Mirana orchid

Storm Spirit.

Broodmother : the only point of orchid is to silence heroes with escapes and/or heroes who can clear spiderlings, it's only a good item against these heroes, otherwise you can just build straight DPS. If you don't need a silence you'll get way more out of manta/basher/MKB/whatever.

Clinkz : really good item on him but now he can just go Diffusal Blade into Desolator which is honestly insane on him, or simply rush deso. Again he's just building orchid if he needs the silence, otherwise the burst damage of deso is just way better. Soul Ring for mana regen.

Storm Spirit : he can rush Bloodstone. And if he does there is no need for orchid anymore, he can go strainght BKB/Linkens/sheep/whatever. He likes going orchid first because it's better for snowballing (more early burst) but it's not the only option.

I agree with Xyrus, the problem of orchid is that it just has too many counters. Euls, Manta, diffusal, BKB... there are simply too many ways to dispel the silence. I don't think it's such a good item right now. It's an expensive item that drops off rather quickly. This item is always like "hey they have Invoker, let's get a silence to screw him up" and then you see him rush an Euls and you're screwed. Maybe the item needs a buff, like reducing the recipe cost or something. Buff orchid, nerf Euls. 'nuff said.

I know what you mean, but Orchid Malevolence isn't the only option for a 1st Item on Storm Spirit. It does suit his playstyle and you'll probably end up picking it up most games for good reason, but it's not something he relies on in order to be effective.