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17 years ago

Well, I went to buy soil and a seed starting kit yesterday and stupid HD actually has their outside area locked up for the winter. I asked and they said they had gotten the starter kits, and the manager had actually sent them back, cuz it was too early!?! and they wont get them back till spring..so I got 'trapped' inside with the tropicals and houseplants, lol. Wasn't planning on buying anything, but you all know how that is...I bought a sago palm for $10, and a pot of 'mixed foliage': croton, var umbrella plant, something I think is a kind of cordyline?, and an unknown plant..thought for $10 bucks that wasn't bad considering each one individually was about $10. Anywho, I brought them home, went back out to the local Ace Hardware and got my soil...repotted what I had bought..but now I am thinking...instead of the mixed stuff being all together in the same pot..should I seperate them and put them in their own pots? I like how they look all together, but I'm thinking growth potential could be stunted if they are all together?

So I need opinions..what would you do? seperate them or leave them together? I can try to take a pic...but my camera is on its way out..only works when it wants to. Shoulda spent the money I spent on the plants on new rechargable batteries..but..ya know, lol..If I manage to get a pic maybe someone can ID the unknown 2 for me?

So what would you do?

dang it I forgot to buy sand!!!!

Comments (15)

  • 17 years ago

    daniellalell, I would separate them and then in the spring is you like how they are growing sink them in these pots in a bigger pot for the growing season?
    Isn't HD a trip, I guess they didn't do well with plants across the nation and this is why they have it closed off?
    I was told end of March to come back and get soil. I wasn't a happy camper and told them some of us have greenhouses and buy our soils with the gift cards we get over the holidays. Let's just say my family will be buying soil earlier this holiday season! LOL

  • 17 years ago

    lol Karma, HD really went downhill in '08. Mine had ahrdly any plants all summer, the woman I spoke with yesterday said that they only have a couple vendors they get their plants from, and the vendors were supposed to be coming in taking care of the plants, and they rarely do..so that's the reason they have hardly any plants now. But I could NOT believe they actually had the outdoor section locked up! That is a first. They could have at least brought in the soil, sprays and stuff they have outside to indoors by the inside plants. You can't even by any fert or anything! I said the same thing you did, I told the lady, "ya know you should tell your manager that alot of people bring stuff in for the winter, have GH's, start seeds, etc, and NEED this stuff over these winter months". I guess next year I will have to buy my stuff earlier as well. No stalling allowed. Just sux cuz I depend on the money I get as Xmas gifts to buy that stuff...hmmm..maybe I can convinve the family to celebrate Xmas in Oct? lol..or I'll switch my Bday to Oct..think they'll fall for it? lol!

    Thats a good idea, to sink the seperate pots together in a bigger pot come spring so they can still look like they are growing together when they actually aren't.
    thank you Karma!

  • 17 years ago

    Here are some pix I managed to take, cant believe the camera worked!..that lucky coin is working well so far! lol!
    Croton
    {{gwi:449327}}
    Cycad, Sago Palm
    {{gwi:449329}}
    Idon't know maybe a type of cordyline? whatchya think??
    {{gwi:449330}}
    {{gwi:449332}}
    the whole pot..I think I used an 8"pot
    {{gwi:449335}}
    {{gwi:449338}}
    another unknown in the mix..any idea on an ID?
    {{gwi:449341}}
    {{gwi:449344}}

    thanks! :)

  • 17 years ago

    I think that is a Dracaena (sp?). Similar to Cordyline, but not even related. Many nurseries use the names interchangeably, much to my annoyance. Very pretty grouping though. Definately split them up.

    Bob

  • 17 years ago

    Nice finds Daniella. I like the sago palm. Why can't you find those without the glued on rock stuff? I heard it is bad for the plant and that is why I never bought a sago palm. Bet it keeps the fungus gnats out though, LOL. I like the combo too. I would say enjoy it for a few weeks then split them up when they seem to be overcrowded.
    Shawn

  • 17 years ago

    Wow that is a wonderful deal...You lucked out...

  • 17 years ago

    Great Finds!!! Dang our WM even still has potting soil.. I think I am the only one that buys it this time of yr.. The guy just goes and gets it when he sees me coming..LOL
    The one is Dracaena marginata.. a great house plant for us..low light and water needs...
    one looks like a schefflera 6th pic...
    I would seperate them also..

  • 17 years ago

    Daniella wow great finds! They look so great, unbelievable they were a bargain! Hey but I am not sure how lucky it is if HD has closed the gardencenter for the first time when you got there hahahahahaha

    I am glad we got Lowes who really had stuff to start seeds. WM also.

    Lucy

  • 17 years ago

    Very nice plants, you did good,great deal
    and there potted-up so pretty! :)
    Susan

  • 17 years ago

    I dont even have a Home Depot here. Glad to know Im not missing out. Just a lowes and Walmart. Lets just say I have more than they do right now. LOL

  • 17 years ago

    Thank you everyone!

    yes Bob & Kylie you are both right...the one is red margined dracaena. Thank you Bob :)

    thanks Rosepedal :)

    Shawn, actually mine didn't have the glued rocks..after I repotted into a bigger pot, I put those on, they are aquarium rocks, lol. Since I forgot to buy sand, I figured I'd use those for now..I don't have it touching the base though, they are about 1/2" away.

    Kylie, yes the one is a schleffera..var umbrella plant..'gold capella'. Glad the red mar drac takes low light. I had wanted a fern or something for low light..of course they didnt have any..so I'm glad I got something for low light, even though I didnt know it, lol. We have a new WM just 5 mins away. They opened in Nov, so they didnt order any gardening stuff..I told them that was dumb..alot of people need supplies over the winter from that dept. I don't like the other WM near me, they have all that stuff but I never go there. Only to buy the Fish Emulsion..they are the only place that has it.

    Lucy, I have a Lowe's right next to the WM about 15 mins away..I hardly go there though. They are def better than HD! I should try there for the seed starting stuff. My mom checked th WM by her in PA for me, and they didn't have it yet either!

    Thanks Susan :)

    lol Brandy..you def are not missing out..Lowe's kicks HD's butt! My luck I'll go to Lowe's and they'll have their stuff all locked up as well, lol.

    then again..I have that lucky coin now! And since I rcvd it, my camera started working again..so who knows..lol

    So, I got bored and split them up already. Seems to be a unanimous decision here, and I thank you for it. With you all saying it, I felt better about doing it. O man were those roots intertwined! Took a while to get them all apart, but so far so good..no shock or anything. As much as I liked them in the same pot, I def like them better in their own pots, yet still grouped together. They look better with more space in between them...not too crowded ya know?

    thanks everyone :) O hey...I still don't know what the one is...the green leaves with the cream var? The last 2 pix? anyone?

  • 17 years ago

    Good deal Daniella! I love the sago. Have seen the variegated plant (last photo), but they never have a name with it.

  • 17 years ago

    Thanks El...if no one here knows I'll post over on the name that plant forum..they're pretty good over there. 8 times out of 10 they are right.

    I've never had a sago before..was surprised they have those spikey things on them..ouch! lol found out they are highly poisonous as well..put it up away from the kids and dog..hopefully there is no room there for the cat to jump up and get to it.

  • 17 years ago

    The last plant is a draceana called Florida Beauty.

  • 17 years ago

    Thank you Karyn, sure looks as though you are correct! of course! lol