THERE will be no shortage of colour at the annual Spring Orchid Show this weekend.

Hundreds of orchids will fill Mildura Central, with many visitors each year often inspired to grow their own.

Sunraysia Orchid Club secretary Diane Cavanagh said she could not narrow down the one reason people were so fascinated by orchids.

"Once you are hooked, you are really hooked," she said.

"There are just ...