Ep 32: How to Buy and Source Rare Houseplants | Domestic or Import Plants | Jake Series Part VI

How can I source and buy rare tropical houseplants at a reasonable price? How do I get the most plant value for my money? These are questions I think we all struggle with. I was able to discuss some of these questions with my buddy Jake, a well known and respected rare aroid plant collector in Los Angeles. Follow him @keepyourplantson_la on Instagram. We discuss importing plants from Asia / Thailand and Central America / Ecuador (from Ecuagenera and Equaflora) the importance of building relationships on Facebook and Instagram, and buying from sellers who are also collectors.
This is part VI of the Jake Series. If you are into monstera, philodendron, alocasia, and anthuriums, don't miss this "legendary" rare plant YouTube series.
Cheers plant friends!
Jimmy Nguyen

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Amazon Associate links for products I use and/or recommend:

Light it up:
1. [$$$] Small luxury hanging grow light by Soltech Solutions :
2. [$$] Large grow light fixture by Sun Blaze :
3. [$$] LED grow light bulb by Haus/Easy Bright :
4. [$] 6500k 1400 lumen LED light bulbs :

Humidity is good:
1. Levoit Humidifier (large):

Die pests, die:
1. Dyna-Gro NEM-008 Neem Oil, 8 Ounces :
2. Monterey LG6150 Insect Spray, 16 Ounce :
3. General Hydroponics GH2045 AzaMax, 4 Ounce :
4. Spectracide 100507462 Immunox Multi Purpose Fungicide Spray Concentrate, 16 fl oz :

Support yo plants:
1. Mosser Lee ML1010H Totem Pole Plant Support, 24" :
2. MUDNRRY 328ft (100m) Twist Ties，Green Coated Garden Plant Ties with Cutter for Gardening and Office Organization, Home :
3. VELCRO Brand 91384 ONE-WRAP Supports for Effective Growing | Strong Gardening Grips are Reusable and Adjustable Gentle Plant Ties, 45 ft x 1/2 in in, Green :
4. Luster Leaf 858 Rapiclip Soft Wire Tie Light Duty, 32', Green :

Getting dirty:
1. Sun Bulb 50000 Better Gro Special Orchid Mix, 4-Quart :
2. Sun Bulb Company Inc 50180 Better Gro 4-Quart Orchid Bark :
3. 100% Natural Perlite (1 quart) :
4. SuperMoss (22330) Orchid Sphagnum Moss Dried, Natural, 2.4lbs Small Bale :

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Music:
Jungle. Aakash Gandhi. YouTube Audio Library.
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