What's easy for one person may not be easy for another.
I'm one who has had trouble with Phals. They do seem easy to bloom if you get the watering right.

I had early success with Oncidium and Onc alliance intergenerics.

Many Dendrobium hybrids (the ones that don't want a winter rest) can be easy growers.

Mini-Catts are another type to try ...

I live in Emporia,KS


I have an East facing window in a 3rd story apartment gets around 4 hours of bright direct sun then its just medium to lowish light.

I really like cattleyas, Miltanoias both new and old world, and dendrobiums. Haha I know how broad each class/genus can be...


Im gone on weekends but other than that I got nothing but time to kill.


Temps now hover around 70 F may go a lil bit lower at night. I have no Idea what the humidity is I would guess 40% ish


haha, yes I have Commited I have spent way too much time and money to call it quits

Miltoniopsis and Miltonias are both New World orchids. There are no "Old World" Miltonias or Miltoniopsis, unless you're talking about where they may be cloned from.

My vote would be mini-cattleyas or compact cattleyas. There's a wide variety of colors. They don't need as much light as the big standard cattleyas. They often bloom more than once a year.

You could maybe try some of the easier species Phals.

Maybe even, (I might get flack for this suggestion, but whatever), Stanhopea, Acineta, Paphinia, or Peristeria.

Acineta is the easier one of the bunch, imo. They're low light. They're big and showy. They're fragrant. They're unusual. They're also cool - intermediate growing and can tolerate some warmth.

Stanhopea is the second easiest of the bunch. They tend to be intermediate to warm growing. Again, big, showy, and unusual. Some are fragrant. Low light growing.

Paphinia and Peristeria are kinda tied.

Whoops! I must have misread!

The most important criteria is what you like. You aren't going to succeed with an orchid you don't like no matter how easy it might be.

Make a list of those you like then ask, "can I grow this, how will I grow this?"

Andy's orchid has a selector tool that may help.

I agree with all of the advice you have been given. This forum is filled with very kind and knowledgable people.

If you could tell us a few you'd be interested in trying (full name), we might be able to help you determine your success with it. However, as WhiteRabbit stated we each of things we can and cannot grow or can and cannot have success with. It does take some trial and error, but if you are committed, then enjoy the journey! I know I have!

I'm to the point I would just be extatic seeing positive new growth

I agree with Paul. Environment will usually determine the ease of growing certain plants.