There are 1256 species of orchids in India, of which 447 are terrestrial. The rhizosphere, which is located around 2 mm from the root surface, is an important part of the orchids' environment. It controls the chemistry of orchid nutrients and has an impact on plant development. Studies on the physiochemical characteristics of rhizosphere soil for terrestrial orchids are lacking in India. We used standard methods to study physicochemical and chemical analysis of rhizospheric soil like determination of pH (soil reaction), electrical conductivity, organic carbon, and available macro and micronutrients (P, K, Zn, Fe, Cu, Mn) were carried out using standard procedures. We found that rhizosphere soil has a sufficiently acidic pH and good electrical conductivity. The rhizosphere soil samples of Calanthe sylvatica, Malaxis rheedei and Satyrium nepalense collected from Kemmangundi showed low Zn concentrations indicating low availability of soluble zinc. The other two orchids from Shimoga showed higher Zn values than standard soil. The soil samples analyzed contained adequate to high amounts of available organic carbon, potassium, Fe, Cu, Mn, but were deficient in micronutrient phosphorus. Hence, there is a need for micronutrient fertilizers rich in P and Zn to avoid inadequate absorption of trace elements by plants.