Yes Frank,and I`d say orchids are endogenous to the tropics in general,and subtropics too.you can find native species in Florida and Hawaii also.Recently, I went to a local orchid expo, and let me tell you, orchids must be the flower family with the largest array of shapes and colors you could ever imagen.It`s unbelievable,not to talk about the man-made hibrids that ad to the large numbers.There`s a bird that sucks nectar from them and other flowers: the humming bird. It just occured to me Frank, I`d like to some day make a flower and huming bird.Must be a challenge to convey the effect of a humming bird beating his wings don`t know how many times/second. Think I`d settle for a resting bird! If I could I`d rather turn this job to a bird artist, you know anyone out there? Just kidding... you live to far Frank. Ciao.nelson.

As I was telling Frank about the inmense variety of orchids,although most of them are aerial and thrive in shady areas, there are terrestrial and full sun varieties. Well you know plenty about orchids, they`re very femenine looking aren`t they? Did you ever see the movie The Wall by Pink Floyd? If you did,then you`ll remember what I`m talking about. Thanks Brad! nelson.

Hi Nelson,
You will probably have a hard time believing this but we have quite a few orchids right here in da U. P. Michigan.There's so much to see if you're willing to look.
Frank

I`m surprised to hear that. In fact that may make the species numbers even larger yet in at least one more variety I had never seen: I`m talking about the Brass specimen of yours, and my guess is that they may do well inside houses where is warmer and homey,cause if I remember well that is a darn cold and humid state. Nelson.

Yes there are a great many varieties. I'm lucky enough to have a friend that has a business leasing orchids to businesses here, for their offices and reception areas. She travels the world buying orchids for her business. For me the good part is that when the orchid is done flowering or has the least flaw, the plant is of no value to her customer. She does grow-on many of her own plants. However her space is limited. So she sometimes brings me her "trash"
I grow them on and a year later I get a pleasant surprises.
Somehow this is all going to lead into enameling, A new direction that I've been meaning to explore. Thanks again for posting Brad