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Author : I. F. La Croix,Eric La Croix
Publisher : Timber Press (OR)
Page : 432 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 1997
Category : Gardening
ISBN : CORNELL:31924080068780
The color photographs were taken in the field by Eric la Croix.
Author : Karsten Wodrich
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 318 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2020-08-26
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9781000162516
Providing 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.
Author : Joyce Stewart,Bob Ian Martin Campbell
Publisher : Timber Press (OR)
Page : 431 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : Gardening
ISBN : 9780881927887
Bringing 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.
Author : Eric Harley,Sid Cywes,Peter Linder
Publisher : Author House
Page : 123 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2013-06-26
Category : Gardening
ISBN : 9781481797672
Disas are a genus of African orchids which are not well known even to orchid enthusiasts in Africa. However, not only are many of the species colourful and/or spectacular but they have given great scope to breeders wishing to hybridise and market ever more colourful varieties. They have specific cultural requirements, but, like most things -'they are easy when you know how'. This book has a variety of aims: it provides an introduction to the fascination and diversity of Disa species; it provides information on how to grow them in the garden or greenhouse, helped by a description of weather and other aspects of their how they grow in the wild; and a section on genetics assists in understanding the basics of colour variation in species and hybrids. Finally, a section on hybridisation demonstrates the remarkable diversity of form, colour and patterns that can be achieved by within- and between-species crosses, with numerous illustrations to back up the claim that Disas are one of the most fascinating and visually appealing of orchids to study, admire, and, with a minimum of skill, grow.
Author : J. Stewart,Esme Hennessy
Publisher : Springer
Page : 170 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2016-01-06
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781349062300
Author : James Cullen,Sabina G. Knees,H. Suzanne Cubey,J. M. H. Shaw
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 687 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2011-08-11
Category : Gardening
ISBN : 9780521761475
The European Garden Flora is the definitive manual for the accurate identification of cultivated ornamental flowering plants. Designed to meet the highest scientific standards, the vocabulary has nevertheless been kept as uncomplicated as possible so that the work is fully accessible to the informed gardener as well as to the professional botanist. This new edition has been thoroughly reorganised and revised, bringing it into line with modern taxonomic knowledge. Although European in name, the Flora covers plants cultivated in most areas of the United States and Canada as well as in non-tropical parts of Asia and Australasia. Volume 1 contains accounts of all the Monocotyledons, which includes those groups known informally as the 'petaloid monocotyledons' (the Liliaceae and Amaryllidaceae in the first edition, divided here among 17 families), the grasses and sedges (Gramineae and Cyperaceae), the aroids (Araceae) and the large and diverse Orchidaceae.
Author : Mike Tibbs
Publisher : New Holland Australia(AU)
Page : 159 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2010-12-01
Category : Orchids
ISBN : 1847738826
In this introduction to the fascinating world of orchids, the reader is provided with advice on understanding the basics of orchid biology and care as well as repotting, dividing and growing techniques. The book also covers pests and diseases and everything relevant to entering your orchids into competition.
Author : Jane Goodall
Publisher : Grand Central Publishing
Page : 440 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2014-04-01
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781455554485
From world-renowned scientist Jane Goodall, as seen in the new National Geographic documentary Jane, comes a fascinating examination of the critical role that trees and plants play in our world. From world-renowned scientist Jane Goodall, as seen in the new National Geographic documentary Jane, comes a fascinating examination of the critical role that trees and plants play in our world. Seeds of Hope takes us from Goodall's home in England to her home-away-from-home in Africa, deep inside the Gombe forest, where she and the chimpanzees are enchanted by the fig and plum trees they encounter. She introduces us to botanists around the world, as well as places where hope for plants can be found, such as The Millennium Seed Bank. She shows us the secret world of plants with all their mysteries and potential for healing our bodies as well as Planet Earth. Looking at the world as an adventurer, scientist, and devotee of sustainable foods and gardening--and setting forth simple goals we can all take to protect the plants around us--Goodall delivers an enlightening story of the wonders we can find in our own backyards.
Author : Ken Cameron
Publisher : Timber Press
Page : 213 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2012-01-06
Category : Gardening
ISBN : 9781604693218
With 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.
Author : Hendrik Venter
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 158 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : Gardening
ISBN : STANFORD:36105132333217
The exquisite charm, beauty and fragrance of orchids have fascinated people for many centuries, and will no doubt continue to do so for many more. Gone are the days when people believed that growing orchids is only for a select few rich gardeners.
Author : William Louis Stern
Publisher : Anatomy of Monocotyledons
Page : 279 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2014
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9780199689071
Vols. 8-10 edited by: D.F. Cutler and M. Gregory.
Author : William Louis Stern
Publisher : OUP Oxford
Page : 288 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2014-05-29
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780191003080
For many years orchids have been among the most popular of ornamental plants, with thousands of species and hybrids cultivated worldwide for the diversity, beauty, and intricacy of their flowers. This book is the eagerly-awaited result of over 30 years of research into orchid anatomy by one of the world's leading authorities and is the first comprehensive publication on orchid anatomy since 1930. It describes the structure and relationships among the cells and tissues of leaves, stems, and roots, and is organized systematically in line with the taxonomy expressed in the OUP Genera Orchidacearum Series. The book is fully illustrated with over 100 photomicrographs and numerous original line drawings. This latest addition to the Anatomy of the Monocotyledons Series is an essential reference text for orchid scientists and research students and will also be of interest and use to a broader audience of orchid enthusiasts.
Author : Helmut Bechtel,Phillip Cribb,Edmund Launert
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 585 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 1992
Category : Orchid culture
ISBN : 0713721049
This edition has been revised and expanded. It aims to provide a comprehensive identification and cultivation guide for orchid growers throughout the world. The book provides an analysis of all species in cultivation including diagnostic features and distribution in the wild.
Author : Chia Tet Fatt,David Astley
Publisher : Marshall Cavendish International Asia Pte Ltd
Page : 210 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2012-03-15
Category : Gardening
ISBN : 9789814435505
The Essential Guide to Growing Orchids in the Tropics is the first book on orchid cultivation to be written specifically for growers in tropical countries and to include advice on growing them in tropical lowlands and highlands, wet and dry climates, and in urban environments such as on balconies and indoors. The book will appeal to all types of orchid lovers, as it is structured with two main sections: step-by-step basics for those growing orchids for the first time; and more comprehensive advice for orchid hobbyists and those who wish to learn more about orchid propagation and hybridisation. Also included is a comprehensive listing of the growing require-ments of the most popular varieties of orchids found in the tropics. This is invaluable for choosing the right plants for particular locales. The author is among the region’s leading orchid scientists; this practical guide to orchid growing is based on scientific research and is written in a down-to-earth style that makes it easy to understand.
Author : Steve Johnson
Publisher : Penguin Random House South Africa
Page : 528 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2015-03-12
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781775842637
Orchids of South Africa is the first field guide to local orchids to be published in over 30 years, and presents the more than 450 orchid species found in the region, including Lesotho and Swaziland. A comprehensive roundup of orchids in their natural habitat, the book features: multiple photos for each species, distribution maps, flowering time-bars, succinct text, enabling sure identification of these fascinating plants. An illustrated introduction discusses orchid structure, ecology and conservation status. Informative, colourful and easy-to-use, Orchids of South Africa is the authoritative update enthusiasts have been waiting for.