1.   The bee orchid is a rare plant normally only found in Mediterranean climates.

2.   Some orchids are very difficult to get to flower.

3.   And gone are sparse orchids or single, artistic stems.

4.   But the dainty orchids are long gone, trampled by loggers.

5.   Even the most beautiful orchids are, however, hostages to fortune.

6.   Godbey assures nervous beginners that orchids are anything but delicate.

7.   In general, orchids are light feeders because their thick leaves and roots store water and nutrients.

8.   In reality, orchids are highly evolved plants with simple but very specific needs.

9.   Most orchids are epiphytes, or plants that grow on trees or rocks in the tropics, so their roots prefer light and air.

10.   Not all orchids are epiphytes.