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Surprisingly, there are orchids that will tolerate and flower under very high heat and light conditions, particularly some of the Caribbean-derived hybrids. You might tell her to try equitant oncidiums – they've got brilliantly colored little flowers, and the plants are usually only about six inches tall. They have to be watered every day; and it helps to raise the humidity. Krull-Smith Orchids in Apopka, Fla, has some nice ones they mail-order.