Paul, we did see a small orchid show at Red Butte Gardens back in November - my last visit. There were some very nice displays, and even some from Nevada but I got the impression they all grew their 'chids in greenhouses of some type or another.
Trouble is, my daughter and her DH both work full time, have dogs, cats, a garden and house to maintain etc. She likes plants, but is not a dedicated gardener. She'd never remember to do what it takes to keep the humidity high around an orchid. That being said, her DH gave her a "blue" orchid (aka Ti-Dee-Bowl orchid
) for Valentine's day. It was still in bloom when I visited 2 weeks ago, (nearly 2 months!) but the foliage was shriveling. I recommended she put it in her bathroom window (also east facing) so, well we shall see!
I have a white one with that silvery striping on the dark foliage. It's really pretty, but all those pink flowers, WOW.
