These Christmas hybrid orchids are compact plants selected to be in bloom through the holiday stretch, when fresh flowers indoors count for the most. The blooms carry on for weeks, outlasting any cut arrangement on the mantel.

Keep yours in bright, indirect light away from heat vents and fireplaces, and water sparingly, letting the bark mix approach dryness first. Cooler nights help the flowers last even longer. After the show, trim the spent spike and continue the same simple care.