Orchids of South Africa

Orchids of South Africa
Author: Steven Johnson (Professor)
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2015
Genre: Botany
ISBN: 9781775842620

A detailed account of the species and distribution map accompany the images, along with a color bar indication flowering period. The more than 2,500 beautiful images have been taken by specialist photographer Herbert Staerker, and show the important diagnostic details for each species. Written by authorities on the topic, this lavish and detailed book will appeal to all those with an interest in the popular field of orchids worldwide. With Benny Bytebier and Herbert Staerker.

Growing Orchids in South Africa

Growing Orchids in South Africa
Author: Hendrik Venter
Publisher:
Total Pages: 158
Release: 2006
Genre: Gardening
ISBN:

The exquisite charm, beauty and fragrance of orchids have fascinated people for many centuries, and will no doubt continue to do so for many more. Gone are the days when people believed that growing orchids is only for a select few rich gardeners.

Growing South African Indigenous Orchids

Growing South African Indigenous Orchids
Author: Karsten Wodrich
Publisher: CRC Press
Total Pages: 318
Release: 2020-08-26
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 1000162516

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.

The Cape Orchids

The Cape Orchids
Author: William Rune Liltved
Publisher:
Total Pages: 1022
Release: 2012
Genre: Orchids
ISBN: 9780987019714

Orchids of South Africa

Orchids of South Africa
Author: Steve Johnson
Publisher: Penguin Random House South Africa
Total Pages: 2165
Release: 2015-03-12
Genre: Nature
ISBN: 1775842630

Orchids of South Africa is the first field guide to local orchids to be published in over 30 years, and presents the more than 450 orchid species found in the region, including Lesotho and Swaziland. A comprehensive roundup of orchids in their natural habitat, the book features: multiple photos for each species, distribution maps, flowering time-bars, succinct text, enabling sure identification of these fascinating plants. An illustrated introduction discusses orchid structure, ecology and conservation status. Informative, colourful and easy-to-use, Orchids of South Africa is the authoritative update enthusiasts have been waiting for.

Orchids in South Africa

Orchids in South Africa
Author: Hendrik Venter
Publisher:
Total Pages: 192
Release: 2014-08-31
Genre: Orchid culture
ISBN: 9781920217457

Orchids in South Africa - A gardener's guide shows new and existing growers how to care for their orchid plants. Learn how to treat your orchids (and most commercially available orchids are quite easy ), water and feed them, how much shade or light they need, and how you need to grow, maintain and propagate them to prosper and flower regularly.

Wild Orchids of South Carolina

Wild Orchids of South Carolina
Author: James Alexander Fowler
Publisher: Univ of South Carolina Press
Total Pages: 280
Release: 2005
Genre: Gardening
ISBN: 9781570035661

pubescens) and of locating the rare monkey-face orchid (Platanthera integrilabia).

Growing Orchids from Seed

Growing Orchids from Seed
Author: Philip Seaton
Publisher: Royal Botanic Gardens Kew
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2005
Genre: Orchid culture
ISBN: 9781842460917

Eighty-eight lavishly illustrated pages of coloured drawings and photographs explain everything from selecting the right kit, through to planting your own seed-raised plants in the greenhouse, teaching you step-by-step how to grow orchids confidently, successfully and professionally. Written for the amateur and the professional without access to sophisticated laboratory equipment and chemicals, Growing Orchids from Seed contains all you need to know to become an expert.