Thelymitras are indeed lovely objects. I have seen them at several sites in the woodlands east and south of Perth. The blue colorations are incredible. These are terrestrial orchids and are not easy to grow, as your article is careful to point out. Kits are now available with a 'correct' symbiotic balance in the soil with which they are packed. Even so, it is not easy to get them stabiliized. Whether we should introduce orchids to this website is an interesting question. I happen grow a fair number, mostly eastern Australian Dendrobiums. They are far easier to cultivate than the terrestrials of the southwest of Australia and do well along our southern Pacific coastline areas. This has been a superb year for them, in fact. If we were to introduce them or other orchids to this site it would certainly kindle new interests but it might also have a considerable impact on to[pics of discussions in this, our bulb world. Orchids, terrestrials or epiphytes, being so diverse, might overwhelm the primary activities of the site in due course. Having said that I would find it difficult to give a blanket 'no' to them. What do others say? Andrew San Diego