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Comment on Holiday Club is a SCAM by Ann

Ann — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 06:24:02 +0000

Can anyone tell me what the cost of owning 20 points in The Holiday Club would be in annual levies. It is difficult to know the truth about total costs going directly to The Holiday Club. They refer you to a Salesman who takes up lots of time and tries to push for an immediate answer. I would appreciate any feedback in this respect as one of the other vacation clubs told me they wouldn’t accept THC points if they were given FREE. True – they wanted to sell me points themselves, so had a reason to steer me away from THC. How true is this?

Comment on Holiday Club is a SCAM by Name*Mr.Chambers- Swaziland

Name*Mr.Chambers- Swaziland — Sat, 18 Feb 2012 20:28:49 +0000

Comment I joined Easy Holidays Club in Durban in 2009,hoping to use my 15 points during the world cup.From day one,a certain Mhlongo guy,in Durban,was a pain in my ass to ensure payments were up to date.Somehow,I overpaid but when I asked for a refund,I was sent from pillar to post & it was even worse cos I live in Swaziland.It was then that I cancelled my membership but till today,I have not seen my money nor have I ever gone on holiday.Wise up;this is a scam !

Comment on www.CORICRAFT.co.za – WOW by Peter Rudolph

Peter Rudolph — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 08:02:56 +0000

Ibouht a Lounge suite in 2011 around September Piad Cash for the Deposit and when they Delivered the Suite 6weeks later paid the other half This where the things went wrong
1 One part of suite was in a different colour and not scotchgard
waited for long time to fix this problem
2 They then another part of the suite was delivered but the cushions where very soft compare to the other suite and still no scothgard and after numrious phone calls and visiting the store at Boksburg and been assured that they will attend to the problems as soon as posible. After 2 mnths they send Rep to have a look and to verify the problems and promised us that they will attend to the it
My wife took a Day,s leave to be at home as they were coming to deliver the new or fix the cushions and coat the suite
To-day the 16th Feb and nobody has been around to sort out the problems
If this how they give service God bless them I will not buy from them again and tell my freinds and Family and maybe CarteBlanche

Comment on Pachira Aquatica – Money Tree by Hector Hurtado

Hector Hurtado — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 09:10:32 +0000

Tina,

Thank you for your quick reply and advice. I will proceed with the operation today! I instinctively combed out the roots during the repotting process, so that’s a plus

I will check this page now and then to keep learning and reading green adventures.

Happy caring,

Hector

Comment on Pachira Aquatica – Money Tree by Tina

Tina — Sat, 11 Feb 2012 22:19:48 +0000

Sandy, you can cut the branch of this plant pretty much anywhere and it will grow new growth. As far as propagating from cuttings well that’s not as simple. It is possible but there is not a high success rate for that. It can be done with water or soil. I do not recommend it but if you were to try, make sure you hang onto the old plant in the case the cutting doesn’t take and you end up stuck with nothing. Of the 14 feet, how much has turned to bark and how much is green. I recommend only cutting where it is still green. Once again, this plant is just like a tree where the branches/trunk will eventually be covered in a bark type of material as it grows.

Comment on Pachira Aquatica – Money Tree by Sandy

Sandy — Sat, 11 Feb 2012 21:57:32 +0000

I have a money tree that is about 14 feet tall in my foyer. It has two stalks, but they are not braided, the other stalks died off years ago. The tree is getting so tall, I am worried it will outgrow the space, and I have no other place for it. Can I cut back the largest stalk, and try to reroot it? I am worried this will kill the tree. Has anyone done this before? How would I do this?

