Cattleya starter pack recommendations

[JScott]

As far as species, I'm also very fond (approaching obsessed) with Cattleya tenebrosa. This is a fairly recent obsession, but I have about half a dozen, or maybe a few more than that, of different tenebrosas, and I've found them very easy to grow. They don't need as much light as some of the other Cattleya species, and they like to stay moist during the growing season, which is good for me because I tend to be an overwaterer. They get pretty big, so if space is a concern, you might consider that.