Orchids For Dummies

Author : Steven A. Frowine,National Gardening Association
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 370 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2022-03-29
Category : Gardening
ISBN : 9781119854951

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Orchids For Dummies by Steven A. Frowine,National Gardening Association Pdf

Become a plant parent to some of the most stunning flowering plants you’ve ever seen Orchids display more beautiful and exotic flowers than you’ll find on other flowering plants, but they do require some love and care to grow well. With help from Orchids For Dummies, anyone can be successful in growing and flowering these gorgeous and fragrant plants in their garden or home! This step-by-step guide shows you how to select orchids that will thrive in your own unique environment and how to water, fertilize, repot, and propagate them on your own. You’ll learn to decipher complicated orchid names (“phalaenopsis,” anyone?) and create spectacular displays. You’ll also discover: New information about updated plant and orchid classification systems so you can know what to buy at your local garden center or store Expanded info on moth orchids, one of the most popular varieties of the plant sold in the world today Updated instructions on which pesticides, fertilizers, and potting materials you should be using Perfect for amateur gardeners, orchid-lovers, and anyone interested in growing these exquisite flowers on their own, Orchids For Dummies will turn your thumb green in no time at all!

Author : Steven A. Frowine,National Gardening Association
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 299 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2005-03-04
Category : Gardening
ISBN : 9780764567599

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Orchids For Dummies by Steven A. Frowine,National Gardening Association Pdf

Packed with photos, including 8 pages in full color Color your world with orchids Orchids are beautiful, fragrant, wonderfully varied, and surprisingly affordable. But aren't they hard to grow at home? No! says orchid grower extraordinaire Steve Frowine. In this handy guide, he shows you step by step how to select the right orchids, keep them healthy, encourage blooms, and even propagate your own plants. Discover how to: * Select orchids that will thrive in your home * Water, fertilize, repot, and propagate orchids * Decipher complicated orchid names * Get familiar with favorite orchid varieties * Create spectacular orchid displays

Author : Steven A. Frowine,National Gardening Association
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 299 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2011-09-14
Category : Gardening
ISBN : 9781118054208

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Orchids For Dummies by Steven A. Frowine,National Gardening Association Pdf

Packed with photos, including 8 pages in full color Color your world with orchids Orchids are beautiful, fragrant, wonderfully varied, and surprisingly affordable. But aren't they hard to grow at home? No! says orchid grower extraordinaire Steve Frowine. In this handy guide, he shows you step by step how to select the right orchids, keep them healthy, encourage blooms, and even propagate your own plants. Discover how to: * Select orchids that will thrive in your home * Water, fertilize, repot, and propagate orchids * Decipher complicated orchid names * Get familiar with favorite orchid varieties * Create spectacular orchid displays

Author : Wilma Rittershausen
Publisher : Readers Digest
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2011-02-17
Category : Gardening
ISBN : 1606522051

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Orchids for Every Home by Wilma Rittershausen Pdf

From selecting the right plant to providing proper growing conditions, Orchids for Every Home is your complete handbook to keeping your orchids healthy and blooming. Starting with the most popular orchids that require the least care and progressing to more high-maintenance flowers, this practical guide is organized to help you find the orchid that is just right for you and the conditions in your home. You'll learn about 104 different orchids, including Phalaenopsis, Miltoniopsis, Aygopetalum, Brassia, Dendrobium, and many more. All plant profiles include: A description of the plant and its flowers When and how often it blooms Where to site it Watering and other care instructions In addition, a troubleshooting section helps you identify problems--such as sunburn, viruses, mealybugs, and red spider mites--and shows you how to quickly and efficiently deal with them. Both beautiful and practical, Orchids for Every Home shows you just how easy it is to grow these exquisite flowers.

Author : Nancy Ross
Publisher : Vdv Publishing
Page : 41 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2018-01-02
Category : Gardening
ISBN : 9781537881843

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Orchid Growing for Beginners by Nancy Ross Pdf

WANT TO LEARN THE INS AND OUTS OF ORCHID GROWING FOR BEGINNERS? Here Is A Preview Of What You'll Learn... Why Should I Grow Orchids? What My Orchid Needs Important Growing Requirements for Your Orchids Re-potting Your Orchids Propagation to Help Grow More Orchids Much, Much, More!

Author : judywhite
Publisher : Timber Press
Page : 132 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2009-09-01
Category : Gardening
ISBN : 9781604691337

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Bloom-Again Orchids by judywhite Pdf

Orchids have a reputation as the divas of the plant world: fussy, difficult-to-grow plants that—on top of all that—are prohibitively expensive. But there are plenty of orchids that anyone can grow. Orchids are no more difficult than familiar houseplants such as the African violet, and can be made to thrive and bloom in average indoor conditions. You just need to know what makes them happy. Bloom-Again Orchids highlights the easiest, most fuss free varieties and includes invaluable tips on where to buy orchids and how to keep them in bloom. Each of the fifty profiles focuses on a commonly available orchid variety and includes a description, photograph, chart of basic growing requirements, and a handy twelve-point checklist.

