I fly AirTran from BWI to Fort Myers, FL a half a dozen times since January. I have never had a delay and have landed early frequently, both directions. I always use carryon only so can't speak to their baggage handling at all.

PS - I am in Maryland, not Maine, but you can grow them indoors year round if you want to.

How much sun depends on what genus you've got. In general Paphiopedulum, Phalaenopsis, and Oncidium grow well in standard room temperature in an east or north window (west or south with protection). Cattleya, Dendrobium and Vanda need more light and do better with a western or southern exposure. The...

Anthony's plant is Lycoris albiflora, a bulb that is related to amaryllis. Orchids don't carry their pollen on those long stamens.

I grow a variety of cultivated orchids which spend the winters indoors and teh summers outdoors. All of them bloom once a year. Their blooming periods last anywhere from one to three months depending on the variety, age and general health of the plant. They rest for a short while afterwards, then pu...