Dick's Sticks and Exotics

05/25/2026

As a veteran owned business, we wanted to take a moment to recognize the sacrifices of our service members and their families. Today, and always, veterans and first responders will recieve a 20% discount off their entire purchase AND everyone will receive one free MYSTERY alocasia with purchase. Why is it a mystery? Well... because Mystery, Monday, and Memorial Day all start with "M" and according to Sesame Street, that means something. We will be open for the holiday our normal hours from 10 AM to 6 PM.

Cue the AI generated overly patriotic graphic showcasing a pot I wish we sold. Let me stress... we do not have this pot or an eagle... someone is gonna ask. Someone always asks. Okay, 10% discount just for asking for a pot we don't have and cannot sell you. We love a good "this does not make any sense" discount. See you soon!

Please take the time today to thank those in your life that have served. We may hold our emotions tight, but the pride is deep and we appreciate it.

05/23/2026

The long overdue... we got new stuff post... the variegated Adansonii and Choco Empress will disappear quickly.

- Monstera Adansonii Variegated
- Philodendron Choco Empress
- Philodendron Ring of Fire
- Dischidia - 4 new varieties
- Philodendron Squami (yes, the fuzzy one)
- Philodendron Flavum Aurea (Warsewiczii)
- Rabbits foot fern
- Begonia Maculata
- Pickle Plants
- Crocodile Ferns
- Monstera Deliciosa (we heard you and got smaller ones)

05/11/2026

Hope everyone had a great Mother's Day! If you did not know, we posted our first workshops (bog bowl and a kids workshop) yesterday night... and the carnivorous bog bowl workshop is more than halfway sold out. I expect that to sell out today or tomorrow. We will be announcing more workshops soon.

Square Bookings Flow

05/10/2026

Just added our first kids workshop... limited instruction, full chaos... we cleanup the mess. Yes, we will let them pick a real plant.

https://book.squareup.com/classes/vjajod7b3vo6ab/location/LVJ56AZ5GXS9X/classes

05/10/2026

Just added our first workshop, Carnivorous Bog Bowl. The workshop includes 5 carnivorous plants and is priced less than what it would cost you to buy just the plants. I will be adding numerous other classes including ones for kids. They will all show up on this booking link. ALSO, you get reward points for every dollar you spend on the workshops. Space is limited and will likely sell out fast for this one.

The workshops will be held in our new warehouse behind the retail store. You can park in the back parking lot.

Square Bookings Flow

05/09/2026

Today is the day. Guys... don't mess this up... I should not see you at Walgreens tomorrow buying those sad looking tube roses and the chocolates you take a bite of but never finish because every flavor is gross. Today is your day to shine Mr. Still lives at home but contributes 2 bags of pizza rolls to the household every week! Come grab whatever random pot of green is next to the door like the perfect angel boy your mom thinks you are.

In a follow up to yesterday's post... middle child... Becky with the good plants is coming for you. May need to grab a bag of Ocean Forest dirt. Nothing says happy mother's day like lugging around a bag of dirt enriched with the finest fish p**p from the fresh waters of somewhere known for their fresh water and fine quality fish turds.

Open today 9 to 7. Closed tomorrow for Mother's Day. I realize I am not a mom... but like every father, my job tomorrow is to keep my wife fed, do things she has asked me to do since last mother's day, and keep the children from ruining her magical day.

See you soon.

05/08/2026

This is only 20% of the restock... and you may be wondering, "where will they be putting all of these?"... well, your mom's house is the answer. We will be putting them in your mom's actual real life house.

This is your chance to shine middle child. Come get your mom a giant MOMstera. Your sister Becky got her a 4 inch drizzle whizzle from Walmart... but you show up with a 14 inch monstera, taller than all 9 of her corgis stacked up... gonna look like you love mom more. Sorry, Becky, maybe next year.

05/07/2026

Tomorrow (Friday) will be our largest retail plant restock since opening. Plants will be available after 3 PM.

Other news
- We will be at Dade City Street Bash tomorrow night from 5P to 9P.
- We plan to announce our first workshop, carnivorous bog bowls and take sign ups.
- Big wholesale restock
- We are adding a live carnivorous bog to the shop and will have numerous carnivorous plants available for sale next week.
- We start work on the cafe (coffee/boba) next week with a launch within a few weeks.

05/05/2026

Big things... we just agreed to take over a 1,200 square foot warehouse on the backside of our shop. What does this mean? Workshops! We take it over June 1st and will immediately start offering activities. What activities and workshops would you like us to offer?

Some ideas so far...
- Carnivorous bog bowls
- Pot painting / assorted monthly kid activities
- Live terrarium
- Propogation
- Intro to tissue culture and cloning
- succulents gardens
- Living wall art
- Kokedama
- bonsai
- Ladies Night
- Date night