I was sitting here enjoying my flowering orchids, and I got to thinking--many of these may be out of bloom when I need them the most--in the bleak days of winter, say January through March. I have learned the hard way not to order plants during the cold months, so thought I would plan ahead and sent for some before the weather gets cold.

The thing is, what to order? I'm hoping you experienced folk will have some great suggestions of orchids that flower during that time of the year. My other parameters are 1) Fairly dry despite room humidifier 2) South exposure room also with east and west windows 3) This house is chilly in the winter--prob 60* at night and days between 60 and 75, depending on whether the sun is out. We have lots of sunny days in the winter. 4) I like easy blooming and growing plants with flowers that last a long time.

I am currently doing pretty well with phals and oncids of many kinds. Have a few catts--mostly successful, and paphs (which are spiking) and a few phrags (which have not rebloomed so far).

Any ideas for me? Thanks!