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title: "My favorite local nursery put tropicals on sale at 75% off. So…"
description: "My favorite local nursery put tropicals on sale at 75% off. So naturally I had to bring this gorgeous lady home. 😍"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/8YJLrBkOSo27kyNSisgUpA/64e3e4b4f5a165093efab9c7"
community: "Alocasia Aficionados"
author: "Mariah"
published: "2023-08-21T22:27:00.236Z"
language: "en"
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# My favorite local nursery put tropicals on sale at 75% off. So…

_Posted by Mariah on 2023-08-21_

My favorite local nursery put tropicals on sale at 75% off. So naturally I had to bring this gorgeous lady home. 😍

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## 7 comments

### Anya commented on 2023-08-21

Woah, so magnificent 🤩

#### Anya replied on 2023-08-21

How did you even transport her?? 😭😭😉

#### Mariah replied on 2023-08-21

I work at a car dealership and was able to borrow a truck from the lot. 😉 Wrapped the pot in a garbage bag and laid her down diagonally, pot end towards cab… and drove 30 MPH the 6 miles home. 😂

#### Anya replied on 2023-08-21

That is technique 😌🤌

#### Mariah replied on 2023-08-21

10% technique and 90% sheer determination 😂

### MamaJuju commented on 2023-08-22

Dang! You should have an alter built for it 😍

### ElysianAndroid commented on 2023-08-22

Ohhhh maaaan I wish!

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