the little plant that made it

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  1. petals

    petals Seedling

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    Visiting the garden centre the other week I spied a sad little plant with FREE on the label. I cannot resist things like that so took it home. Guess what I dropped it on the floor by mistake and it lost its only flower and looked even sadder than it did before. I thought poor little thing so took it down to the greenhouse and repotted it and gave a good feed. Now it is on the window sill in bright sun and new leaves are coming, so all is well and in the end I got a free plant. I think it is a Gerba Daisy
     
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  3. Frank

    Frank GardenStew Founder Staff Member Administrator

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    Excellent petals, I could sense your gardener heart just by reading your post. Well done.
     
  4. Jerry Sullivan

    Jerry Sullivan Garden Experimenter Plants Contributor

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    Rescued from the jaws of death! Twice!! Lucky plant and lucky you.
    Pictures when it recovers??

    Jerry
     
  5. eileen

    eileen Resident Taxonomist Staff Member Moderator Plants Contributor

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    OO I do love to hear of free plants!! Maybe being dropped and losing its flower was a blessing in disguise as it can now put its energy into growing strong. What a lucky day for it that you stopped when you did. It now has a comfortable new home and is going to thrive for you I'm sure.
     



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  6. Droopy

    Droopy Slug Slaughterer Plants Contributor

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    Good luck with your rescue plant! :D I hope it will appreciate it's new home. I know I would if I were rescued.
     
  7. Netty

    Netty Chaotic Gardener Plants Contributor

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    Hope your plant blooms for us!
    Free is my favorite price :)
     
  8. cherylad

    cherylad Countess of Cute-ification Plants Contributor

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    You sound like a proud mom! :-D
    Congrats on the success of your rescued plant.
     

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