Comment on Pachira Aquatica – Money Tree by Tina

Tina — Sat, 11 Feb 2012 21:45:30 +0000

Hector as far as your question goes, transplant your plant into a smaller pot as soon as possible. Too big of a jump up will almost guarantee root rot.When transplanting always go just a step above in size. This plant is overly sensitive to water. You must let it dry out before watering it again. When your plant gets large I highly recommend trimming and combing out to roots with your fingers. These roots grow like trees (in the shape of a ball). This is sometimes the reason a plant will suddenly start to look unhealthy and you can’t find a single reason for it to be that way. Just remember to gradually increase the size of your pot. They do not need as much room as you think. If you have any other questions feel free to ask. I have several of these that I have had for years. I also have a nursery here. These are for sure one of my favorites!

Comment on Pachira Aquatica – Money Tree by Hector Hurtado

Hector Hurtado — Sat, 11 Feb 2012 19:44:57 +0000

Hello all,

I’ve just read through the post and all your comments, phew! Interesting information all the way.

I got my Pachira 6 months ago, it is thriving, has beautiful thick green leaves and mostly 6-leaf groups all along. I believe the plant is happy, and so am I.

So far, it was living in its original tiny pot, and I’ve been looking for a bigger replacement pot as I felt it was in need of space to grow. Today, I finally found a large pot worth its beauty so I went ahead with the repotting process. I finished about an hour ago, then found this website.

After reading the comments, I have only one concern. Basically, I moved from “tiny pot” to “large pot”, and I am now wondering if the jump was not too ambitious? Tina above said that the roots may not be able to absorb all the water in a large pot as efficiently as a in a tiny one… What are your thoughts?

Also, since I just repotted, would it be better to downgrade immediately to something smaller? I know the back and forth is really not recommended, but I guess it would still be better than let it sit and rot overtime. I will be extra careful with the watering, yet any advice is appreciated. I love my beautiful plant and would regret the move to be its downfall.

Thanks for any suggestions,

Hector

Comment on Pachira Aquatica – Money Tree by Lorelei

Lorelei — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 23:49:58 +0000

REGARDING THE STICKY SUBSTANCE. . . . .
There are various insects that produce a clear, sticky liquid known as ‘honeydew’ after sucking large amounts of sap from the plant either on the trunk/stem or the leaves. This would cause the decline of health in the plant. My plant had that at one point too. When you see that honeydew, it’s best to rinse off the whole plant in the shower with a gentle spray. Always check the undersides of the leaves for insects and spray the leaves too, gently while sort of supporting the other side of the leaf while you spray. This will help dislodge the insects. Sometimes they will just look like a teeny white speck of dust but if you had a microscope, you’d see that those specks are actually insects. I used a solution of soapy water in a spray bottle and it worked over time. You can also purchase “insecticidal soap” which is essentially the same thing but stronger & more effective and works on a lot of different insects. You can also buy horticultural oil which is the same thing as neem oil and dilute it according to directions and spray it~ but that would be more for scale insects which just look like a natural part of the wood. Often times, you will see ants too because they like the honeydew. Whatever you use, give it time. I think if there are spots on the leaves it’s probably due to an insect sucking but it could also be sunburn spots. Mine doesn’t seem to like too much heat or bright light~ just move it away from the window.

I just want to add that these plants really seem to thrive on neglect. I keep mine in the bathroom where there is no natural light and put it in the shower for a thorough watering about once/ month. I let it drain over night and then water it with plant food before I put it back on the shelf and forget about it. The #1 cause for dead houseplants is OVERWATERING! Most plants like to dry out (in about the top 3 inches of soil) betwn waterings.

Comment on Pachira Aquatica – Money Tree by Lorelei

Lorelei — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 23:09:13 +0000

I have had one of these plants for years and it also came with the glued rocks. I eventually got rid of them and repotted it with new potting soil. The plant has made several moves with me and alternated btwn healthy & thriving and practically dead with no leaves. At one point, I meant to throw it away because it looked just about dead. I put under my deck where I store pots with soil left over and when spring arrived, I went to grab some pots from under the deck and the plant had come back to life and was full of leaves! It wasn’t even in a pot! That was about a year ago and it looks sick again with just 2 small leaves at the top of each long skinny trunk. I’m wondering if I can cut part of the green part of the trunk/stem to encourage growth below.