ordering flowering cactus or flowers online

August 31, 2005 2:31 PM

Looking for recommendations on ordering a flowering cactus or some flowers online for someone recuperating from surgery. I'm trying to stay under $60 if possible. The person is in Baldwinsville NY, which I believe is in the Syracuse (?) area. I'd like to place an order this evening.
posted by yoga to Shopping (8 answers total)

Best answer: Poot's House of Cactus in California does mail order and has some amazing small cylindrical pink cacti that have incredible flowers - see here:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/jlt/sets/428184/
posted by luriete at 2:32 PM on August 31, 2005

Baldwinsville is indeed in the Syracuse area. Noble's Flowers is local (to B'ville) and I've heard it mentioned before, but I can't vouch for them personally.
posted by gleuschk at 2:54 PM on August 31, 2005

I've always had good service from http://www.proflowers.com. I don't see any cactus, but they do have a fairly good selection of get well gifts and flowers for well under $60.
posted by It's Raining Florence Henderson at 4:15 PM on August 31, 2005

Another vote for Proflowers - very satisfied with them. Also, if you click on the radio microphone on the homepage and type in SHERI, they'll give you a glass vase for free.
posted by SashaPT at 4:34 PM on August 31, 2005

Response by poster: wow luriete those are beautiful!! Thanks you guys.
posted by yoga at 6:11 PM on August 31, 2005

i would vote for an Orchid.... we picked up a 12 dollar orchid a couple months ago that bloomed and flowered for 2-3 months.... with the most beautiful delicate blooms imaginable.

cacti are nice - but a little severe .
posted by specialk420 at 9:45 PM on August 31, 2005

I know a MeFite whose wife is from Baldwinsville and may have some good advice. His e-mail isn't on his profile page, but e-mail me (mefi at telescreen dot 0rg) and I can try to put you in contact.
posted by Vidiot at 10:55 PM on August 31, 2005

Response by poster: specialk420 - it's funny you mention orchids - in my surfing last night in search of cacti, I saw a beautiful yellow orchid that was really cool. It's my backup choice. The cactus was a sense of humor move as well. And thanks vidiot I'll be in touch.......
posted by yoga at 4:47 AM on September 1, 2005