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title: "CVS was tossing orchids in the trash. I asked to have them. They…"
description: "CVS was tossing orchids in the trash. I asked to have them. They thought I was crazy. I bought them home, cleaned, cut and replanted. Let’s see what happens!"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/JmTUi1iSQr6-tX35luAMXQ/mU026uMZSS6RWvmi2vBiTg"
community: "The Orchid Oasis"
author: "Ama the plant Mama."
published: "2024-09-10T16:41:36.897571Z"
language: "en"
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# CVS was tossing orchids in the trash. I asked to have them. They…

_Posted by Ama the plant Mama. on 2024-09-10_

CVS was tossing orchids in the trash. I asked to have them. They thought I was crazy. I bought them home, cleaned, cut and replanted. Let’s see what happens!

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## 4 comments

### eatyacarbs commented on 2024-09-10

omg you saved them! nothing wrong with these — good for you!

#### Ama the plant Mama. replied on 2024-09-11

No flowers and shriveled blooms equals dead to store employees. I try to always get them. Next big holiday is Christmas. See if you can get some too after the holidays. If you ask nicely they just give them to you if they are “trash” bound.

### Ophelia commented on 2024-09-11

Good job, no plant should have to suffer.

### Ama the plant Mama. commented on 2024-09-11

I went to the other cvs and they sold me the rest that were destined for the trash for .50 cent each. They were in bad shape. Wrinkled leaves and some root rot. I am the orchid whisperer. I will bring them back to life!

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