It depends on what your friend likes. I have stopped buying regular sized orchids, though I maintain the ones I have (about 50) and have started to buy miniature species orchids. Andy's is the place I go. They have a huge inventory of the plants I like, and the prices are fair, not outrageous.
There is a great online store called Catasetenea where you can get monardias and catasetanas and also they have a great selection of Phragmapedalums (sorry about my spelling).
It is not like it is a shop in one spot thing. There are thousands of Orchids on the market. You can get sales and cheaper orchids at Lowes, and even Walmart. I always say you should get some of those ant try them out. Valentines day sales are a good time to find other or unusual types at Lowes. I have seen good selection at Albertsons. Trader Joes if you have it, also have a large selection of the various beginner orchids.
I personally think that if you are just trying them out you should get a Phal, an oncidium, a paphiopedalum, and maybe a dendrobium, read up about them, and see which one you like best. I have about 14 phals, and one paph, but I like paphs better. The phals are usually foisted on me by well meaning friends who do not want to care for them any more. I am like an animal shelter here for unwanted phals.
Last edited by Optimist; 08-27-2015 at 02:29 PM..
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