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Choosing an orchid is an exciting, but sometimes confusing, decision! So many types of orchids, so little space. In this book, I make this process easy for you:

 Check out Chapter 2 to walk through some of the steps to take in deciding what orchid will fit in with your home environment and suggestions of where you can scope out and purchase them.WHAT IS A NOID?!You may have one and don’t even know it. A NOID is an orchid that’s purchased with no name (thus the word No ID — no identification — is commonly referred to as a NOID.) Usually, it has no name label. You commonly find these orchids at home stores and grocery stores. Does this mean they’re in some way inferior? Not really. It just means that you won’t know the exact name of the orchid you have. You may be wondering why this orchid doesn’t have a name. More than likely it doesn’t have a name because this orchid was mass produced and was never given a registered name.The only real disadvantage of a NOID orchid is that you aren’t able to enter it into a judged orchid show because the judges can’t be sure of its name or its parentage, which are requirements of entries.

 Consider starting your orchid collection with moth orchids. They’re the most foolproof of all. See Chapter 10 for details about these.

 Check out slipper orchids, another easy group. See Chapter 12.

 If you want to try hardy orchids to grow outside, look at Chapter 15.

 When you’re ready to expand or you want more choices, check out all the other orchids in Part 3.