Determine prices on mature patio plants

bo94114

18 years ago

Help! I may have to get rid of several of my mature patio plants and I have no idea how to price them.

They are all in pots and include: (I apologize in advance for spelling errors!)

Mediterranian Fam Palm: 4.5 feet tall, 12 arms/offsets

Giant Bird of Paradise: 9.5 feet tall. 9 offsets 3 feet tall

Garden Spike: 6.5 feet tall, also in pot spike 2.5 feet tall

White ginger: approx 30 stalks. approx 4 feet tall.

Dwarf Banana: 3 at 4.5 feet and 2 babies

Dracaena Marginata: 3 plants, tallest over 6 feet tall

Euphorbia Trigona cactus: over 20 arms, 5 feet tall

Chinaberry tree: approx 2.5 feet tall

Any assistance would be much appreciated!

Thanks, Bo

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kayjones
18 years ago
Bo, display-condition, large 'patio' plants sell for $50 plus each in our area, so in your area, where they would likely be landscape specimens, I would price them at about $20 each to assure moving them. Just put a sign on your curb (NOT THE PLANTS THEMSELVES) that they are available for sale, and can be seen by appointment only plus your phone number (cell?). For safety reasons, make sure you are not home alone when you let strangers into your house!

If they are in show-condition, call an independent landscaper or nursery and see if they will take them on consignment. If all of this fails to move them, donate them to a nursing home or charity and deduct the cost from your income tax as a donation (don't forget that receipt!).

Let us know what happens, ok?
eloise_ca
18 years ago
Bo, Check out prices of your plants in nurseries, the Recycler and Craigs list to get an idea on what to charge for them. Because of the size of your plants and the fact that they are already in pots, I would think you could easily get $50. or more for them.
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unautre
18 years ago
"Mediterranian Fam Palm: 4.5 feet tall, 12 arms/offsets'

If that's 4.5 of clear trunk, that's worth probaly $200+ for this very slow growing (and cold hardy) palm.

Palms by the foot of clear trunk range for $25/ft to much more per foot. slower growing = more $$$/foot
bo94114
Original Author
18 years ago
Hi, Thanks for your help!I put them up for sale on Craigslist and have so far sold:

Giant Bird $200
Mediterranian Fan Palm $235
Dracaena $60
Garden Spikes $60

I priced simular plants on line, at Lowes, and Home Depot. None of the Nurseries here do consignment.

This is the first time I have had a good experience on Craigslist. Most of the time they flake and do not show up or want it for free.

Thanks again!

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