Orchids are the largest family of plants in the world. With 30,000 known species, you could acquire a different orchid every day for eighty years and still not grow them all. Back in the realm of reality, readers of this beautiful book can quickly and easily find the orchids that are right for them -- which ones will thrive on a windowsill, which prefer artificial lights, and which need a greenhouse; which are for beginners, which for experts. And you can pinpoint the species within a particular genus that are the best ones to start with. Once you select your orchid, this book explains what to do to keep it alive and healthy.This book also covers everything you need to know to grow orchids successfully, watering, fertilizing, types of orchids, how to select orchids and many more. Whatever your level of interest or experience is, this book is best for you!