E02: Palmstreet Review, Killed By A Paper Towel & Who Let The ‚Rare' Plant Scams Out?

from Prop Culture · host Hortikult Digital Solutions, s.r.o. & Nurture System

In this episode, Tanya and Jos talk about the latest news in plants, share a Palm Street App review, and discuss their first Collector's Confession. Then they have a look at three really weird plants, and close out with a deep dive into how platforms like Etsy have opened the floodgates for scammers.LINKS AND REFERENCESLatest newsPandanus montanus at GUM on FacebookFB Group Philodendron Enthusiasts, „Most Hated Philodendron“ threadFB Group Philodendron Enthusiasts, „Which Philodendron would you keep?“ threadRate that weird plantPapilionanthe Teres ‘Olympic Rings’ Orchid (link)Crassula umbella (link) Alocasia plumbea ‚Flying Squid‘ (link) MAIN TOPICThe 'Rare' Plant Problem: How Etsy & Co.'s Green Boom Sprouted a Crop of ScamsSources: Sale Samurai - Etsy SEO Analytics & Keyword Search Volume and Spill The Plant Tea More linksHortikult (⁠https://hortikult.com⁠) Plant Provenance (⁠https://plantprovenance.com⁠)Instagram (⁠https://www.instagram.com/plantprovenance⁠)Facebook (⁠https://fb.com/spilltheplanttea⁠)Email us to submit your tea, confessions, or requests and feedback: ⁠[email protected] episode airs on November 18, 2025.