I love bringing flowers inside the house … flowers bring peace, happiness, tranquility and are just plain enjoyable to look at. I especially love orchids, peonies, and lisianthus.... all of which are cut flowers that outlast most others.
Two months ago a sweet friend of mine gave me an orchid plant. The flowers are still alive and even more beautiful today. Best of all, the plant doesn't look like its planning on letting any of those beautiful magenta flowers go any time soon.
See for yourself!
If you are like me, when you receive cut flowers, you’ll do anything it takes to extend the life of them. I’ve tried everything from adding sugar to adding aspirin to the water. Yet it never fails, those beautiful babies start to wither in about 3 days. My favorites: orchids, peonies, and lisianthus last up to two weeks as cut flowers….but do eventually wilt and die. Because of this, personally I prefer a plant to cut flowers.
To order a bouquet of cut orchids like the sample shown below you will pay about $70 for a dozen stems and a vase….
On the other hand, you can go to a place like Henry’s Farmers Market, Home Depot, or Lowes and pickup an orchid plant for under $20….sometimes under $10 if your not purchasing a fancy pot with the plant.
Triple F Conclusion - Why go for a plant with flowers over cut flowers:
Fresh – A live plant will oxygenate your home bringing in clean, fresh air…ie. Your house won’t be stink’n all over the place from cut flowers that have died and are now rotting.
Fabulous – Live fresh plants with flowers are simply FABULOUS!
Frugal – You read the article. You saw the numbers! You’ll have an item that won’t die (as long as you nurture it) for a fraction of the cost.
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