Orchids have been called the aristocrats of flowers, but perhaps it would be better to liken them to queens. The orchid has now descended from her throne and can be found in florist shops, nurseries, and even on the racks of discount stores and supermarkets.
Orchids have been called the aristocrats of flowers, but perhaps it would be better to liken them to queens. The orchid has now descended from her throne and can be found in florist shops, nurseries, and even on the racks of discount stores and supermarkets.
Orchids have been called the aristocrats of flowers, but perhaps it would be better to liken them to queens. The orchid has now descended from her throne and can be found in florist shops, nurseries, and even on the racks of discount stores and supermarkets.
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ORCHIDS
BY JOHN R. DUNMIRE AND THE EDITORS OF SUNSET BOOKS
SUNSET Books * MENLO PARK, CALIFORNIACONTENTS
UNDERSTANDING ORCHIDS 5
What ts an Onchid? « Where They Grow + A Brief History + Understanding
Orchid Names « American Orebid Sociely Awards
GROWING HEALTHY ORCHIDS 17
Temperature and Humidity + Light and dir + Waler +
Fertilizer « Hydroponics » Troubleshooting Problems
ADDING TO YOUR COLLECTION 29
Growing Your Own + Dividling Orchids « Raising Seedlings jrom Flasks «
Potting Techniques + Minialere Orchids + Shopping for Orchids
GREENHOUSE AND OUTDOORCARE 43
Orchids Under Glass + Orchid Beauty Outdoors « Orchids
for Near Tropical Regions * Orchids for Temperate
‘Regions + Hardly Orcbids +A Note on Conservation
A GALAXY OF STAR PERFORMERS 53
How Orchids Ave Classified « Tbe Catileva Alliance + Cymbiditums « The
Vanda Aliance » The Dendrobium Alliance + The Oncidizam Alliance «
The Sliper Orchids + The Botanicals
GLOSSARY 109
INDEX 112
Growing Orchids Like A Pro: The Complete Guide on How to Grow Orchids Indoors & Outdoors, and How to Care for Your Orchids so They Bloom Year after Year