Couple days ago I serendipitously traipsed upon VFTs at the gardening center in Walmart. I didn't think they would carry these here, and was only looking for plastic pots.
Many were half-dead, if not dead, due to the obscure, dark shelf they had been relegated to. I thought it was odd it was in a hidden area, I am sure almost no customers would see them or know what they are unless they walked over to the hidden area (it was kind of near packing boxes in the corner) and it was a surprise that the plants were actually red and promising. And may I add, a dozen times better looking than the paltry Lowes/Home Depot plants.
I took home 3 that day ($5 each) and returned for more the next. I explained to a gardening representative my suggestions for better light exposure and care, and he gave me 50% whatever I would chose that day.
So I ended up taking home FOUR plants, and my total was (drumroll) $10!!!! (I was squealing inside with delight)
More large/clear pictures available on my VFT blog
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The plant in the center is my Equilibrio plant, and the surrounding are Walmart's.
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Many were half-dead, if not dead, due to the obscure, dark shelf they had been relegated to. I thought it was odd it was in a hidden area, I am sure almost no customers would see them or know what they are unless they walked over to the hidden area (it was kind of near packing boxes in the corner) and it was a surprise that the plants were actually red and promising. And may I add, a dozen times better looking than the paltry Lowes/Home Depot plants.
I took home 3 that day ($5 each) and returned for more the next. I explained to a gardening representative my suggestions for better light exposure and care, and he gave me 50% whatever I would chose that day.
So I ended up taking home FOUR plants, and my total was (drumroll) $10!!!! (I was squealing inside with delight)
More large/clear pictures available on my VFT blog
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The plant in the center is my Equilibrio plant, and the surrounding are Walmart's.
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