Since I plan to visit quite a few of plant market in Taiwan, I create this thread to share some pictures of the trip, and to record the photos for future reference.
Base on the readings, we can find a lot of beautiful succulents in Taiwan, mainly the classification is "common succulents" and "new/imported succulents", the imported ones are mainly from Korea, after sometime the imported ones will become common.
Do not expect much on cactus, as they prefer leaf succulents than cactus (too bad for me), because of the spines in cactus and I believe Fengshui also does not recommend to keep cactus inside the house.
Pachypodium and caudex plant also started to attract some hobbyist here.
The area where we can find a lot of big C&S nursery will be in the middle part of Taiwan, this visit will focus mainly in Taipei city, which is northern part of Taiwan, but I can easily find more than 10 plant markets or C&S seller to visit in this city alone.
Will use this first page as a table contents on where and date of visit, will keep one updated this first page for the list..
A. Jian Guo Holiday flower Market (4th Feb 2023)
B. San Xia flower market ( 7th Feb 2023)
C. Beitou joint Taipei flower market ( 8th Feb 2023)
D. Zhong Gang Flower market ( 9th Feb 2023)
E. Nei Hu Wholesale flower market ( 10th Feb 2023)
F. 0343 Conservatory (10th Feb 2023)
G. Revisit Beitou joint Taipei flower market ( 25th May 2023)
H. Zhong Gang Flower market ( 26th May 2023)
I. Jian Guo Flower Market ( 28th May 2023)
J. Jian Guo Jade Market ( 28th May 2023)
K. Ban Qiao flower market ( 31th May 2023 )

A. Jian Guo Holiday flower Market (4th Feb 2023)
If you one to visit only 1 plant market in Taipei, this will be the one to visit, it only open on weekends, quite a big area with hundreds of vendors, all sort of plants are available here, gardening tools, pots, media, etc. Quite easy to access, not far away from MRT station, I first visited this market back in 1989, not much changes until now, except they have added "Jian Guo Jade weekend market" and " Jian Guo art weekend market" next to it.
I will use this market to benchmark with other markets on the price, as there are some other places with cheaper price, possibly will come here again next weekend.
The price here are much more expensive than Bangkok

Entry..


Can not see the end


Lots of colorful Bougenvilla


I think Gigi has just purchased this one sometime back


Now is Cherry blossom and plum blossom season, lots of this



Agaves, somehow they didn't look good, too wet and not enough light..


Mangave ?




Lots and lots of beautiful ceramic pots and bonsai decoration



People are buying succulents from this store, average US$ 1 each.


First time I see this kind of setup, succulents on the rocks.


Pachypodiums, very expensive




tbc...

What fun!!
Looks like great selections!!
Btw, I have that Fisherman, he sits on a small platform on our living room wall.

Ursula said: What fun!!
Looks like great selections!!
Btw, I have that Fisherman, he sits on a small platform on our living room wall.

Oh, that fisherman has a very famous wise/wisdom story behind it.
"Jiang fisherman is fishing, for the volunteer to take the bait". The story about how a wise man called Jiang, initially he was not famous and did not have a chance to meet the king, then he attracted the king/lord by fishing without a hook and bait at riverside where the king will pass by, this has attracted the king's curiosity to come and questioning on how he was fishing without bait and without hook. He said "this is not for fish, it is for the king/lord who will voluntarily take the bait."

Oh, I didn't know the exact story behind it, thanks!
Here he is, on his little dock.

Not knowing that, I had attached the string and the fish.

A. Jian Guo Holiday flower Market (4th Feb 2023)

Lots of bonsai..


Got some idea about mini garden / plant combination setup, these are quite small, 4" to 6"




How many lithops can fit in a 2" pot ?


Other lithops and friends..



This is special


Various "common succulents"


Beautiful haworthias and aloes..





Tbc...

Did you bring a wagon?

A. Jian Guo Holiday flower Market (4th Feb 2023)

There are some sellers that specialised in tilandsias..


