My 'easy' orchid kit from the garden center was a total flop

I bought that 'Bloom in 6 Weeks' orchid kit for $25, but after 4 months I just got one sad leaf and a lot of mold. I learned those kits are a gimmick and orchids need way more specific care than a plastic pot and some bark. Has anyone actually gotten one of those to work, or should I just buy a healthy plant next time?

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susansingh16d ago

Heard those kits are basically a scam from a gardening podcast. They said orchids need way more light and humidity than those little boxes provide. What kind of orchid did you even get in the kit?

leo_black7616d ago

Come on, it's a fun little project. My sister got one and her orchid is actually still alive after six months on a windowsill. They're usually just phalaenopsis orchids, the common kind. It's not like they're selling some rare plant that needs a greenhouse.

rowanhernandez16d ago

Wait, your sister's orchid is alive after SIX MONTHS on a windowsill? That's actually wild. Mine from a kit turned to mush in like three weeks. The leaves got all yellow and floppy. I followed the instructions exactly too. Maybe she has some kind of magic window.