Complete Guide to Orchids (Ortho Books)

By Steven A. Frowine, Marilyn Rogers, Ned Nash

Book Overview

- A complete, up-to-date resource on the best and most easily grown orchid species, hybrids, and cultivars readily available in North America. - Inspires gardeners to have confidence to grow these elegant plants successfully. - Step-by-step instructions show how to select, pot, stake, and care for orchids. - Expert advice to ensure healthy orchids by controlling light, temperature, humidity, pests, and diseases. - Invaluable resource for both novice and experienced orchid lovers.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0897215060
• ISBN13: 9780897215060
• Release Date: January 2005
• Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
• Length: 224 Pages
• Weight: 1.59 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 8.2" x 10.9"

Customer Reviews

Complete Guide To Orchids

As an orchid grower in Puerto Rico, I had books with valuable information about them. After almost eight years, I am beginning to grow orchids again, now in Florida. I needed to learn and review my knowledge of these unique flowers. The book has proven to be more than useful, full of beautiful pictures. I even found pictures of orchids I have bought without knowing they were so important. I am more than pleased with the book!!!

Beautiful Book

This book is great for beginners and those who don't have a green thumb. Growing orchids takes some patience, but with armed with knowledge beforehand, you too can grow these enchanting flowers!

By Far The Best Book I Have

I am a newbie to the art of caring for orchids and really thought this was a very informative book that helped alleviate my fears. In the back is like a mini orchid encyclopedia with different types and amazing color photos.

An excellant general resource

I purchased numerous other "beginner" orchid books and this is by far the best one. Basic information and plenty of pictures to illustrate various situations. This has become the book I refer to first when I have a question, need advice or are interested in purchasing another orchid.