Author : Louise Harvey
Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2015-01-19
Category : Orchid culture
ISBN : 1514223481

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Your First Orchid by Louise Harvey Pdf

"This book is designed to help complete beginners on how to grow, care for and ultimately understand the orchid." --Amazon.com

Author : Sara Rittershausen
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 348 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2019-04-02
Category : Gardening
ISBN : 9781465490148

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Happy Orchid by Sara Rittershausen Pdf

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-sized 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 feed 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 profiled orchid lets you know exactly what they need for optimum growth, including where best to place them, how often they need repotting, 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.

Author : Rebecca Tyson Northen
Publisher : Courier Corporation
Page : 204 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 1996-01-01
Category : Gardening
ISBN : 0486289206

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Miniature Orchids and How to Grow Them by Rebecca Tyson Northen Pdf

Excellent, profusely illustrated guide describes hundreds of species. Complete advice for growing, treating diseases, etc. Over 90 color and 187 black-and-white photographs.

Author : William Cullina
Publisher : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Page : 284 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 0618263268

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Understanding Orchids by William Cullina Pdf

Featuring more than 200 color photographs, "Understanding Orchids" provides readers with easy-to-follow instructions for the orchids they would like to grow.

Author : Steven A. Frowine
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 434 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2011-02-23
Category : Gardening
ISBN : 1118050622

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Gardening Basics For Dummies by Steven A. Frowine Pdf

Plant the garden of your dreams! Even if you’ve never sowed a seed nor pulled a weed, Gardening Basics For Dummies contains everything you need to know about flowers, beds, borders, trees, shrubs, and lawns to create your own private paradise. This friendly and informative guide also covers all of the tools and additives available to make gardening easier. You’ll discover: Clear definitions and descriptions of the different types of plants Tips on choosing the type of garden you want How to create a garden plan Easy-to-follow instructions for soil preparation Advice on planting, growing and caring for annuals and perennials Step-by-step plans for organic and edible gardens Plans for butterfly and children's gardens Packed with helpful tips on controlling pests safely, managing weeds, and correcting common gardening problems, Gardening for Dummies turns your brown thumb green in a hurry.

Author : Philip Seaton,Royal Botanic Gardens Kew
Publisher : White Lion Publishing
Page : 147 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2020-01-21
Category : Gardening
ISBN : 9780711242807

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The Kew Gardener's Guide to Growing Orchids by Philip Seaton,Royal Botanic Gardens Kew Pdf

A combination of botanical beauty and practical advice in Kew Gardener’s Guide to Growing Orchids will inspire beginners and experienced growers to love and grow 60 beautiful orchids and 12 inspirational projects. From growing from seed to harvesting vanilla pods, the projects will bring the wonderful world of orchids to life and produce confident, keen growers wanting to expand their experience of these exotic flora.

Author : Stephen R. Batchelor
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 64 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 1996
Category : Orchid culture
ISBN : LCCN:96083420

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Your First Orchid by Stephen R. Batchelor Pdf

Author : Dylan Miles
Publisher : Independently Published
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2024-04-10
Category : Gardening
ISBN : 9798322467618

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Growing Orchids for Beginners by Dylan Miles Pdf

The allure of a stunning orchid displayed in a store is undeniable-vibrant and lush, with blossoms gracefully drooping from long, curving stems. Imagining such a beautiful plant enhancing the ambiance of your home is tempting. Similarly, receiving an orchid as a gift, with its enduring blooms promising weeks of visual delight, can be quite exciting. However, you might wonder, how can you determine if this particular orchid is suited to your level of plant-care expertise? Orchids are incredibly adaptable plants, growing naturally on every continent except Antarctica, and can even be found flourishing above the Arctic Circle. With such a vast range of habitats, it should be relatively straightforward to identify an orchid variety that will thrive in your home environment.

Author : Geoffrey Hands
Publisher : Sterling Publishing Company, Inc.
Page : 132 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2006-02-28
Category : Orchid culture
ISBN : 1402734956

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Beginner's Guide to Orchids by Geoffrey Hands Pdf

By demystifying the orchid, this comprehensive illustrated guide enables even novices to grow these beautiful and mysterious plants. Covers the ten most common, readily-available orchids and their needs, with tips for making first purchases. Describes the two basic patterns of growth in orchids: monopodials (single-growth plants), and sympodials (which produce side-by-side, seasonal growth). Covers how to judge flower quality, and how to properly situate your plants for optimal light, humidity, temperature, and other growing conditions. All vital topics of orchid care are fully covered, including watering, fertilizing, and feeding your plants; selecting the appropriate compost, repotting, methods of propagation, and disease and pest control. Information on shade, glass, greenhouses and hydroponics allows those who wish to take their orchid growing to the next level.--From publisher description.