Author : Hendrik Venter
Publisher :
Page : 158 pages
File Size : 13,39 MB
Release : 2006
Category : 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.
Author : Karsten Wodrich
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 300 pages
File Size : 50,45 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 : Karsten Wodrich
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 318 pages
File Size : 15,41 MB
Release : 2020-08-26
Category : 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.
Author : J. N. Rentoul
Publisher : Timber Press (OR)
Page : 190 pages
File Size : 45,21 MB
Release : 1985
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9780881920208
Author : I. F. La Croix
Publisher : Timber Press (OR)
Page : 432 pages
File Size : 21,57 MB
Release : 1997
Category : Gardening
ISBN :
The color photographs were taken in the field by Eric la Croix.
Author : Manos Kanellos
Publisher : Royal Botanic Gardens Kew
Page : 74 pages
File Size : 29,93 MB
Release : 2020-03-31
Category :
ISBN : 9781842467183
An authoritative and detailed guide to caring for orchids in the home - the result of experience, continuous experimentation and extensive research by expert authors. All common types of orchids are covered. This book communicates all the necessary information in a way which is easy to understand, with over 100 unique, purpose-taken pictures. It includes a section with answers to the most common questions, and a photographic guide to signs, diagnosis and treatment for bringing ailing orchids back to health. The only book you need when growing orchids at home.
Author : William Rune Liltved
Publisher :
Page : 1022 pages
File Size : 45,79 MB
Release : 2012
Category : Orchids
ISBN : 9780987019714
Author : Steve Johnson
Publisher : Penguin Random House South Africa
Page : 2165 pages
File Size : 21,40 MB
Release : 2015-03-12
Category : 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.
Author : Joyce Stewart
Publisher : Timber Press (OR)
Page : 431 pages
File Size : 11,43 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 : Michael Tibbs
Publisher : Fox Chapel Publishing
Page : 484 pages
File Size : 34,17 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.
