Hi Wally
Bill is right, Easter
lillies are meant to "come back" every year, just like several of the other holiday gift
plants. Not only do I have discarded (by others) Easter
lillies in my gardens, I also have chrysanthemums, gardenias, miniature
roses, and a beautiful poinsetta. All were "gift
plants". Many people just don't have the time or patience to give them that extra care. (Or maybe in this disposable society we have, they just don't care) It's great that you DO care! I would guess that your
lily probably won't bloom if you can't give it any sunlight at all, but it still may grow and be healthy. It sounds like it's healthy now...In any case, don't despair! There ARE
plants that will thrive in your "dingy" conditions, unless you're in say, a basement with absolutely no windows! (and then there's always mushrooms
) A few examples - ferns, pothos, calathea, spathyphillum (that's probably spelled wrong, AKA peace
lily), rubber
tree, are just a few that come to mind, I'm sure others here can give you even more ideas. So go your favorite nursery or
plant place, (if you don't have a fav yet go to them all
), buy at least one of each of these for your wife, (she'll REALLY think about you alot then) and start your indoor garden! As far as the fishing thing - get one of those half whiskey barrels, make it into an indoor pond (it's easy), put in a goldfish or two, and that can be your new fish hobby! No fishing in that pond tho, ok?
Nikkal