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Where can I buy this plant: Spiral bamboo?

Post by jrjrg » Sun, 03 Aug 2008 9:08 pm

Where can I buy spiral bamboo? Its known as "zhuan yun zhu" by the Chinese (Taiwanese mainly).

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Post by Blue Sapphire » Mon, 04 Aug 2008 11:11 am

Is that the one that alot of people put in their house in a vase of water? That the stems go round? If it is I bought mine from Cold storage supermarket, it went foa bout $7 for about 5 pieces.

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Post by Blue Sapphire » Mon, 04 Aug 2008 11:47 am

Yeah that it. You'll find it around in supermarkets esp Cold storage. They might not have it all the time though. They sell quite big ones compared to some other places.

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Post by rodandhelen » Mon, 04 Aug 2008 1:55 pm

Ikea used to sell these

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Post by jrjrg » Mon, 04 Aug 2008 9:07 pm

Not anymore.... i just called them.

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Post by micknlea » Mon, 04 Aug 2008 9:34 pm

It is really common to find on sale everywhere around Chinese New Year, but disappears after that. You might find some in the garden places on Thompson Road etc.
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Post by Blue Sapphire » Mon, 04 Aug 2008 10:43 pm

I see them at any time at the cold storage supermarket at the plants section, I guess it depends on stock. I'll have a look next time I go shopping for grocery.

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