Author : I. F. La Croix
Publisher : Timber Press (OR)
Page : 432 pages
File Size : 25,28 MB
Release : 1997
Category : Gardening
ISBN :
The color photographs were taken in the field by Eric la Croix.
Author : Joyce Stewart
Publisher : Timber Press (OR)
Page : 431 pages
File Size : 44,72 MB
Release : 2006
Category : 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.
Author : Karsten Wodrich
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 300 pages
File Size : 23,81 MB
Release : 2020-08-26
Category : 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.
Author : J. Stewart
Publisher : Springer
Page : 170 pages
File Size : 27,5 MB
Release : 2016-01-06
Category : Science
ISBN : 1349062308
Author : Steven A. Frowine
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 299 pages
File Size : 28,4 MB
Release : 2005-03-04
Category : 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
Author : Joyce Stewart
Publisher : Timber Press (OR)
Page : 200 pages
File Size : 38,23 MB
Release : 1996
Category : 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.
Author : Michael Tibbs
Publisher : Fox Chapel Publishing
Page : 484 pages
File Size : 22,26 MB
Release : 2018-11-13
Category : 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.
Author : John S. Ball
Publisher :
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 19,49 MB
Release : 1978
Category : Gardening
ISBN :
Author : Alec M. Pridgeon
Publisher : Timber Press (OR)
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 15,81 MB
Release : 2006
Category : Orchid culture
ISBN : 9780881928013
Covers 1,100 common species of orchids with descriptions, names, geographic distribution, and recommendations for successful cultivation.
Author : I. F. La Croix
Publisher : Timber Press
Page : 526 pages
File Size : 12,14 MB
Release : 2008-01-01
Category : 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.
