DuneCraft Plant Cubes - Madagascar Palms

by DuneCraft

Product Features

• Terrarium with lid
• Plant seeds
• Custom plant stake
• Natural sand
• Natural stones

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 5.6 x 3 x 6 inches ; 1 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B001CAXSLA
• Item model number: PC -M189
• Manufacturer recommended age: 4 years and up
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #171,634 in Toys & Games (See Top 100 in Toys & Games)
• Average Customer Review: 2.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

One of many species indigenous only to Madagascar, Madagascar Palms are one of its most breath taking prizes. These fascinating plants will sprout in less than a week and will form into the most unusual seedlings you have ever seen within weeks- resembling an artistic rendering of a full-grown palm in miniature. Although this plant forms leaves at its top like a palm, it is actually a unique succulent with a thick, spiny grey trunk that stores water, and will reach heights of 15 feet in nature. Lightly fragrant, saucer-shaped white flowers will appear on mature plants that are grown outside in warm climates. These plants are a joy to raise and cultivate, and will reward you with lush, tropical growth with only the most minimal of care necessary.

Product Description

One of many species indigenous only to Madagascar, these palms are one of its most breathtaking prizes. They sprout in less than a week and will form into the most unusual seedlings you have ever seen within weeks -- resembling an artistic rendering of a full-grown palm in miniature. Although this plant forms leaves at its top like a palm, it is actually a unique succulent with a thick, spiny grey trunk that stores water.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Waste of money, June 7, 2011

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A. Ramirez "Moving at the speed of dark" (Venus) - See all my reviews
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= Durability:4.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:1.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:2.0 out of 5 stars 

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This review is from: DuneCraft Plant Cubes - Madagascar Palms (Toy)

I'm not certain what I expected for $15, but it certainly wasn't what I received.
I purchased this as a gift for the kids - to be able to grow something more "exotic" than what we normally grow. The entire product was poorly crafted, from the base to the lid to the dirty pouches everything came stored in. It also included exactly 4 tiny seeds. Four. Heaven forbid we accidentally lose any of them.

The terrarium lid, which I'm assuming was meant to be clear plastic, was a cheap, foggy plastic that could barely even be seen through. But perhaps that didn't matter so much, since not a one of the seeds actually germinated. We'd have been better off buying a packet of these seeds off of one of Amazons other sellers for a few bucks and planting them in one of the many pots we have.

Not worth it.

3.0 out of 5 stars Madagascar palms are poisonous if ingested...., January 13, 2012

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Noel Cossaboon (Nowheres, USA) - See all my reviews

= Durability:2.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:3.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:5.0 out of 5 stars 

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This review is from: DuneCraft Plant Cubes - Madagascar Palms (Toy)

So make sure you dont have plant eating pets! Needs to be kept out of reach!!
I bought this about a year and a half ago and they are still about 3" tall. They are in a bigger pot and i have three left from teh original 6 i had. I bought this because i wanted to grow and nice house palm. I didnt realize this has thorns all over its bark so its best kept as a small plant, anyway. It doesnt take much to grow, its very easy. I thought the terrarium was fine, its only ment to start to grow the plant. If you grow it right, the inside of the terrarium should get foggy from the moisture inside, until the plants are big enough to take the lid off or transplant it. I put mine outside in the summer and they grew more leaves.

1.0 out of 5 stars Worst toy in the world, January 9, 2012

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Lettuce - See all my reviews

= Durability:1.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:1.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:1.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: DuneCraft Plant Cubes - Madagascar Palms (Toy)

This is the worst thing I have ever purchased. There were 4 total seeds two of which were broken. The container had been used before because i could tell there was markings all over it. The 2 seeds never germinated (sprouted). I got a new one for free because they wanted to make up for it. The second container was completely broken and there were only 3 seeds in it. I will never purchase this again.

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