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laguna



Joined: 27 Jun 2010

PostPosted: Mon Aug 23, 2010 9:09 am    Post subject: Cacti? Reply with quote

Is there a cactus store anywhere around Seoul?
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Snowflake



Joined: 12 Dec 2006
Location: Seoul

PostPosted: Mon Aug 23, 2010 3:24 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

There are loads of cactus stalls at Yangjae flower market. Cheap as well.
Directions here: http://lao-ocean.com/2008/04/06/yangjae-flower-market/
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laguna



Joined: 27 Jun 2010

PostPosted: Tue Aug 24, 2010 1:09 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Snowflake wrote:
There are loads of cactus stalls at Yangjae flower market. Cheap as well.
Directions here: http://lao-ocean.com/2008/04/06/yangjae-flower-market/


Happen to know what section they are in? That place looks huge...
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captain kirk



Joined: 29 Jan 2003

PostPosted: Tue Aug 24, 2010 4:24 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

If you head up Chongyangi toward Dongdaemun on the left you'll see a houseplant market.
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emilylovesyou



Joined: 14 Oct 2008
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PostPosted: Tue Aug 24, 2010 8:43 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Some flower shops might sell small, potted cacti. There is a flower shop in the Hakdong subway station that sells them too.
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goingtothecountry



Joined: 15 Aug 2010

PostPosted: Tue Aug 24, 2010 9:20 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I've seen them being sold at some 7-11 type store for 3000 won.
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Snowflake



Joined: 12 Dec 2006
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PostPosted: Wed Aug 25, 2010 1:30 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

laguna wrote:
Snowflake wrote:
There are loads of cactus stalls at Yangjae flower market. Cheap as well.
Directions here: http://lao-ocean.com/2008/04/06/yangjae-flower-market/


Happen to know what section they are in? That place looks huge...


It's not that big in reality - there are maybe 3 indoor plant sections and I think there's one cactus place near the entrance to number 1. Could be wrong but it's easy enough to find anyway. Price wise, I asked about a huge one (around 7/8 foot) last year and it was 60k.
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aphase



Joined: 27 Apr 2006

PostPosted: Wed Aug 25, 2010 4:12 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I bought a couple cacti at Yangjae before, pretty much there is only one big shop, and maybe two smaller shops which include a few cacti, but the 1 big shop has the largest variety. Some of them are quite expensive depending on size and species. Is there a specific species your looking for or are you just looking for any kind of cacti? Some smaller flower shops carry a couple of medium sized ones.
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laguna



Joined: 27 Jun 2010

PostPosted: Thu Aug 26, 2010 7:44 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

aphase wrote:
I bought a couple cacti at Yangjae before, pretty much there is only one big shop, and maybe two smaller shops which include a few cacti, but the 1 big shop has the largest variety. Some of them are quite expensive depending on size and species. Is there a specific species your looking for or are you just looking for any kind of cacti? Some smaller flower shops carry a couple of medium sized ones.


Nothing in particular, just a way to keep in touch with my native american roots.
Something that grows at a decent pace (few inches a year) but can fit into a backpack would be alright.

I also found a kickass cactus farm, the website is ilovecactus.com and they are located in Uiwang
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