Orchids have three requirements to thrive and bloom in your home. If you can meet at least two of these requirements perfectly the third can fall a bit short and your plants will still flourish. All orchids have very specific ranges of temperature, humidity, and light, within which they will thrive. If you carefully select your plants with this in mind you should be easily able to find ones appropriate for growing in the conditions you can provide. While there are some finicky members in both families, you will have no trouble finding easy ones almost anywhere.
Many florists now sell orchid plants in elaborate living arrangements.
These plants will usually do well if they are taken good care of as soon as they enter your home. Both of these orchids come in a wide variety of colors, but you will be most likely to find purple, pink, lavender, and white. Phals and Dendrobiums also come in yellow and orange, but you are unlikely to find these easily or cheaply. As a novice orchid fancier, you should stick to the inexpensive plants that are commonly found. Larger plants will cost more, naturally.