The Orchid Mystique Behind the Orchid Mystique lie endless enigmas.
Orchids are rare, yet everywhere.
Some are very rare, while others grow like weeds. Nearly 30,000 different species of orchids grow in the wild, and almost 150,000 hybrids have been made by crossing different orchids together. Today, an astonishing array of orchids are available to the hobby grower. Their flowers come in single blooms, clusters, sprays and chains, with bizarre shapes and patterns and evocative names. The story of people's obsession with this flower is as remarkable as the orchid itself.