Didn't know you did this kind of thing.... You don't know my handle, but you know me from the group.

Matthew, Great show. Need to tell us more please? Are you a seller also or just a hobbyist. Your in great company with Howard.

Oh, I know ya, Howard... even from 4 or 5 years ago when I was on here as 'squishyplant'. you're one of my original mentors!

Stush, Thanks! I am a collector first, seller second, but yes, I do sell here and there.

Thanks, Matthew. That is a very wonderful compliment. Knowing what you grow and how well you do it, you have become inspiration for me! So how many plants are you ordering from STC this time....LOL I know it depends on choices and price and... lots of things.

Conny, you have a source in your backyard. STC would be an excellent source for you. Not to mention a local show in September. ELK

I'll get a few things from STC... gotta take advantage of that 30%!

Thanks Howard! I found the STC website a while ago during my hunt, but their webshop was closed, and still is today.

I was at ELK last September, but looking for other things at that time.

Fingers crossed the STC webshop will reopen soon.... 30% discount?

Conny, the Webshop opens next Monday with new items. The 30% Matthew mentioned is for our group purchase because we have purchased more than €3000 this year. You would have to place your order through our group and that would be silly. You save almost €100 just on phytosant and postage.

What was ELK like? The owner of STC, Robert, has told me I should attend one time as it is something else!

Ah, I see now. No limifolia variegata this time unfortunately. I've created an account now anyway, fingers crossed for the future.

It was my first time at ELK since I've only recently got addicted to succulents. As such I have nothing to compare it to. It was very busy, and prices higher than I expected. Should have gone on my own though, hubbie had had enough after 30 minutes and begged for us to leave again. Lesson learned for next year. I might be selling there myself next year (adeniums), in which case I can pick out the beauties before the place opens to the public. :-)

Tell me.. How difficult is it to order from STC? I assume there are complications shipping from one country to another?

Our group has been receiving plants from both STC and a nursery in South Africa. We have never to date had an issue. It takes about a week to 10 days to receive plants from STC once the order is actually packed and mailed. South Africa can take a bit longer. The actual process of placing an order is very easy and straight forward. As a single individual, you'd have to order a lot of plants to get any kind of significant discount.

Well, thanks for taking the time to give a bit of info... I will most likely not be ordering from there for quite a while, so I don't have to work out the logistics yet. They do have a most excellent selection, though.