Welcome to Aroid Season 2020/21. New growth is taking off with the warmer weather here in Adelaide. I love growing in hot weather, and the daily changes to my collection that come with it.
Normally, I am gearing up to buy new plants after a winter starved of purchases, but the reality is that I didn’t stop buying over the cold months. This has not been a normal year for Aroids, in Australia. With indoor plants growing in popularity over the past few years, and COVID-19 forcing people to stay a home, the demand for plants has been huge. prices have been going through the roof and prices have tripled in some cases. This has lead to a shortage of plants and a sellers market.
Now that the new season is here, there are plants available but not the normal quantity. Prices are settling a little, But are still higher than normal. Personally, I have refused to pay the massive prices. Instead, I have looked for bargains and aroids that are not as in demand. The bargains are still there, you just need to look for them.
Going forwards, I plan to spend this season adding quality, not quantity to my collection. Plants that make my knees weak and that I never thought I would get to own.
Of course, I will still buy plants to sell on and raise money for my new plants. I am not in a position to spend a weeks salary on a plant. But my main focus will be on my wish list and adding quality aroids to my collection.
and here is my 2021 wishlist…
Anthurium
Chrystallinum
Clarinervum
Pallidiflorum
Radicans
Superbum
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Epipremnum
Pinnatum, Cebu Blue Dec 2020
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Monstera
Peru
Thai Constellation
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Philodendron
Big Ears 69686
Brandtianum
Genicultum – Jet Streak
Gigas
Mamei
Lupinum Nov 2020
Pastazanum (Replacement)
Plowmanii
Silvercloud
Silversnake
Sodori
Tenue
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Rhaphidophora
Australasica Dec 2020
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Syngonium
Erythrophyllum
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There it is. Its not a big list like last year. But I have reached a point where new Aroids are just going to cost more.
I may add plants that take my fancy through the season and will mark them off as I acquire a plant.
Im so excited for the season ahead.
Thanks for reading, Happy growing. Xx
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One reply on “2021 PLANT GOALS: …Its Getting Expensive Now!”
I agree! plants are so expensive now, it is almost impossible to find a good price unless you are constantly checking for specials on websites or ebay. I did manage to get a cebu blue when a plant website emailed me that they were back in stock, but when I checked later they were sold out. I also got a syngonium confetti for $45 and they also sold out very quickly. Later I checked on ebay and they are selling there for $200 up. It is crazy!!
Good luck with your wishlist, I must check out a few as I have never heard of a few of them. My list is also quite small but I have a few on my “you’re dreaming’ wish list too, haha.
PS I managed to get a monstera peru, so gorgeous aren’t they? If it survives and it grows I will send you a cutting 😉
Have a lovely christmas!
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