So I went to get my paycheck and right next door to my job is a Lowes. So I went to go browse and they had a rack with almost dead plants that said 75% off. As I'm looking this lady that works there came up and was chatting with me. She said that they just lowered the prices more and the bottom shelf items were 10cents and the top were 25cents a piece. I paid 65 cents and purchased 5 plants. Rescue plants 5/31 ( photo / image / picture from Mrs. Galeassi's Garden ) Now all these plants are new to me. And if they don't make it at least I tried. But you can't beat the price. I know the big one is a daylily and three are succulents of some sort and then I also got a silver ivy I believe she said its called. rescued daylily 5/31 ( photo / image / picture from Mrs. Galeassi's Garden ) rescued various succulents and a ivy 5/31 ( photo / image / picture from Mrs. Galeassi's Garden ) So the succulents are in soil that's so dry its like a rock. I'm going to give them a good soaking and I'm going to remove all the dead foilage on all the plants and give them some tlc. If you have any advice hey I'm all ears cause I'm just winging it ok. And ps I've never had a lily before. Just thought id share...
Not fair... I was not going to go to Lowe's today... but now I have to just to see what kinda cheapies I can find! That one succulent with the little flowers is a Kalanchoe. I can grow them here outdoors as long as I cover them up with when it freezes. It can take some sun... but does best when it's protected in the hottest part of the day. Or you can grow it in a pot.
Awesome Cheryl cause you just gave me the name of the last one, I was just going to do a plant I.D..... My friend in Hollywood got a blueberry bush for 3 dollars at the Lowes down there. So I decided since I was at the one here to see if they had damaged ones for sale. I got lucky, you probably would too. Go make a run its worth it just to see. I know that I have a daylily, a silver bells ivy (which will have to stay indoors I just found out) a mediteranean stone crop, and a blue pearl. And now the last is Kalanchoe. These succulents would be perfect for the kids fairy garden we are making!
Good deals, I was at Lowe's last night but didn't look at the sale rack....I must be slipping Kalanchoe blossfeldiana Cut the yellow leaves off the Daylily and stick it in the ground, it will take root in a couple of weeks, put out more leaves and come back next year in good shape, might even bloom again this summer. Hemerocallis 'Stella de Oro' (Daylily) What name does the tag in the Ivy give? It will make a very nice hanging basket but in the ground they tend to attempt a not very nice takeover. It looks like Hedera helix (Common Ivy, English Ivy) could be the cultivar 'Silver King' On the succulents do as you mentioned, soak them, cut off the dead parts and stick them in a pot. I don't know what type they are but basically let the soil dry out between waterings and morning sun/afternoon shade until they settle in.
What good luck, both for you and for the plants! Stella d'Oro is a great lily--you'll enjoy it for years. Kalanchoe is often sold as a houseplant, so if you are worried about the Florida sun and heat, it can grow indoors.
The ivy says... I am (seriously it says I am) Ivy "Silver Bells" Hedra Helix So your right Toni. I think I'm going to hang it in a window, cause it says not hotter then 80degrees and its been in the 90s here. Would that work do you think? MarlinGardener I am going to use the Kalanchoe in a container. I tend to baby the plants cause the heat and rain is murderous! Thanks for the tips I did cut the dead foilage off the lilies but not the sticks which I think are or were lilies. There are two, do I cut them as well? I really never had a plant even similar to this. This is a whole new ball game! Haha I've been looking but these sites sometimes read horribly. Is this a bulb plant? Cause I've been reading some of the forums and people chat about bulbs and I'm lost. I'm going to put it in a pot too what size would be best?
