juan Chahinian and provides REALLY outlandish variegates and species that are more expensive than I can afford. There are others that send equally fine plants, all from USA sources. If you find a good dealer, it's worth risk.

Recently, I paid more for a plant (S. eliptica, HGB 22830) than I really wanted. When it arrived, the size and vigor assured me that what I had paid was worth it. It's huge and beautiful. I'm a very happy plant geek.

Michael

Hey Greg....if I sent virtual flowers at my wife like that she would probably throw the computer at me, LOL! Not really...she is a fantastic gal and though she teases me about my plant insaneness .....she enjoys seeing plants and garden.

Keep reading through the old posts. There are some good people there too that unfortunatley are not around. Joe DeRosa lives five minutes from my work but faded into obscurity. I liked his old posts and his perspective because he was local. Russ Hammer is a GREAT guy in Florida who has or had a great Sans collection and had a good handle on all the different cultivars. He may be busy with other things in life right now and I hope he pops up again one day. Michael L is a great grower of Sans...esp. trifasciata varieties. Several other folks that I am probably missing....and I am enjoying the input and experience of the newer folks that are making this site active. All of you who posted in this thread seem like good folks!

bmock- is there anything in particular you are looking for? I guess you will have to get a 'Bantel's Sensation' to get into the contest...he he. My B.S. has not done much yet this summer. I imagine there are some things going on UNDER the soil that I don't see yet.

I guess there will be clarification at come point. I collect species of the non-trifasciata types. Right now I've got between 50-60 species, with a few subspecies and geographic variants.

Michael

I actually saw a moonshine in a local nursery yesterday, but passed on it. It was a good sized plant, but a little ragged. Maybe I should go back and rescue it. Well, I guess I must be addicted.

Barb, that moon shine is an eye catcher for sure very nice to look at almost exotic too. I would go back and get it, " just saying."

You can never have to many of them, and there not too heavy to move around either.

Greg

Now that sounds like a good reason to add another dozen plants to your stash. Just to enable you a little.

I went back to the nursery today and came home with a nice Moonshine. They hadn't bothered to label it. It's so full the pot is lumpy.

Micheal, thanks for the info on Ebay. I didn't know you could change your settings to North America. That is helpful.

http://www.ornamentalplantstore.com/

I think is a Philippines located nursery. It has very interesting plants at low prices. I am tempted trying to place a (small!) order.
roberto

What a great picture! Is that singularis behind you? Fantastic plant!

I wish I could convince Alan to ship to the USA. It's not that difficult if you are bringing in just a few plants.

There is one Indonesian eBay vendor I've used with good results. While the shipping is $35, the phyto is included. If you get more than one plant, the shipping is less painful.

Michael
NY Zone 6, Upstate

The plants came intact and established well. I had one problem and he replaced the plant. He sends the exact plant pictured and doesn't substitute. Plant were shipped with phyto and carefully packaged. I didn't care for the bidding process, but you do what you do (whatcha do...) to get the plants you want. I have strict limits.

Aside from the bad song puns, I've had good results with eBay. I like it, but I don't like bidding against people. Many times, I simply stop.

I'm sorry did you mention what type they were?

Greg.

I'm sorry did you mention what type they were?

Greg.

Love your Missy. She's quite beautiful.

Thanks, I'm pretty crazy about Missy. She's five years old, but still the baby, spoiled rotten!

Funny, my ballyi and pinguicula are still in clay too. I plan on getting them into plastic next spring. I have a nice ballyi 'Minnie' in a pretty glazed pot that is absolutely flourishing. The straight species ballyi is in terracotta and growing much more slowly.

I had a look, but didn't really see anything very interesting. I have an order in with Bob Smoley, it's hopefully coming next week.