I would suggest to both of you...Find one that appeals to you, then do your research on that one before you buy. Experimenting is fun IF you're not on a tight budget. If it has a name, you will probably fine cultural info on it. I'm not on a budget, so I prefer to buy at shows, so I can see what I'm buying, but not all will survive in my environment, while some thrive. For me, Phals are house plants. The minute I put one outside, it starts dieing. On the other hand I feel anything that will stay in bloom for months in the house is worth it. Always consider your weather. For me, the cool growers won't make it, unless I keep them indoors and run the swamp cooler. My unheated green house rarely gets below 50, but here we can get heat waves in Feb. I've lost a lot of plants that way...not just orchids.
