An Illustrated Encyclopedia and Practical Gardening GuideBrian Rittershausen, Wilma Rittershausen ISBN: 1842158872This book on orchids opens with a round-the-world tour of the range of tropical and temperate habitats in which orchids are found, as well as an explanation of the main orchid types. A section on growing orchids indoors is included, whether in glass tanks and baskets or on trees and stones, as well as growing orchids outdoors. An orchid directory looks in detail at a wide range of orchid species and hybrids, providing information on their natural habitat, size, flowering time and growing requirements. All the main genera are covered, from cymbidium and dendrobium, to phalaenopsis and phragmipedium, as well as a selection of rare orchids. Also included is a list of suppliers and an easy-to-use glossary.
ISBN: 0600612120Brian Rittershausen, Sara RittershausenPractical guide to the care and cultivation of orchids, for both the novice and the more seasoned gardener.; Expert advice, clear, practical instructions and step-by-step photographs ensure that your orchids will flourish, every time.; Includes extensive directory of all the specialized and popular orchid groups. Previous editions of this title have sold 35,000 copies worldwide
ISBN: 0764567594Steven A. Frowine The fun and easy way to grow orchids As anyone who has read Susan Orlean's The Orchid Thief or has seen the movie Adaptation knows, orchids inspire a passionate following. And their popularity is rising: according to the USDA, more than 12.7 million orchids were sold in the U.S. last year. Brimming with black-and-white illustrations and eight pages of color photos, this friendly guide introduces would-be orchid fanciers to today's most popular and intriguing orchid varieties-and shows step by step how to select healthy plants at a nursery or commercial grower, cultivate them successfully at home, promote blooms, create beautiful orchid displays, and even produce hybrids. Steven Frowine (New Hartford, CT) worked with orchids professionally as a horticulturist at Hawaii's National Tropical Botanical Garden and at the Missouri Botanical Garden, where he was chairman of indoor horticulture and oversaw over 10,000 plants.
ISBN: 1903845599Wilma Rittershausen, Brian Rittershausen, Linda Burgess PaperbackThis is a guide to the fascination of orchids, capturing the romance of their history, looking at the contemporary triumphs of hybridization and providing the key to growing orchids at home. Over 180 varieties are discussed and there is step-by-step information on cultivating and caring.
