Pronto Seed Grow Your Own Bonsai Tree Kit with 5 Seed Varieties - Indoor Growing Set with Sustainable Packaging Display - Gift for Women, Men - Beginner-Friendly

I bought the Pronto Seed Growing Set (Herbs) as a gift for my sister in India, and it turned out to be a thoughtful, unique surprise. It arrived in good condition and fairly quickly, considering it was an international delivery.The packaging was neat and gift-worthy, and my sister loved the concept right away—especially since she enjoys cooking and had been wanting to grow her own herbs. The kit includes everything needed to get started: seed packets, biodegradable pots, soil pellets, and clear instructions, which made it beginner-friendly.She planted basil, parsley, rosemary, and chives, and so far, most of the seeds have sprouted well (basil and rosemary were the fastest). The quality of the seeds seems reliable, and watching them grow has been genuinely satisfying for her. It’s also a nice way to bring a bit of green into a small kitchen or balcony.Overall, it’s a charming, meaningful gift—especially for anyone who loves cooking, gardening, or just needs a little greenery in their space. Would definitely recommend, especially for gifting across borders!

Great, hopefully I can grow them and keep them alive

I was worried the seeds might not sprout at all, but with some extra warmth and light, a few did start growing after a couple of weeks. The kit looks great and has everything you need, though the packaging could be stronger. Compared to other grow kits I’ve tried, this one feels more thoughtful and beginner-friendly, but the results take time and not all seeds may germinate. If you’re patient and enjoy slow projects, I’d say it’s worth trying.

Followed the instructions & the seeds didn't grow. Didn't come with all of the seed varieties. Annoying that for some of the seeds you have to put them in your fridge for three months to 'winter' - especially as they still didn't grow. Nice idea - but a waste of money & effort.

This kit comes with detailed instructions - but very poor ones. If you put the smaller seeds so far under the compost, they are unlikely to succeed; only the 'giant western cactus' seeds are really big enough for this. The naming of the three 'identified' species is a disaster, and tying up names on the seed packets with the pictured species may be a problem. The 'golden barrel cactus' is undoubtedly 'Echinocactus grusonii' which is easy to grow from seed, and should do well. The 'giant western cactus' pictured, is probably 'Carnegia gigantica' but the seeds supplied are Pachycereus Pringlei', a very close relative and of very similar appearance; both grow very slowly indeed - which is just as well - and are rather unexciting, though very tough. As for the 'clumping barrel cactus'... who knows? The seeds are labelled 'Ferocactus' (which would imply 'Ferocactus Stainesii' - a handsome plant), but the picture is not of any Ferocactus I know of. There are a number of possibilities, but the illustration is of a young plant, and I can't give a positive identification of the species. In view of the price of the product - which is excessive - this is shoddy work. As regards the mixed cactus mixture, (the picture shows cacti and succulents), don't be in a hurry to discard the pot - cactus seeds necessarily remain viable for some time, and some can take up to two years to germinate. You should get a lot of fun from the kit, however; watching a prickly young plant emerging from the ordinary-looking seed leaves is always fascinating, and the novelty never wears off. (wait until the seed leaves have disappeared before potting on). Good luck.

My sister loved these. Easy to grow on a windowsill. Grew well.

A bit fiddly to put together but worth the effort when finished.I can’t wait for the first show of shoots.

The biggest "gotcha" when you unpack this set and read the instructions pamphlet is that two of the seeds types (juniper and larch) need to be "wintered" by sticking them in the fridge for three whole months before planting. Yes, really.This means that unless you set this up three months in advance, you're probably not going to have all five types growing at once in the display stand.I chose to make a start on the types that do not need to be wintered - the pine, redbud and sweet gum. Of these, only the pine seeds germinated. They look *nothing* like the photos in the product description, by the way. Presumably some other type of seedlings has been photoshopped in.Lastly, the amount of each type of seed you receive varies wildly. Some contain just enough seeds for a single attempt, while others (like the pine) seem to shower you in seeds.It's a nice gift *idea*, but the three month wintering stipulation for the Juniper and Larch seeds makes it impractical to try again if the seeds do not germinate on the first attempt.At the time of writing this review, it has been three months since I purchased this kit. I have just attempted to plant the juniper and larch seeds. Fingers crossed that they do better then the redbud and sweet gum.