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bridgett_gooden

I just needed to vent (very upset)

9 years ago

OK,so a while back I had spoken with a few of you guys and sent photos of the rotting "Lisa" that my mom purchased from Poland.... I was upset but I got over it. It happens! I didn't give the lady a negative review or anything... Fast forward. Between the tornados that came My way and my illnesses, I pretty much lost most of my little cutting collection that you all helped me to start. Now I'm starting over so I ask around to see who sells cuttings because I have nothing to trade at this point. NOW my birthday comes and my mom wants to buy me a gift and of course I want a "Lisa" so I figured I would give "Poland" another try.. I contact her and ask if she sells cuttings also because I lost mine in the storm and being ill. She started screaming at me thinking I lied about the 1st "Lisa"being rotted!! BUT I SENT PHOTOS OF THE ROTTING Lisa!!! I tried to explain to her that what I lost in the storm was my cuttings NOT her "Lisa"!!! But she continued to scream and say "never talk to me again, I'm blocking you!!!) Normally I don't care what people think of me but I hate for my integrity to be questioned! I don't "Deal" dishonestly. The Lisa was rotted and I had photos. She misunderstood and then would not hear my side!!! That aggravates me to no end!!!!

I'm sorry this was so long you guys. I'm so upset!

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  • 9 years ago

    I have a couple of 'Lisa' cuttings rooting right now. Be happy to let you have one for $6.80 (just shipping). Email me at john_huck at live dot com.

    Comments (22)

    • 9 years ago

      She didn't offer to send another one?

    • 9 years ago

      That situation had been taken care of long ago. She refunded my mom.it was over. When I tried to place another order, I ask if I could also buy cuttings because I lost mine in storm... SHE thought that I was saying that I lost the LISA in the storm. So she said I lied and told her the Lisa rotted... It did rot! I sent photos. She misunderstood.... I lost my cuttings in the storm and when I was sick.... That Lisa was completely dead in less than a week...

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    • 9 years ago

      This is momma plant AFTER her "haircut":

      Most of the 9 cuttings I took are 5-8 nodes. She was getting a bit big...

    • 9 years ago

      Has it flowered for you yet rachel?

    • 9 years ago

      aurorawa, what kind of elliptica is that in your pic? some i've seen are not very green and or don't have really prominent veining.

    • 9 years ago

      That's very nice of you aurorawa!

    • 9 years ago

      'Lisa' is one that takes a long time to bloom, that is why you find so many large ones that are all leaves. I grow mine for the leaves, anyway.

      I grow many ellipticas. That one happens to be EPC 639. It, and EPC 311 happen to be my favorites.


    • 9 years ago

      Whats the plant on the left side of "lisa" with the dark green folded leaves?

    • 9 years ago
      last modified: 9 years ago

      Those are the leaves of my pomelo (citrus maxima) tree.

    • 9 years ago

      Cool!

    • 9 years ago

      Ok Bridgett, spamming your cuttings on here instead of hotmail (easier to upload here on mobile):

      The larger cutting has not rooted yet-

      The smaller cutting has some root nubs (look to the bottom left; apologies for out of focus)-

      Both together, wrapped and ready to be secured in box-

      Bridgett Gooden thanked aurorawa
    • 9 years ago

      Also found a pottsii that was growing out of hand, so I trimmed it up, making a few cuttings. Sending one your way, as I know you wanted one:

      Hoya pottsii 'Cooper's Creek' IML 0353-

      Bridgett Gooden thanked aurorawa
    • 9 years ago

      Wrapped and ready-


    • 9 years ago

      Are you gonna be selling any of the coopers creek?


    • 9 years ago

      Next spring, when the cuttings root. Not right now, though

    • 9 years ago

      Sorry about your Hoya Australis lisa. I have two of them and they are easy to care for and are growing like weeds lol.

    • 9 years ago

      i've been looking for cooper's creek.

    • 9 years ago

      Aurora, I love your tags! I got some metal ones and well...they are too thin and don't hold up well. Yours are exactly what I m looking for! Where did you find them please?

    • 9 years ago
      last modified: 9 years ago

      I buy them directly from amekron.com.

      Cheaper than ebay/amazon ($90 for 1000 tags at amekron vs. $30-50 for 100 tags through other websites).

    • 9 years ago

      Aurorawa (8B)

      Thank you so much! By next spring I may feel like I'm actually relevant on the forum and not just the newbie lol. You guys are gr8!

    • 9 years ago

      Oh BTW that citrus has beautiful foliage. I've never seen that before!

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