Yes, they are exotic. Yes, they are beautiful. But, I think I like them because they have a reputation of being very difficult to grow and bloom. But this is simply not the case. They are not difficult to grow if you know how to meet their basic needs.
Orchids are the largest group of plants in the world containing many species.
Most are tropical plants that grow in the rainforests, attaching themselves to host trees where they gather water and nourishment that collects in the bark. I suggest choosing the simplest ones to try first. Phalaenopsis orchids are perfect as a houseplant. Phals, as they are called for short, have beautiful butterfly-like flowers born on a long spike. The spike emerges from a leaf node and can take 1 to 3 months to grow before the flowers begin to bloom.