Flamboyant, intriguing, beautiful and exotic, orchids haveevolved to
become the largest family of plants in the world.This classic book,
written by two of the world's leadingorchid authorities and now updated,
presents everythingyou need to know to identify, choose and display
thesedelightful flowers successfully. It contains guidance ontools and
equipment; feeding and watering; and dealingwith pests and diseases. A
directory describes andillustrates a wide range of species and hybrids,
providinginformation on habitat, size, flowering time and
growingrequirements. With over 600 exquisite photographs, thisis the
definitive guide to growing these well-loved plants.- An inspirational
encyclopedia of orchids, with guidanceon the best orchids to choose.-
Clear, practical advice on growing and displayingorchids indoors, under
glass and outdoors.- Everything you need to know to grow
orchidssuccessfully, with step-by-step information on pottingand
mounting; propagation; feeding, watering and lightlevels; and dealing
with common pests and diseases.- Features an easy-to-use directory of
more than 200orchids, with photographs of each one and informationon
habitat, size, flowering time and growing requirements.