If you have a flair for the dramatic but don't have the time to hover over a needy plant, the Cattleya orchid is perfect ...

“My best-sellers by far are the phalaenopsis orchids and cattleya,” Seelis said. His customers range from those who purchase flowers to decorate their homes to avid gardeners and collectors.

Likewise, Venezuela regards these delicate beauties as its national flower. A specific orchid species, the Cattleya mossiae, ...