The family of plants known as 'Orchidaceae' are at once beautiful, mysterious, captivating, Depending on when and where you get them, orchid prices can range from relatively cheap all the way to prohibitively expensive. You can pick up the more common varieties at places like Lowes and Home Depot, including Phalanopsis, Vanda, Papha--, etc. Other more uncommon ones are likely to be found at orchid shows, or even local club sales.

If you are like most orchid enthusiasts, you will likely be acquiring more and more orchids as time goes on, particularly as you discover that orchids are not nearly as difficult to take care of as you might have thought. By following a few basic rules and forming some productive growing habits, your prize orchid collection will probably not require anywhere near the time and effort you might have anticipated. Of course, should you find that you have acquired a hundred or more plants, you should anticipate spending a bit more time in your growing area.

Our job here is to provide you with the information you need to ensure a happy and rewarding growing experience. Use the categories below to peruse various growing topics. If you are new to orchid growing, we recommend that you first visit Basic Orchid Care. Should you be a more experienced grower, we would love to have your input and feedback so we can continue to improve our information.

Of course, we will endeavor to update this information as time goes on.