African Orchids in the Wild and in Cultivation
| Author | : I. F. La Croix |
| Publisher | : Timber Press (OR) |
| Total Pages | : 432 |
| Release | : 1997 |
| Genre | : Gardening |
| ISBN | : |
The color photographs were taken in the field by Eric la Croix.
African Orchids In The Wild And In Cultivation
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Angraecoid Orchids
| Author | : Joyce Stewart |
| Publisher | : Timber Press (OR) |
| Total Pages | : 431 |
| Release | : 2006 |
| Genre | : Gardening |
| ISBN | : 0881927880 |
Bringing together descriptions of all 690 angraecoid orchid species—including those from Africa and Madagascar—for the first time, this account reflects the authors' close observation of the living plants in the wild and in cultivation and offers precise ecological information on habitat, altitude preferences, and flowering season of individual plants. Exquisite photographs and illustrations complement the authoritative text.
Growing South African Indigenous Orchids
| Author | : Karsten Wodrich |
| Publisher | : CRC Press |
| Total Pages | : 300 |
| Release | : 2020-08-26 |
| Genre | : Gardening |
| ISBN | : 1000123812 |
Providing a guide to the cultivation of both the terrestrial and epihytic orchid species growing in South Africa, this volume includes numerous hints, illustrations and photographs to help simplify the process. Detailed growing notes are given for over 60 terrestrial and over 40 epiphytic species.
Orchids of Africa
| Author | : J. Stewart |
| Publisher | : Springer |
| Total Pages | : 170 |
| Release | : 2016-01-06 |
| Genre | : Science |
| ISBN | : 1349062308 |
Orchids For Dummies
| Author | : Steven A. Frowine |
| Publisher | : John Wiley & Sons |
| Total Pages | : 299 |
| Release | : 2005-03-04 |
| Genre | : Gardening |
| ISBN | : 0764567594 |
Packed with photos, including 8 pages in full color Color your world with orchids Orchids are beautiful, fragrant, wonderfully varied, and surprisingly affordable. But aren't they hard to grow at home? No! says orchid grower extraordinaire Steve Frowine. In this handy guide, he shows you step by step how to select the right orchids, keep them healthy, encourage blooms, and even propagate your own plants. Discover how to: * Select orchids that will thrive in your home * Water, fertilize, repot, and propagate orchids * Decipher complicated orchid names * Get familiar with favorite orchid varieties * Create spectacular orchid displays
Orchids of Kenya
| Author | : Joyce Stewart |
| Publisher | : Timber Press (OR) |
| Total Pages | : 200 |
| Release | : 1996 |
| Genre | : Gardening |
| ISBN | : |
This book by the Royal Horticultural Society's Director of Horticulture & previous Sainsbury Orchid Fellow at Kew is the first to cover the 265 orchids native to Kenya. It is the product not only of the author's peerless knowledge of orchids but of her ten years' residence in Kenya.
The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Orchids
| Author | : Alec M. Pridgeon |
| Publisher | : Timber Press (OR) |
| Total Pages | : 0 |
| Release | : 2006 |
| Genre | : Orchid culture |
| ISBN | : 9780881928013 |
Covers 1,100 common species of orchids with descriptions, names, geographic distribution, and recommendations for successful cultivation.
The New Encyclopedia of Orchids
| Author | : I. F. La Croix |
| Publisher | : Timber Press |
| Total Pages | : 526 |
| Release | : 2008-01-01 |
| Genre | : Gardening |
| ISBN | : 0881928763 |
The Infinitely Varied Orchid Family provides a never-ending source of unusual plants in a range of shapes, colors, fragrances, and sizes. As the demand for interesting and unusual species increases, so too does the need for a comprehensive reference on how to grow them. This encyclopedia, written by respected botanist Isobyl la Croix, offers detailed descriptions of 1500 cultivated species in 350 genera from Acampe to Zygostates. More than 1000 photographs will aid enthusiasts in choosing new plants for their collections as well as provide accurate ID.
