It is truly a shame to have internation laws reguarding plants, trade and sell. But like most things, it started with a very good reason.
Spitz,
You are so lucky living in such great growing conditions except it's not so nice to us humans. Lucky I have made friends both here and another web site. They send me so many nice plants that I couldn't afford to buy. And like wise I must return the favor to other newbie's in the hobby. Most here are very generous with giving extra plants to others who they know will take care of and appreciated it.
Do you likewise trade with friends where your at? Or just buy at plant stands.

I have given away lots of succulents to black-thumbed friends living in condos just to get them interested in plants. Forced them down their throats, mostly.

I have had the same problem here untill I found this group. No plant lovers near me.

Lol, forced them down their throats.

Same here Stush, no plant friends to speak of. My Mother has a few houseplants, but doesn't quite have the same interest in plants as I do.

Planto

Understand the feeling...there is very superficial interest on plants, friends do admire them..but once you start telling them how to properly grow them, their eyes glaze over, you feel the panic in their thoughts and slowly they drift away from talking about it. So I have learned to just smile and wait a little more to hear more sensible questions, before I embark talking about them. Lessens my frustration, besides, everyone has their own passion to cater to. Live and let live.

That's true, to each their own. My one girl friend enjoys "marathoning" TV series and doesn't understand my interest in plants. I don't understand her interest in certain TV series. She did ask one day how to take care of a 'Peace Lily' she received as a gift, but after telling her how to take care of it, she replied stating that she didn't have time for all that. Poor plant.

Planto

My mom used to sing to her orchids every morning to make them bloom haha
Check out yesterday's haul:

Spitz,
Still trying to ID those first Sansevieria plants. Just a guess. #1 & #2 are looking kind of like variations of Ballyii. #3 looks like Francisii, and the last one #5 could be Haworthia longiana, or Agave striata nana. Leaning towards Agave. I don't have any of those so I just can't say. Most of my friends were confused as I was.
Stush

Thanks!
The round one in the middle of my last photo is a euphorbia right?
Finally found a supplier of rare and variegated sans in Manila, will hopefully hoard more sans later this month.

Spitz,
No I don't think so. Looks like a cactus with an Aloe behind it. Can't tell you which.
Stush

Unless I miss my guess... the last photo, middle planter, back plant is not an aloe but a haworthia. It appears to be horizontally ribbed which should be H. limifolia.

Yup it is a very pale green limifolia, I have the dark green version, hoping this is a different variety. The one in front is spineless, the white tips feel like hair.

H. limifolia is something I'd LOVE to find here. Found one a few years ago, but at the time wasn't interested. Now I want one and there's none to be found.

Planto

Kristi,
Good eyes and yes I should have seen that. I even own a darker green type. Shame on me.
Planto,
Not worth sending such a small plant but I'll keep you on my list.

Stush,
Wow, thanks!

Planto

Weekend haul!

Overpotted sans francisii: in tropical weather, this rarely becomes problematic.

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Upon further investigation, the third one on the first pic is francisii but still no definitive ID on the other 2. The second pic is S. Bacularis, Ive had this plant for almost a year and they definitely are not cuttings. They grow straight up out of the ground with no visible connections between leaves.

• Snake Plant (Dracaena bacularis)
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Newbie sans collector, please ID?

Oops I somehow messed up that post. Should have been under the pics:

Upon further investigation, the third one on the first pic is francisii but still no definitive ID on the other 2. The second pic is S. Bacularis, Ive had this plant for almost a year and they definitely are not cuttings. They grow straight up out of the ground with no visible connections between leaves.