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Originally Posted by pavulon

Orchids. Water (really it’s just soaking them in some fertilized water for an hour) once a week and keep them in bark mulch near a window with sunlight. Done.

You've got to be careful, there are lots of different kinds of orchids, and some can be VERY fussy. Most of what you see at grocery stores are what Baz has pictured, below. Phaleanopsis. They are pretty easy to grow. They don't like too much light, and they like some water but not too much. Most folks that kill orchids "care too much" and end up over watering.

Originally Posted by Eric at Pelican Parts

Hey Baz, these are the other ones I have inside the house too! I didn’t know they were really popular, haha.

I've got a couple of phalaenopsis, and a few others. I only have 2 that are still in bark. I've moved to what orchid folks call "semi-hydroponic" for my orchids. It's easier for me as they get the right kind of moisture, but not too much. I've got 2 phals currently in bloom, and a long spike full of buds on an oncidium. I've been growing these for about 1 a year and they seem pretty happy. I like the "semi-hydro" because it's easy and practically fool-proof.
More info that you can shake a stick at (this is the site of the guy that invented semi-hydro about 20 years ago)
Semi-Hydroponics™ - First Rays LLC