So I bought an orchid at a plant sale. Here’s what I learned

I recently purchased a vanilla orchid from a local plant sale because the idea of growing one intrigued me. I’ve grown air plants (tillandsia) with some degree of success and have managed to keep a couple of carnivorous plants alive for several years, so I figured I was up to the challenge of growing orchids.

Like a good gardener, I did a bit of research into orchids and their growth requirements and found out that, although their care is not complicated, it is different from what most houseplants require.