African Orchids in the Wild and in Cultivation
Author: I. F. La Croix
Publisher: Timber Press (OR)
Published: 1997
Total Pages: 432
ISBN-13:
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe color photographs were taken in the field by Eric la Croix.
Posts
Growing South African Indigenous Orchids
Author: Karsten Wodrich
Publisher: CRC Press
Published: 2020-08-26
Total Pages: 300
ISBN-13: 1000123812
DOWNLOAD EBOOKProviding 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.
Angraecoid Orchids
Author: Joyce Stewart
Publisher: Timber Press (OR)
Published: 2006
Total Pages: 431
ISBN-13: 0881927880
DOWNLOAD EBOOKBringing 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.
Orchids of Africa
Author: J. Stewart
Publisher: Springer
Published: 2016-01-06
Total Pages: 170
ISBN-13: 1349062308
DOWNLOAD EBOOKOrchids For Dummies
Author: Steven A. Frowine
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Published: 2005-03-04
Total Pages: 299
ISBN-13: 0764567594
DOWNLOAD EBOOKPacked 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
Vanilla Orchids
Author: Ken Cameron
Publisher: Timber Press
Published: 2012-01-06
Total Pages: 213
ISBN-13: 1604693215
DOWNLOAD EBOOKWith more than 30,000 known species, orchids represent the largest family of plants. But only one genus has agricultural value—the Vanilla orchid. Leading orchid expert Ken Cameron covers the natural history of the world’s most popular flavor and fragrance and provides an introduction to the pollination, biology, structure, evolution, and diversity of Vanilla and related orchids. Vanilla Orchids also features methods for bean harvest, curing, and processing for enthusiasts who want to try it at home.
Orchids of Kenya
Author: Joyce Stewart
Publisher: Timber Press (OR)
Published: 1996
Total Pages: 200
ISBN-13:
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis 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.
Orchid Conservation
Author: Kingsley W. Dixon
Publisher:
Published: 2003
Total Pages: 448
ISBN-13:
DOWNLOAD EBOOKSouthern African Epiphytic Orchids
Author: John S. Ball
Publisher:
Published: 1978
Total Pages: 256
ISBN-13:
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe Illustrated Encyclopedia of Orchids
Author: Alec M. Pridgeon
Publisher: Timber Press (OR)
Published: 2006
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9780881928013
DOWNLOAD EBOOKCovers 1,100 common species of orchids with descriptions, names, geographic distribution, and recommendations for successful cultivation.
