Jan. Bingo Calls - Philo Theme

I am soo glad I checked to see if you would be sneaky Sharon and stick the call at the top : ) I can't believe I actually won!! Happy Day!! Guess I better not get too excited til I hear back for verification of my card.
Nancy

cedarnest
alright i am glad you won!!!!!!!!!!!!! lol congrads!!!!!!!!!

Verified Winner!!! cedarnest/Nancy - Congratulations!!

Congratulations Cedar! Ok now .... whose gonna get 2nd, 3rd & 4th Prize?

I got that one, but still need 1 more to Bingo ... need only one in the AV game too!

Yahoo!!! Yippie!!! Thanks moretz, Lin and Nan.* Doing The Happy Philo Dance*
Nancy

This message was edited Jan 25, 2007 10:35 AM

LOL!! Gonna buy some philos?

Congratulations Nancy

Bingo!!! Me! Me!

Wheeeee!! What am i supposed to do now? Beside shout it out to my dogs and cats (the only ones home) LOL

PlantiMcPlanter - Verified winner #2!! Congratulations!!

Congratulations to you too Planti .... now, two to go!

Hooray!! Nan, forget about the d-mail ~ ROFL!! I'm really excited :))

PlantiMcPlanter
congratulations!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Cedarnest - You are handling prize one so take care of yourself. HAHAHA. Enjoy
PlantiMcPlanter - prize donor will be contacting you.


We still have more prizes so we will see what happens.

I have reached my limit on edits so the prizes and winners and call sections will not be updated until tomorrow. Sorry.

Thank you all!! And thanks for all who donated prizes! And of course, a huge thank you to Sharon and Nan for the game.

*walks up to the podium* I'd like to thank my parents....

You are to funny PlantiMcPlanter. I love it. Enjoy.

Next prize is the houseplant from plantladylin.

LOL Planti ..... Take A Bow! and ...... get someone to take a photo of you with your prize(s) when you spend that gift certificate!



I was typing at the same time as Sharon's post .... Yes, next prize is on me! And, I PROMISE to try my best to make it a nice plant .... whoever wins will have to give me a suggestion of what their "favorite" or "Wish I Had One" plant is!

This message was edited Jan 25, 2007 12:33 PM

LOL!!! (Ü)
Thanks for thanking me...but definitely, the biggest thanks goes to Sharon!!

Ok, LIn my wish list is........................................Oh yeah I am not playing.

Dang...me neither!
Anyone who gets a plant from Lin is a lucky ducky - I know!!!

I want to win...............Please.

DOGGONE IT! I knew you folks that were being quiet would suddenly win-no fair,I've got 2 more to go...

Nan .... you are too kind!

PlantiMcPlanter Jacki :)) Congratulation !
Please Dmail me where you would like your gift card from ! There are so many wonderful places . Take you time pick the best place for you !
I might need your address and phone number to buy them also.
Thanks for playing :))
Allison

Big Congrats To PlantiMcPlanter!! This is so exciting! I bet we will have more winners today. Hey Sharon,since we each went halves on 1st place prize it looks like I will still be able to buy some new Philos after all with your half. Sharon Thanks for the great fun game and Thank You Nan for Holding The Cards!!
Good Luck Everyone!
Nancy

Glad you are buying philos, pick out some I don't have. So you can send me some when you have starts. HAHHAHAHAHA

Sounds like Sharon has a plan ......... hmmmmm :)

always. I have to have more philos.......................addicted..............

There are so many I want now I don't know where to begin.So many pretty ones.I will probably have a room full in no time.. so I should have plenty to share!! LOL

Know whatcha mean about so many you want. I was looking at a Tropical Website that Nan directed me to. E-Mailed the guy in Miami as to the availability and price of a couple .... prices were a bit high for me. 'Pink Lady' 10" pot was $45, 'Illsemanii' 10" pot was $30 and 'X Florida aurea variegated' in a 6" pot was $25 .... plus shipping on top of those prices. I decided to wait ..... although it's hard not to just go ahead and order. They are Beautiful Philo's!! I think I will ask DH for one or maybe 2 for my Birthday this year! He never knows what to get me anyway, he'd probably love it if I ordered for myself ... we've both done that many times in the past! Works for Me. :)

So 1ST & 2ND prizes are gone correct?

Yeah ... I believe there have been just 2 calling Bingo so far today .... so, there are three calls left and two more prizes, 3rd & 4th place!

Actually, Lin...for those particular Philos (variegated, non-typical) in those pot sizes those aren't bad prices.
Though I agree, they sound like a lot - you're bound to pay more than that for plants that size from someone else.
Rooted cuttings of the Pink Lady/Pink Princess on ebay often go for more than $25.00.

Just my $.02!

Something I'll often do is enter the coveted plant's name in Google with the word PRICE behind it (example: Pink Princess plant price) and often get a lot of hits with different prices.

Who knows though...if you try that you might come up with a killer deal!

Thanks Nan .... never knew to try that. Are those particular Philo's considered rare? Or is that just the "normal" price, do you think?

WOW I never realized how expensive some philos are. But oh they are so beautiful! I would love to get a Burle Marx . I just adore that one.That will probably run way out of my price range though.

I like Lins idea of asking her hubby for a few for her birthday.What a great gift that would be! : )

Lin, occasionally some have found the Pink Princess at Home Depot. My first one came from a lady in NH who bought it and mailed to me with shippping total was $17, It died and an trader sent me one last fall that has so far done ok.

I would love to have the var spilt leaf as well as others, however the price gets me. I think of things the kids need that cost that much I have put off and then shake my head and say no. That is why I am still without a var spilt leaf to.

I was thinking the same thing about my BDay and Vday coming up. Let hubby buy me a plant I really like.

At Christmas we were at Walmart and my youngest son, said mom can you show me and bubba a few plants you dont have, I know he was going to get one. I had them all, So he called mamaw and her pick me up something else. How sweet, they complain yet were going to buy me another one. Love those boys.

Actually three gifts left. We have a total of five.

Cedarnest a burle marx is $5.95 on ebay right now. The sellar has a few for that I would like to have. I was thinking for that for Vday.

Well it was did you buy it. I was going to post the link and its gone.

It's pretty much normal for now, anyway.
In a few years when they become more common, the prices will come down.....they already have, actually!

They're not as 'rare' as they were just a few years ago, but I think the main thing is they're such slow growers, therefore difficult to propagate (especially 'in bulk').

I've bought a few different plants from Steve over the years, and I've never been disappointed.
So the way I looked at a purchase from him was that I was getting a quality good sized plant.

Edited as I forgot to mention one important part of the price equation:
It's likely that when most of these sellers bought their philos (a few years back, if they're propagating them now) they likely paid *hundreds* of dollars for them.....really!
Can't imagine that myself...but if some people are able to do so, more power to them, I guess!

There you go...ask the DH for some for your birthday! Maybe you could research a few great nurseries and make a road trip out of it!!

My DH bought me a Philo for my birthday in September (the greenhouse in town, which never has *anything*, actually had one!!!).....I was ecstatic!! He did good!

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This message was edited Jan 25, 2007 3:01 PM

Its gone?Nope not me.Maybe they will list another one.I hope so anyway! Thanks.

They have them from time to time. I will send you the link if I find one again. There were 4 I was wanting and two are now gone. I thought you were alraedy putting that gift card to work.

I will keep you in mind if I see it again.