Two year search has ended!

13 years ago

Ok, so two years isn't that long, but ever since I learned the differences between the holiday cacti, I have been on a search for an Easter cactus.....
Easter week comes and while at the grocery store, I check out their plants and what do they have THIS year? Fuchsia, red and yellow Easter cacti, oh my! Then I saw the price....$23 for a 6 inch pot. Um, no........
Flash forward to today, the hubby and I stopped in at a newly remodeled Wally world to check it out and right there, at the entrance, were pots upon pots (ok, maybe 15?) of aforementioned cactus! Fuchsia and red immediately jumped into my cart (there were no yellows), and at $4.88 each, I welcomed them with open arms. We got to the checkout after the customary perusal of the "new and improved" store, and as the cashier rang up the plants, he asked if there was a 50% off sign by them. I answered that I hadn't seen one and he responded, "Well, these are Easter plants!" and rang them up at half price!
It was the best Friday I've had in a while. :)
Maybe I'll check out another location and see if I can find even MORE colors!

Nancy

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Comments (10)

kathi_mdgd
13 years ago
Gorgeous,hope you find a yellow one as well.Lucky you and 1/2 price too~~~WOW.
Kathi
wweidele
13 years ago
Nice deal
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cactusmcharris, interior BC Z4/5
13 years ago
Go Nancy, Go Nancy
User
13 years ago
Great Finds Nancy, Good for You!! Wish I had such lovelies around here in my neck of the woods. I very rarely see them in my area, such a shame.

Enjoy, may they live long & prosper w/ you!!
Stush2049 Pitts. PA, zone 6
13 years ago
Nancy,
Great deal made even better at the check out.
About the yellow ones, I don't know for sure but Hirt's Greenhouses shows one for sale. Looks like an Easter type and not a Christmass kind.
Stush
brodyjames_gw
Original Author
13 years ago
Thanks, everyone. We don't normally shop at Wally World, but we were curious about the renovations. Christmas cactus is the last one to get, but I think someone in my C&S club has one so, fingers crossed! :)
Enterotoxigenic00
13 years ago
How very lucky! What a great find at a great price.
Laura Robichaud
13 years ago
Hey Nancy! I found a small grocery store in northern VT that had a couple varieties for a good price. I bought the orange one at $7.99 before Easter and the white one for $4.98 after Easter.
puglvr1
13 years ago
You are both SO lucky!! I've been looking for EC's here locally and haven't had any luck...Our WM and grocery stores didn't carry them.

Nancy, great find! Awesome price and nice colors!

This year my Birthday fell on Easter and my sweet daughter knowing that I've been looking for one sent me a pretty red one for my birthday...so it turned out great.

Actually 2 years is a long time for me too especially when you're looking for something you really want!

Laura, love that orange...the white is pretty too.

Here's mine my daughter sent me...

(Another) Nancy
paul_
13 years ago
Original price $26?! Someone was taking some seriously strong meds if they had them at that price point! Wonder how many they actually sold at that inflated price?

$2.44 a piece and in bud? Now that was a most excellent deal you snagged there. Hope they do great for you. I've heard they can be finicky but have zero personal experience with them.