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The joke's on us.

BijdezeeBijdezee Posts: 1,484
I laughed but what a swizz. 

We went to the garden centre today and my hubby really likes the strelitzia. The large ones were about 90 euro, not paying that. Next to them were some small ones, so we bought that to grow on. Already had a flower. 

Later on I took the label off it to read the requirements. Shock!! The flippin' flower is plastic! 

It was then that I remember a relative having one and they take years to flower and have to get big before they do. 

Hubby still thinks it's real. 

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  • BijdezeeBijdezee Posts: 1,484
    Yes they stuck a plastic flower on. I didn't have my specs on. Must say it looks authentic to the eye. 

    I would like to take it back but we took a risk going that far in the first place with regard to the Covid rules. Knowing my luck if we took it back we would get stopped and get a 250 euro fine. 
  • wild edgeswild edges Posts: 10,497
    It seems to be an increasing trend to sell live cacti with plastic flowers glued on as well.
    If you can keep your head, while those around you are losing theirs, you may not have grasped the seriousness of the situation.
  • Ante1Ante1 Posts: 3,085
    @wild edges, last year I bought two live cacti with beautiful flowers. Flowers was plastic and glued on the cacti. Fortunately they wasn't expensive. 
    Croatia
  • B3B3 Posts: 27,505
    Instant gratification. Not a gardening thing😉
    In London. Keen but lazy.
  • LoxleyLoxley Posts: 5,698
    You'll be telling me cacti don't naturally have googley eyes and a little sombrero next! 
    "What is hateful to you, do not do to your neighbour". 
  • B3B3 Posts: 27,505
    And worms don't live in tequila
    In London. Keen but lazy.
  • BijdezeeBijdezee Posts: 1,484
    Well now its 'challenge accepted' to grow it on and get it flowering. I'll report back in 3-5 years.  :s
  • BijdezeeBijdezee Posts: 1,484
    I did last night. He was not amused. 
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