I bought a Walmart orchid, just a white phalaenopsis in the spring just after Easter. I was looking for a few particular garden veggie plants and saw about 30 dried up spent orchids. I looked through all of them to see what could come back. Found one with a few flowers left and two promising stalks. It did recover and this spring put out two regenerated stalks and the flowers are huge they have lasted for 4 months already. Paid 4.00 for the orchid. I also scored 4 huge blue hyacinth bulbs for 1.00 each a couple of weeks ago. Put them in a pot to force for spring. Haven’t done that for awhile. Bulbs all half price.
I love bringing something back from the dead! I’ve inherited a lot of long-time houseplants that way from others in my family.
“Here! It’s just dying at my house - I know you can save it!” ;)
I love to force Paperwhite Bulbs in the winter months. The MOMENT I find them I snatch up as many as I can carry. Beau HATES the scent of them, but I love them. You either love them or you hate them. *SHRUG*