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300 Orchids
| Author | : Jane Boosey |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 0 |
| Release | : 2007 |
| Genre | : Gardening |
| ISBN | : 9781554072965 |
With full-colour photographs of 300 species, hybrids, varieties and cultivars of orchids, this book is a comprehensive guide to the most common orchid varieties. The orchid family is immensely diverse, and the ingenuity of plant breeders has recently added hundreds more hybrids and cultivars to the growing list of varieties. Improved shipping methods and increased plant availability have made the hobby of growing orchids more popular everywhere. 300 Orchids includes a wide array of species from all continents. The book describes the basic biology of orchids and provides simple instructions on their care. For each orchid there is detailed information on its: Taxonomy Form Distribution Cultivation Habitat Conservation status. Stunning color photographs illustrate the featured orchids, and numerous picture galleries highlight the species most widely available to home gardeners. Forthe increasing number of orchid enthusiasts, 300 Orchids is an easy-to-use and authoritative guide to these fascinating plants. Colour throughout
Orchids Handbook
| Author | : Michael Tibbs |
| Publisher | : Fox Chapel Publishing |
| Total Pages | : 484 |
| Release | : 2018-11-13 |
| Genre | : Gardening |
| ISBN | : 162008306X |
Practical introduction to the fascinating world of growing and caring for orchids. Guide to the care and cultivation of 40 orchid species and types. Covers all of the major orchid families. Advice on all aspects of cultivation, from getting started to repotting, dividing, growing from seed, and dealing with pests and diseases. How to choose the right orchid for any climate condition and establish a collection. Everything readers need to know to enter their orchids in competition.
Tropical Slipper Orchids
| Author | : Harold Koopowitz |
| Publisher | : Timber Pr |
| Total Pages | : 411 |
| Release | : 2008-01-15 |
| Genre | : Gardening |
| ISBN | : 9780881928648 |
Offers a comprehensive, informative manual on how to grow, collect, and hybridize a variety of beautiful slipper orchids, offering detailed descriptions of a wide range paphiodpedilum and phragmidpedium orchid species, as well as essential care, cultivation, and plant selection guidelines.
Micropropagation of Orchids, 2 Volume Set
| Author | : Joseph Arditti |
| Publisher | : Wiley-Blackwell |
| Total Pages | : 0 |
| Release | : 2008-05-12 |
| Genre | : Science |
| ISBN | : 9781405160889 |
This greatly expanded and updated edition of a classic reference work comprises two volumes offering a compendium of methods for multiplying orchids through micropropagation. A detailed collection of procedures and methods for multiplying orchids, including organ, tissue, and cell culture techniques in vitro Presents classic techniques that have been in the forefront of orchid propagation since they were first developed in 1949 Detailed procedures are appended with tables and complete recipes for a large number of culture media Includes many illustrations, chemical formulas, historical vignettes, and seldom seen illustrations of people, orchids, apparatus and tools “… an excellent resource like its predecessor, …both informative and captivating, and served as a reminder of why we go to such extremes in our quest to propagate these plants.” American Orchid Society, 2009 “…in the sense of its universal value and importance, this Second Edition will undoubtedly be considered a classic, if only because it will serve as a sole and invaluable resource on the subject.” Plant Science Bulletin, 2009
Hardy Cypripedium
| Author | : Werner Frosch |
| Publisher | : Royal Botanic Gardens Kew |
| Total Pages | : 0 |
| Release | : 2013 |
| Genre | : Gardening |
| ISBN | : 9781842464649 |
The main feature of this book is the array of spectacular and beautiful photography of the 50 species and 100 hybrids of Cypripedium. The accompanying text includes plant descriptions, distribution, ecology, habitat and habit, as well as cultivation methods and details of nurseries offering slipper orchids. Other sections cover the history, morphology, ecology and conservation of Cypripedium.
The Orchid Hunter
| Author | : Leif Bersweden |
| Publisher | : Short Books |
| Total Pages | : 276 |
| Release | : 2018-04-12 |
| Genre | : Nature |
| ISBN | : 1780723350 |
He has just a few months to complete his quest – no one has ever done it before within one growing season – and it will require ingenuity, stamina and a large dose of luck.As he battles the vagaries of the British climate, feverishly chasing each emerging bloom, Leif Bersweden takes the reader on a remarkable botanical journey.This study of the 52 native species is a fantastic gateway into the compendious world of orchids – one that will open your eyes to the rare hidden delights to be found on our doorstep.Like Two Owls at Eton and My Family and Other Animals, The Orchid Hunter is a charming account of a precocious adolescent’s obsession with the natural world.Leif’s enthusiasm for his quest is infectious, as is the quiet conviction with which he keeps at it, showing how plant hunting can be the ultimate mindful activity.
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.
Orchids of Asia
| Author | : Eng-Soon Teoh |
| Publisher | : Marshall Cavendish |
| Total Pages | : 376 |
| Release | : 2005 |
| Genre | : Gardening |
| ISBN | : 9789812610157 |
Orchids of Asiadiscusses the fundamental principles of cultivating orchids, from lowland species that are native to Asia to imported orchids that are now commonplace in nurseries and gardens throughout the region. The author, an expert grower and experienced judge, introduces the plant's natural habitats and growth requirements, particularly those that form the backbone of popular hybrids. For the orchid grower, several chapters explain the practical aspects of orchid growing, including the eradication of diseases and pests. For the enthusiast, there are comprehensive chapters on hybridisation and a new chapter on orchid mutation - a brand new avenue for orchid growers and hybridisers alike. In addition, a well-illustrated chapter on the appreciation of orchid flowers gives insight into what constitutes and award-worthy orchid. Lavishly illustrated with over 500 photographs, the orchid species in this new third edition span a century of orchid hybridisation in Asia.
