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title: "I bought this jewel orchid online for $30 and I'm the queen of cheap…"
description: "I bought this jewel orchid online for $30 and I'm the queen of cheap so that usually doesn't happen. I had to repot it today and I had to use a mix that I…"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/OlSeW7UYSUWAjHlcxGdIQw/PRaMpAHUJBBoujknZ5cH8x"
community: "Show your plants"
author: "MummaDeb"
published: "2026-06-28T14:20:29.839423Z"
language: "en"
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# I bought this jewel orchid online for $30 and I'm the queen of cheap…

_Posted by MummaDeb on 2026-06-28_

I bought this jewel orchid online for $30 and I'm the queen of cheap so that usually doesn't happen. I had to repot it today and I had to use a mix that I hadn't used before, moss, perlite and orchid back. I was so worried because I know they can be "picky" but I think it came out ok. We'll see. That little one separated so I potted it up for my niece.

![Attachment 1 of 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/MOXcw7te6S9UHjaWvEfp257jXZmEcofyef83nx6UvFY/SjjWBpLTTWeXB3BL4rXlAA.webp?size=large)

## 4 comments

### Avai M commented on 2026-06-28

Your pots are so cute!🥰

#### MummaDeb replied on 2026-06-28

Thanks 🥰

### Waspinator commented on 2026-06-28

Looks like you did everything correctly. I've found my jewel orchids to be very easy-going, easy care plants. The one issue I've had was one made leaves concerningly slowly, and just giving it a bit more light fixed that

#### MummaDeb replied on 2026-06-28

Thanks. I have them about a foot and a half from a pretty bright north window. Hope that works.

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