Hi Gromit's Mom, Welcome to the forum
You'll find a lot of friendly folk here and someone will be able to answer almost any question you have orchid-wise.
A lot of the members here grow in glazed ceramic pots. Aside from their decorative value, the orchid roots will not adhere to the glazed sides of the pot. This minimizes the damage that might be done when you re-pot. You're all set to grow and don't have to worry about hurting your friend's feelings...
