Author : Orchid Society of South East Asia
Publisher : Timber Press
Page : 207 pages
File Size : 20,47 MB
Release : 1993
Category : Gardening
ISBN : 9789812041081
In spite of the title, we have been told by experienced orchid growers in the U.S. that this little handbook is useful for growing orchids indoors anywhere in the world. It is beautifully illustrated and full of practical information on orchid culture and propagation.
Author : Marc Hachadourian
Publisher : Timber Press
Page : 249 pages
File Size : 13,72 MB
Release : 2019-09-03
Category : Gardening
ISBN : 1604698160
“This beautiful book is useful for all of us, novice and experienced orchid lovers alike.” —Martha Stewart, author, entrepreneur, founder of Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia Add the vibrant colors and exotic blooms of orchids to your houseplant haven! It’s easier than you think with the help of Orchid Modern. Marc Hachadourian, the curator of the orchid collection at the New York Botanical Garden, shares his secrets to successfully growing these sometimes finicky houseplants. Besides the basics, you’ll learn his top 120 orchid picks for green and not-so-green thumbs. Ten inspirational, step-by-step projects, including terrariums, a wreath, and a kokedama, provide the confidence to make orchids a thriving, vivid part of your home’s signature style.
Author : Robert G. M. Friend
Publisher : Timber Press (OR)
Page : 218 pages
File Size : 47,38 MB
Release : 2004
Category : Gardening
ISBN : 9780881926590
The author draws on a lifetime of experience to offer details on more than 500 orchid choices for every garden situation and to provide practical cultivation information.
Author : Chia Tet Fatt
Publisher : Marshall Cavendish International Asia Pte Ltd
Page : 211 pages
File Size : 41,26 MB
Release : 2012-03-15
Category : Gardening
ISBN : 9814435503
The Essential Guide to Growing Orchids in the Tropics is the first book on orchid cultivation to be written specifically for growers in tropical countries and to include advice on growing them in tropical lowlands and highlands, wet and dry climates, and in urban environments such as on balconies and indoors. The book will appeal to all types of orchid lovers, as it is structured with two main sections: step-by-step basics for those growing orchids for the first time; and more comprehensive advice for orchid hobbyists and those who wish to learn more about orchid propagation and hybridisation. Also included is a comprehensive listing of the growing require-ments of the most popular varieties of orchids found in the tropics. This is invaluable for choosing the right plants for particular locales. The author is among the region’s leading orchid scientists; this practical guide to orchid growing is based on scientific research and is written in a down-to-earth style that makes it easy to understand.
Author : Raffaele Di Lallo
Publisher : The Countryman Press
Page : 362 pages
File Size : 46,7 MB
Release : 2022-03-15
Category : Gardening
ISBN : 1682686760
Learn to grow a green thumb and become the confident plant parent you’ve always wanted to be! Engineer and plant parent for more than thirty years, Raffaele Di Lallo knows that the world of houseplants can be full of confusing myths and conflicting care advice. But, as a master problem solver, Di Lallo is here to teach you that your own two eyes are your best source for reconciling every plant problem. His surprisingly simple observational practices and an understanding of key habitat and care concepts will make any reader feel like a plant whisperer. From choosing the right plants for your home and perfecting light and humidity levels to mastering watering, potting, and propagation, Di Lallo demystifies every aspect of plant parenting. He provides handy case studies and advice for troubleshooting common mistakes, such as yellowing leaves and overwatering, that help readers develop their own problem-solving skills. Complete with profiles of favorite and lesser-known houseplants, this book is a veritable bible of houseplant care tips for all levels of green thumb.
Author : Byron E. Martin
Publisher : Storey Publishing, LLC
Page : 161 pages
File Size : 46,55 MB
Release : 2012-01-02
Category : Gardening
ISBN : 1603424652
Enjoy fresh java brewed from your own coffee beans or juice from the orange tree growing in a sunny corner of your living room. Laurelynn G. Martin and Byron E. Martin show you how to successfully plant, grow, and harvest 47 varieties of tropical fruiting plants — in any climate! This straightforward, easy-to-use guide brings papaya, passionfruit, pepper, pineapples, and more out of the tropics and into your home. With plenty of gorgeous foliage, entrancing fragrances, and luscious fruits, local food has never been more exotic.
Author : Harold Koopowitz
Publisher : Timber Pr
Page : 411 pages
File Size : 37,18 MB
Release : 2008-01-15
Category : 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.
Author : Choy Sin Hew
Publisher : World Scientific
Page : 387 pages
File Size : 21,32 MB
Release : 2004
Category : Nature
ISBN : 981238801X
Over the past ten years, the orchid industry has been growing at a steady pace in South-East Asia and East Asia. In some Asian countries, orchids have become an essential export item. To maintain this progress, there is an urgent need for a book that will help the region's orchid growers in improving their cultivation and management skills, and guide new students in understanding orchid physiology. This book provides a comprehensive description of tropical orchid physiology relevant to commercial growers, research workers and graduate students. An integrated and unifying theme of tropical orchid physiology, with a clearly written factual text as well as illustrations, is presented over nine chapters. Each chapter is designed to provide comprehensive and up-to-date information on a particular aspect of orchid physiology. This book complements the existing scientific literature available for improving orchid cultivation and setting a new research agenda, especially in the tropics.
Author : David Lumsden
Publisher :
Page : 8 pages
File Size : 29,34 MB
Release : 1941
Category : Orchid culture
ISBN :
Author : William Cullina
Publisher : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Page : 284 pages
File Size : 17,65 MB
Release : 2004
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780618263264
Featuring more than 200 color photographs, "Understanding Orchids" provides readers with easy-to-follow instructions for the orchids they would like to grow.
