How do you pick an orchid as a present for an orchid lover?

My mom has owned orchids since she was in college. She is ultimately the hardest person to shop for, and my siblings have agreed to help chip in with buying an orchid for her! But we have no idea which ones she already has, and what she'd like, or anything. Our budget is around $60, but we can spend a little more if it's worth it. I'd love to get something fairly rare and not so basic, because she has plenty of those already. But I don't want to wear her out either with care for it; she's a single mother of three as it is. Any good advice on what type of orchid to buy, or where to find the perfect match?

How do you pick an orchid as a present for an orchid lover?
Vanilla Orchids!!!!!





They are rare and are only fertile ONE day a year but Ooooooh are they amazing. ....plus the beans would be sooo entoxicating. She's LOVE it!





I've actually seen a mature vanilla orchid plant on ebay
Reply:Gardeners are very picky! What I would do is put the money in a card explaining what you wanted to buy. That way your Mom can buy the specimen that she wants. Maybe you and your siblings can make a day out of it and take her to lunch; too.
Reply:You could perhaps contact an orchid specialist nursery or grower in your mum's area and organise a gift certificate. Even if they don't do this normally they would probably arrange something if you asked them.





Added bonus is if you're buying from the grower the prices are better than from a generalist nursery which have to order them in.
Reply:buy her one then