These are some of the most popular, desirable, readily available, and affordable orchid varieties for gifts right now. As you will see, these are not corsage orchids. They are plants. Cattleya orchids are used for corsages. If you are a man presenting flowers to a woman, giving her a gift of orchids will put you in a class by yourself. Orchids are exotic and classy, and giving them as a gift is definitely thinking outside the box in terms of romance.

Dendrobium Orchids








Phalaenopsis Orchids








Pansy Orchids








Cymbidium Orchids









Cattleya Orchids (foreground)
These are the type of orchids that are typically used for corsages








Chocolate Orchid--This orchid is very fragrant. It smells like a combination of chocolate and baby powder!
(photo compliments of 2hawaii.edu)