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ORCHID GROWER'S COMPANION
Cultivation, Propagation, and Varieties
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Pages: |
224 |
Year: |
2004 |
Color photos: |
483 |
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2 |
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English |
Size (cm): |
21.5 x 28.0 |
Size (inches): |
8 1/2 x 11 |
ISBN: |
0881927112 |
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hardbound |
List price: |
USD 39.95
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 Growing orchids is a hobby more than two millennia old, and from the beginning these beautiful flowers have enjoyed a constant and unparalleled cult status among enthusiasts. Orchid Grower's Companion explains in accessible detail the natural habitat of some 400 orchid species, hybrids, and variants, with the information leading directly into practical propagation and cultivation guidance, including requirements for water, lighting, compost, and potting. Illustrated throughout with breathtaking images, Orchid Grower's Companion is an irresistible volume for anyone with even a passing interest in growing orchids. |
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Table of contents:
INTRODUCTION
PART ONE
The Nature of Orchids
Introduction
Plant Structure
Pollination
Understanding Orchid Names
The History Of Orchid Cultivation
The Geography Of Orchids
Conservation Of Orchids
Exhibiting and Judging Orchids
PART TWO
Cultivation and Care
Introduction
Caring For Orchids Indoors
Orchids in the Garden
Orchids in a Shadehouse
Orchids in a Glasshouse
Temperature Requirements
Watering
Fertilizing
Growing Orchids in Pots
Growing Orchids in Baskets
Growing Orchids on Mounts
Repotting
Pests and Diseases
Propagation
PART THREE
The Orchid Directory
Introduction
Angraecum and Related Genera
Coelogyne and Related Genera
Cymbidium
Dendrobium
Epidendrum and Related Genera
Lycaste and Related Genera
Masdevallia and Related Genera
Oncidium and Related Genera
Paphiopedilum and Related Genera
Phragmipedium
Phalaenopsis and Related Genera
Vanda and Related Genera
Miscellaneous Epiphytic Genera
Miscellaneous Terrestrial Genera
Appedix
Care Calendar
Glossary
Bibliography
Index
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