Thanh Nguyen is the owner-operator of Springwater Orchids in Melbourne, Florida. He is an engineer by trade but has been collecting and growing orchids for more than 45 years. His orchid business began in 2001, mainly selling on the internet but gradually moving to orchid shows in recent years.

Thanh loves orchid species. And although he grows and sells all orchid genera, his forte has always been the Paphiopedilum genus. He collects fine plants and grows, sells, breeds, and enjoys sharing his experiences with his customers and colleagues. His passion in Paphs resulted in numerous award-winning plants and an ongoing Paph breeding program using local labwork and a local growing environment similar to Houston.