Workpack Orchids by Quarto Publishing (2004, Hardcover, Spiral)

To call this an orchid propagation kit is to stretch the truth in the extreme. A more accurate title for this sad little boxed set would be "General Knowledge Orchid Book for Beginners In A Box With Gimmicky Sprayer, Twist Ties and Styrophome."
Seriously, if one orders this as I did hoping for information or materials useful for seed propagation or tissue culture of orchids, prepare to be seriously disappointed. On the other hand, what can you expect for $14.95 including shipping and handling? Perhaps a little accuracy in labeling and naming a product. The book included in the set is a decent intro to orchid types and their basic needs . It has some interesting historical notes about orchid nomenclature and origins and all in all the book is the high point of the entire package.
If you decide to buy the kit as I did for orchid propagation techniques and tips be aware that it is seriously lacking in both and basically is a nicely packaged instruction kit on how to repot an orchid. On the other hand, if you are buyiny someone an orchid as a gift and want to ensure that they have the basics covered as far as how to care for their new baby, this will do nicely and may make the difference between success and failure.

I loved it!!! I planted it and it is already sprouting! Great kit! I never knew that starting an orchid could be so easy! Thanks so much!!!

Very dissapointing Appeared to be more than it is.... It is just a basic little information book that someone bought for less than I paid for it....