Bargain Orchids for £5

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  1. Scotkat

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    Hi Everyone

    Orchids for £5 at local Supermarket at weekend .

    I got a Cambria for £5 and it had two stems and full of blooms.

    Also picked a beautiful phal for £8 it had 2 stems also and many blooms and buds.
     
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      I'd best steer clear then.....don't have any room for more........have about 20 at different stages taking up most of the spare room!

      .....well maybe one more :heehee:
       
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          They are beauties Scotkat .
           
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            It was so hard to walk past and only look GOGS:)
             
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            Can I ask which supermarket were those from btw? They seem good quality. I often see the ones in Ikea and get tempted, but those normally look like they've been dragged through a hedge upside down :heehee:
             
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            Not my normal supermarket but is was Tesco some were not too great I was lucky as I know now what to look for.

             
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            Will have a look next time, often see their houseplants out for about £3. Only thing is most of their selection doesn't like direct sunlight...so no good for me. I'm generally VERY vigorous in my quality control before I bring anything back. Learnt in the past after getting an on sale orchid from a local g/c only to find 3 months down the line I had an infestation of mealy bugs.....spread onto 3 of my others. Took me ages to clean them up, but didnt save the offending orchid....
             
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            :heehee:
             
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