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

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.

Jake Series
Ep 27: Grow lights and humidifiers |    • Rare Plant Tour | Grow Lights & Humidifier...  
Ep 28: Social media and plants |    • Rare Plant Tour | Facebook Instagram House...  
Ep 29: Favorite plants #1-5 |    • Ultimate Rare Houseplant Tour | Jake's Fav...  
Ep 30: Variegated monstera, plant prices |    • Rare Plant Tour | Variegated Monstera & In...  
Ep 31: Favorite plants #6-10 |    • Ultimate Rare Houseplant Tour | Jake's Fav...  
Ep 32: How to buy rare plants |    • How to Buy and Source Rare Houseplants | D...  
Ep 34: Favorite plants #11-15 |    • Ultimate Rare Houseplant Tour | Jake's Fav...  
Ep 35: Favorite plants #16-20 |    • Ultimate Rare Houseplant Tour | Jake's Fav...  
Ep 36: Favorite plants #21-25 | coming 12/27/19
Ep 37: Monstera obliqua | coming 12/30/19
Ep 38: The final plants | coming 1/3/20
Ep 39: What does it take to keep a rare plant collection? | coming 1/6/20

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