But what makes her stand out among the orchid-growing crowd is her choice of flower. I like learning about things, and this flower hasn't had a lot done with it. In her work, she came across a pleurothallid alliance orchid no one had ever seen before. Matching orchids with the right environment isn't an easy task. The flowers don't tolerate the warm, dry climate found in most homes and they need 10 to 15 hours of light a day, he said.
Some people buy one and just get addicted.
Sharon Terlep is a Metro Detroit free-lance writer.