Find of the Day - Orchid Board

dougd · #1 07-27-2008, 09:45 PM

I was walking through Lowe's today looking for various items, when I wondered past the orchid section. I normally don't bother because I do not care for Phals too much. However, a group of oncidiums caught my eye. Most were out of bloom, so I asked the vendors who happened to be there for a discount. They marked down the plants from $25 to $2.29. I bought two:

Brassia Eternal Wing Hawaii
Aliceara Sunday Best 'Muffin" HCC/AOS

Both have significant new growth and the Aliceara has a new spike.

Chubidubi · #2 07-27-2008, 09:52 PM

OH WOW that's great!!! Why doesn't something like this ever happen to me!
Great score Doug!!!

Ranchnanny · #3 07-27-2008, 10:00 PM

How come our Lowes doesn't carry nice orchids

its not fair

. Wow what a great bargin

Sheridan

Shirley · #4 07-27-2008, 10:29 PM

What a great deal, Doug! They should be really nice plants, especially the HCC. Will look forward to pics.

bellini girl · #5 07-27-2008, 10:49 PM

That's what I call a deal. Way to go Doug
Be sure to post

when they bloom

Lecent

quiltingwacko · #6 07-27-2008, 11:07 PM

Sheridan next time you are in Medford, check out Lowes. They do have lovely orchids. It isn't that far.

Grandma M · #7 07-28-2008, 07:01 AM

Wow, now that is what I call a good buy. Sure wish the Lowes here would get in a good selection, although they manage to over water them and within a couple of days they aren't worth buying.

Marilyn

quiltingwacko · #8 07-28-2008, 11:43 AM

Our local Home Depot doesn't water the orchids in a bag at all apparently. They are all looking very sad. No sale prices yet either.

Roly0217 · #9 07-28-2008, 11:57 AM

Nice purchase Doug !!!! A big discount there !!! Too bad the closest Lowe's to me is so far away

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Originally Posted by quiltingwacko

Our local Home Depot doesn't water the orchids in a bag at all apparently. They are all looking very sad. No sale prices yet either.

I've never seen my local Home Depot put orchids on a sales rack. As far as I've been told they just throw them away which is really sad when they can actually have a second chance.

unhappykat · #10 07-28-2008, 04:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Roly0217

Nice purchase Doug !!!! A big discount there !!! Too bad the closest Lowe's to me is so far away

I've never seen my local Home Depot put orchids on a sales rack. As far as I've been told they just throw them away which is really sad when they can actually have a second chance.

Yes its sad, Home depot doesnt bother to sell their orchids once they fade they just go through once a month and toss what isnt blooming. If you speak directly with a manager though sometimes you can work out a deal, I bought twenty eight plants for three bucks each from my local HD some were perfectly healthy and begining their second spike but they still wanted to throw them out.