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Originally Posted by harveyc
I just used the search function and came up with several hits. Here's a good one: Funny pictures from Tyty-Nursery
Chong, sorry about helping divert your thread off-topic!
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No problem, Harvey. It's not so off topic since the focus is the source of the plant that is unique to them. At least for me, discussing the source is important because it might result in someone coming out with either new sources, or from others who might have ordered the plant from TyTy and have pups to trade, give, or sell.
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Originally Posted by supermario
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I find it hard to believe that TyTy is the only source for the banana you are looking for. I received a mystery plant that was supposed to be a manzano from bananatree.com (another company with a bad reputation, but not the wonderful photos) If you like to gamble, give them a try.. I believe they are based in PA. I'm sorry I could not be more helpful.
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If you can find more reliable sources for TX Star, I'm sure that there are at least a hundred members who will be grateful to you if you care to share them with us. In fact, such information could possibly bring the demise of this company, unless they do a strong, plausible public relations blitzkrieg .
I have found two other sources, both from TX and both through eBay, of TX Star. The first one was a joke. To begin with, they describe their plant to grow over 25 feet, clearly different from TyTy's. And they sent me only water sprouts, that struggled for 2 years, then died. I was their first and only customer. After that first ad on eBay, I never saw them again. The second one was referred to me by Scot (Chironix), and I bought out the remaining stock at that particular auction, then bought all three of the following one. These were not quite water sprouts, though not quite sword pups, either. I have not seen her ad since then, also.
I have been following the TX Star since the early 70's. Discovering that there was such a thing as a CA Gold, diverted my attention to that one for a while since they were initially cheaper than TX Star. When their prices rose, I started looking at the TS again and was pleasantly surprised that their prices have dropped.
There is a certain member here that would have a serious heartburn if I were to discuss what I think about the origins and the relationship between CA Gold and the TX Star, so I won't go there. But if you can reveal a good, reliable, and cheaper source for either or both varieties, you will be considered a hero by a good many members here.