Proud new owner of a gorgeous orchid? Learn the essentials of buying
orchids, orchid care, and how to keep it flowering beautifully year
after year with this bite-size beginner's guide.
Did you know that many orchids hate being in direct sunlight? Or that
most orchids have a crucial dormant period when their care needs change?
Happy Orchid dispels the myths around how to care for orchids,
starting with a simple, step-by-step introduction that demonstrates all
the essential growing techniques, including how to plant, what food to
give them--orchids are fussy eaters!--and how to water and maintain
humidity.
Then discover more than 120 illustrated profiles of the most desirable
orchids to grow: graceful Phalaenopsis, delicate Dendrobium, spectacular
Cymbidium, and many more varieties. Each orchid profile lets you know
exactly what it needs for optimum growth, including the best spot for
them, how often they need repotting, and how to prolong flowering and
encourage reflowering.
With this book as your guide, you will quickly become an expert on how
to grow orchids and be inspired to fill your home with these striking,
colorful beauties.