Understanding Orchids: An Uncomplicated Guide to Growing the World's Most Exotic Plants Hardcover – 9 November 2004

Orchids form the largest plant family with over 30,000 species. Understanding Orchids: An Uncomplicated Guide to Growing the World's Most Exotic Plants contains detailed and exhaustive information about orchid growing. The book caters to beginners as well as those who are experts in this field themselves.The book is divided into four parts. The first part is about setting-up the environment that is most suitable for orchids. It covers the aspects of how to buy the first bunch of orchids and where to grow them. It describes the required the kind of light, temperature, humidity and air movement needed, along with the anatomy of orchids. The second part is about feeding your orchids, watering, potting and repotting, fertilization and pests and diseases. The author also includes a troubleshooting guide.Part three deals with orchid reproduction and provides information about hand pollination, hybridization and care of seedlings. The last and fourth part is a glossary containing common orchid genera from A to Z, with a gallery of over 300 photos. It also features cultural advice to help beginners and expert orchid growers. The book gives details about 100 of the most-popular orchid species.Understanding Orchids: An Uncomplicated Guide to Growing the World's Most Exotic Plants was published by Houghton Mifflin in 2005 and is available in hardcover.

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