Suggestions for first Orchid in non-ideal climates

[Leafmite]

Where you are, there is likely a closer orchid society? You could attend a meeting for free to see if you like it (yes, I know, with college, this might be impossible).
If you don't get a nelly isler now, mine will be divisible in a year or two and you would be welcome to a freebie. This past year, I have been giving away orchids at my OS to make certain all my plants would fit. I had doubles, divisions, and those I no longer wanted. Nelly Isler looks like it grows fast once established (like an oncidium) and I don't have room to allow it to get too large. Just revive the thread next year and ask.
Good luck with college!

[bmilla35]

Thanks! I'm not sure I can wait that long, though! I don't know if I mentioned this in the thread, but i'm originally from Pittsburgh. I go there every few weekends anyways, so it wouldn't be that big of a deal. I could still search to see if Center County (or one of the surrounding counties) has one, too.

[flexdc]

bmilla:
No body has yet mentioned Miltonopsis hybrids. They love cool temps. East facing windows are just fine. They do not like a lot of temperature variance. I grow mine outside year round. Winter nights here drops down to 50F. But if night is low 60s and days upper 60s it would be ideal for these.

You can sometimes find these in florists or even home depot.

Here is a sample picture of one of mine that bloomed this summer.
Andrew

[bmilla35]

Thanks for the suggestions! Those are pretty. I plan on keeping my room around that temperature so it could work..