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Tropical Slipper Orchids
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Tropical Slipper Orchids
 
Paphiopedilum and Phragmipedium Species and Hybrids
By Harold Koopowitz
Distinguished by a prominent slipper-shaped lip and often decorated with warts, hairs, or stripes, the curious flowers of slipper orchids have captivated orchid growers for 150 years and may be the most popular group of orchids in cultivation. This horticultural account brims with tips and advice for growing and flowering the tropical members of this intriguing group while providing comprehensive information on their history, biology, ecology, conservation, and hybridization. Descriptions of the cultivated species and the most desirable of the thousands of hybrids are organized into horticulturally important alliances. More than 350 stunning illustrations accompany the engaging text.
The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Orchids
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The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Orchids
Edited by Alec Pridgeon
Soft Cover
This handsome reference, now available in paperback, is sure to delight gardeners with a casual interest in orchids as well as the committed enthusiast and professional. Encompassing a wide spectrum of orchid genera, over 1100 species and hybrids commonly in cultivation are detailed. With an authoritative but accessible text written by acknowledged experts of international renown, the book features all the pertinent topics which guide the reader to an understanding of these wonderful flowers: orchid habitats, distribution, classification, hybrids, pollination, cultivation, and conservation. The alphabetical "Orchids A–Z" section includes descriptions, taxonomy, currently accepted names and synonyms, geographic distribution, notes on culture, and hundreds of color photographs of the best-known species in cultivation.
The Orchid Specialist
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Orchids have a reputation for being hard to grow, but this comprehensive manual will lead gardeners straight to the best variety to cultivate in their climate, and provide all the necessary information to make their flowers flourish. Dozens of dazzling photographs showcase many of these exotic blooms, while detailed sections discuss how to raise them indoors and in growing cases, as well as in greenhouses, and give plenty of advice on watering, misting, composts, heating and cooling, repotting, and dealing with pests and diseases. This remarkable illustrated A-to-Z features important tips for every orchid, and includes notes on whether it's easy to grow and where to grow it, what temperature it needs, and much more.
Orchid Care and Cultivation
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Gerald Leroy-Terquem & Jean Parisot, foreword by Maurice Lecoufle
Here’s an orchid guide as lavish and superb as the flowers themselves, bursting with advice on growing these extraordinary plants. Practical, full of detail, and beautifully photographed throughout, it includes 150 of the principal varieties of orchid, including their history, makeup, and special requirements. Inside, gardeners will find all the advice they need to cultivate orchids in the home (on a windowsill, a trolley, or a window) and in the greenhouse, including information on heating, ventilation, temperature control, storage and maintenance, and more. Lists of advantages, disadvantages, and invaluable tips will ensure that even novices obtain great results.