Just Starting Out

[crazedflacca]

Hello........

I am a newbie. I LOVE orchids. I am drawn to their beauty. They were my main flower in my wedding. I am also a newly wed. My love for them began long before the wedding. I want to purchase them to grow in my bathroom right by my tub in my window. It's a huge window with frosted glass and faces South East. It get a great deal of sunlight and I was wondering if it would not be bright enough for me to grow orchids. How much light does an orchid need to be healthy and bloom? Is there a particular kind that I should purchase for this place in my home?

I like that spot as well for many reasons. One I can keep my cat from them so that he will not think they are there for him to snack on. (He's a strange cat)

Also I think it would be beautiful spot for decoration seeing how it such a LARGE window sill. Big enough for a window seat.

Does anyone have any suggestions?

Also how can I tell the health of an orchid when I purchase one?