I think I will stick with my cattleya alliance, with a few phal., vanda, den., and terrestrial orchids thrown into the mix.
This summer I purchased several Mtssa. Royal Robe 'Jerry's Pick' plants, and now that I think about it, I think they are somehow kin to cymbidiums. They are growing well and compared to the majority of my cattleya alliance plants, they are fast-growing. Since I purchased them as2-3 inch "baby" plants, they are no where near blooming size. Until/unless they bloom, I won't know how well they really do in my climate here in NE Mississippi.