The Ivy tag sounds like an Exotic Angel plant, I have bought several like that. Hanging front of a window for medium light would be good, the heat shouldn't be a problem unless it's a bright sunny window then it might not like the heat. Don't fear the lilies, they will smell your fear and multiply like crazy They are actually one of the easiest plants to grow and living where you do you will not have to dig them up to protect them from freezing ground. Stick them in the ground (or pot) provide water and sunshine and they will come back for many years. As the older bulbs stop producing the youngsters take over so they are self perpetuating. Go ahead and cut the sticks off if they do not have buds on them....sorry the photo is blurry, it is very windy outside and nothing is standing still long enough for the camera to get in focus. Usually there will be 3-5 buds and when they have all bloomed and faded the stick can be cut off then. Buds on Daylily ( photo / image / picture from toni's Garden ) Hopefully I am not going to confuse you but....when searching for information about the Daylily be sure to search for Daylily....not just Lily. Daylilies are a species of Hemerocallis that word is a combination of two Greek words meaning Day and Beautiful..the blooms last no more than 24 hours. Searching for just the word Lily could show results for the true Lily...Lilium which is a totally different plant. They do grow from a bulb...most plants grow from a ball of roots. The bulbs need to be planted in the fall in order for them to get established before winter and be ready to grow and bloom in late Spring/early Summer. It has been my experience that Daylily bulbs planted in early Spring might put out some leaves but will not bloom that year. The bulbs do not need cold weather to grow and bloom like Tulips do They can be planted in pots and since the bulbs will multiply get a pot that is at least twice the diameter as the one it's in now. When you dig that one out of the pot, you will probably find at least three, maybe 5, plants it looks like. Planting all of them in the same pot will be fine just separate them and replant a couple of inches apart. You might find tiny baby bulbs, just stick them in the pot too. It will be two to three years before the babies are big enough to bloom but they add greenery to the pot in the mean time. Be sure to put them in full sun. The leaves will probably start dying back naturally as the plant goes dormant sometime in the summer, just keep watering them so the bulbs don't shrivel up and die. At that point you can put them in an out of the way place until you start seeing green poking out of the dirt again. Mine die back in mid-late summer then in about October when the temperatures are cooling down they start growing again but don't bloom until about this time of the year. If at some point in the future you decide to transplant them from the pot into the ground, do it in the fall.
WOW those were a real bargain and they should all survive with your tender care. What a pity we don't have a Lowes near here. I have the ivy you've just bought. If you did want to plant your outdoors then 'Silver Bells ivy' it's thought of as an hardy plant, so it should survive freezing temperatures. Make sure though that temperatures are mild enough to plant in the garden - wait until after your last frost date to be on the safe side. Now should be ideal. When winter comes around it should be settled in nicely for you. It's easy to grow in a variety of conditions, Silver Bells is great for beginner gardeners and those that like low maintainance plants. It's an Evergreen, which means it typically retains its leaves throughout the year. It grows with a ground cover-like habit.
Awesome! I love bargains like that. I am hoping plants will be marked down around here next week when I get paid. I saw some I would like if they will knock down the price [a lot of local places are very overpriced] some. At least two places usually knock down the prices, sometimes even FREE. The third one I am not sure about, but will ask anyhow. I would get them out of the nursery pots and begin soaking them right away, and loosen the roots. Perhaps add some epsom salts to the water. I am not sure how much, but this site might be helpful: http://www.saltworks.us/gardening-with- ... .asp#roses That is what I would do with them. Sometimes I can save stuff, and sometimes not. The daylily says "daylily" on the tag. It is a Stella d'Oro according to the tag. The middle plant with pink flowers in your basket is a begonia.
I just have one question.... what kinda deal did you get on that kid in the shopping cart? :-D Hmmm... maybe I was wrong about a Kalanchoe. Can you show us a better photo of the one with the little flowers?
( photo / image / picture from Mrs. Galeassi's Garden ) This is after cleanup of the foilage and some soaking and watering. Niteowl I had a begonia before and I don't think this is it. But I know some flowers can look different and be in the same family so this I'm not sure of. But here's a pic for a closer look. ( photo / image / picture from Mrs. Galeassi's Garden ) DayLily and Ivy after cleanup ( photo / image / picture from Mrs. Galeassi's Garden ) I cut 3 sticks off the Daylily and left one cause it was still green. The Ivy perked right up after some water and I took 2 dead ones out of the pot. So 2 good ones. Not sure what I'm going to do with the ivy. I'm just waiting for something to hit me. I love that moment when the perfect idea hits you. Thank you everyone for the awesome advice, tips and information. PS Cheryl they were just giving them away! Haha
They look soooo much better already! And that one with the flowers... are the leaves "thick"? If so, I still think it's a Kalanchoe.
Yeah I think your right. I looked at pics, they all had way more flowers but they do look like Kalanchoe. Its a succulent. Can't remember if a begonia was leafy or meaty, but this is meaty. Thanks I'm so happy cause I never find the good deals, I'm always just hearing about them. Hahaha
Great saves Mrs. G. Since the daylily is a re-bloomer you may have flowers later in the season. Jerry
Maybe that pink flowered plant is some kind of kalanchoe, it is hard for me to tell. I will take their word for it. Begonias are silky in the leaves, not too meaty as you call it.