These three will move to Jakarta, still looking for some frogs or animal figurine with opening mouth to hold the tilandsias.


Fortune bamboo..



I had this when I was a kid, it is some sort of fern, interesting plant



assorted C&S that got my attention







tbc

Ursula said: Did you bring a wagon?

I think I need a 20' container
As this first plant market is just for a price benchmark, I have not buy anything, only bought 3 tilandsias, probably will visit this market again next weekend, if I don't find a better ones at other markets, and this morning I haven't finished with this market

A. Jian Guo weekend flower market ( 4th Feb 2023 )
Lots of beautiful flowers, the left side are baby roses, and no idea on the flowers at the right side, they are in 3" - 4" pots, cute..


lots and lots of beautiful flowers to see








These flowers are very big, 8" to 10"


More cactus succulents..




Can someone help me to id this one, is it discocactus horstii ?


continues...




Different shape and color of E. Francoisii


tbc..

Kaktus.. keep 'em coming. Luv it. For the Ride…

I am totally enjoying this!!

A. Jian Guo weekend flower market ( 4th Feb 2023 )




Don't know what is this, the leaves doesn't look like succulent, but it was sold with other caudex plants


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This leaf succulents really caught my attention, not a "common" one but also not very expensive, mid range, like the texture of the leaves, if you double click to see the better quality photo, you can see the shine and shape make them look like jades/stones instead of leaves.


These are the items that probably will join me home next week, expect for a better price..


tempted with the bottom left pot.


quick stroll into the jade market, a lot of beautiful stone carvings in there, those were sold as antiques than a stone, expensive..



These two caught my attention..



This one is local Taiwan stone, rose stone


More or less wrap the Jian Guo plant market..

That little fuzzy plant

"Don't know what is this, the leaves doesn't look like succulent, but it was sold with other caudex plants"

I think it reads Rechsteineria. Perhaps Rechsteineria leucotricha. ( Sinningia leucotricha ) If so, that one is an absolutely adorable caudiciform (when older) with very pretty red blooms. I am thinking this one! "Brazilian Edelweiss"

Thanks Ursula, I will check further about this plant, if the stem/leaves are only that short, then this plant will look good, initially I was worried that it is a vine plant.

Thanks @bumplbea and @HamiltonSquare for the

You know what, the trees on the pathway have ID and QR code, I scanned the barcode and it showed me of the plant ID, location, measurement, when the last photos were taken etc.

Kaktus, you are 'killing me' with these pictures from the flower market. I want to be there! How gorgeous -- all the colors of the various flowers. And those cacti, so many and some only $1.00 US. Personally, I would not want to leave the building once there. Your pictures are always welcome.

Agree, I can stay 2 days there, in fact yesterday I ran out of time, in the beginning I was enjoying every booth one by one, even have chat with some sellers etc. Until I had 30 minutes left before lunch and I had not visiting half of the market. Then I just made a quick past through the stores. But I expect some other market will be even more interesting, I have at least 3 more plant markets to visit.

Eye candies and love the bonsai pots

Hope you have a big suitcase!

Kaktus said: Thanks Ursula, I will check further about this plant, if the stem/leaves are only that short, then this plant will look good, initially I was worried that it is a vine plant.

Thanks @bumplbea and @HamiltonSquare for the

You know what, the trees on the pathway have ID and QR code, I scanned the barcode and it showed me of the plant ID, location, measurement, when the last photos were taken etc.

Interesting tec idea for trees and plants . I like that idea. Just worry the cable is loosened occasionally., and the tree is?

bumplbea said: Interesting tec idea for trees and plants . I like that idea. Just worry the cable is loosened occasionally., and the tree is?

That one is 樟树 , camphor tree?

you kaktus.
I had to look that one up. Interestingly enough found this info.Taiwan has the largest Camphor tree in the world. I luv trees. Have several trees incorporated in the garden.
https://www.taiwannews.com.tw/...