Orchids

Everything you always wanted to know about growing and caring for orchids, with practical advice on care and cultivation, plus a comprehensive plant directory of 35 popular varieties. More

A beautiful, richly illustrated book on Europe's wild orchids - perhaps the most enigmatic and popular group in the botanical world. More

Expert guidance on growing orchids indoors, under glass and in the garden, beautifully photographed throughout. More

A heady celebration of the beauty and history of the wild orchid species of the British Isles, embraced in one glorious and kaleidoscopic summer-long hunt by naturalist Jon Dunn More

This book concentrates on original species orchids rather than hybrid It gives straight forward advice on successful cultivation methods. There is an extensive illustrated gallery of botanical orchids with many photographs and full descriptive information of the different species. More

Focuses on moth orchids and also provides a detailed look at classic hybrids and species. This book features 365 color photographs and includes advice on selecting and buying moth orchids. It offers information on how these plants can be grown to perfection, with recommendations about light levels,… More

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Eighty-eight lavishly illustrated pages of step-by-step coloured drawings and photographs teaches you how to grow orchids confidently, successfully and professionally. More

130 genera are listed, 731 species described and more than 700 illustrated with colour photographs. More

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The author recognizes 139 genera and 1,118 species of orchids occurring in Sumatra and its surrounding islands More

This text summarizes research on cytogenetics and breeding of dendrobiums. The book examines species important to Hawaii's orchid industry and provides information on cross-breeding, seeding propagation, flower colour and form, controlling disease and tips on germination. More

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Focuses on the advances in orchid biotechnology research over the years in Taiwan. This work covers topics ranging from the knowledge of basic genome, through floral morphogenesis, floral ontology, embryogenesis, micropropogation, to functional genomics such as EST, virus-induced gene silencing, and… More

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This field guide provides a survey of orchids found in the northeastern United States. Along with identification keys and glossary of botanical terms, the book includes research collected on orchids. More

…centuries, orchids have captivated us with their elaborate exoticism, their perfumes, and their sublime seductiveness. But the disquieting beauty of orchids is an unplanned marvel of evolution. This book features over 150 color photographs that capture the diversity and magnificence of orchids in… More

This greatly expanded and updated edition of a classic reference work offers a compendium of methods for multiplying orchids through micropropagation. Presented in two volumes, the book opens with a detailed and illustrated historical section which covers the discoveries, developments and people… More

Madagascar is a world hot-spot for orchids. This field guide, the first of its kind for Madagascan orchids, will enable you to identify these showy, and often spectacular plants. More

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In The Wild Orchids of Arizona and New Mexico, Ronald A. Coleman treats all the species of wild orchids currently found in or historically known to have occurred in Arizona and New Mexico. The southwestern region of the United States is a great floral... More

This annotated guide to the wild orchids of the continental US, Canada and Greenland includes illustrated checklists for these exotic flowers. It provides identification, full distribution range, recent synonyms and all subspecies varietal and forma information for all 247 taxa. More

An entertaining, informative, and splendidly illustrated introduction to the orchid family for enthusiasts and newcomers seeking to learn about more than 120 widespread orchid genera ranging from Mexico and the Caribbean to Bolivia and Brazil. More

This book provides a comprehensive account of tropical orchid physiology relevant to commercial growers, research workers and graduate students. An integrated and unifying theme of tropical orchid physiology is presented over nine chapters. More

This new edition of a now classic work provides an up to date checklist of one of the richest orchid floras, with descriptive and diagnostic notes on each species compiled and written by a team of leading international experts. More

Here's everything the Southern cultivator needs to know: how to buy orchids, care (watering and feeding), types of containers and potting mixes, pests and disease protection, lighting needs, and much, much more! More

South Carolina hosts many wild orchids, thanks to its position as the lower boundary of more northerly species and upper boundary of species found in Florida and the gulf states. From the bogs and bays of the coastal plain to the mountain woodlands, Fowler catalogs rare and widely distributed… More

The natural world is full of unusual relationships, and negotiation between life-forms striving to survive is evolution at its most diverse and awe-inspiring. This title takes us on a voyage of discovery into the world of unusual natural histories, focusing on extraordinary interactions involving… More

Presents a series of works on both basic and applied researches in biotechnology progress for Phalaenopsis and Oncidium orchids. This book focuses on the advances in the research of orchid biotechnology from Taiwan. More

Rankafu showcases for the first time an exceptional set of orchid woodblock prints from early 20th century Japan. Considered masterworks of botanical art, the Rankafu prints are visually stunning and reproduced here in full colour, showcasing the fine details of this spectacular art form. More

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A hilarious and anarchic portrait of a downwardly mobile family in post-crash Dublin More

Slipper Orchids of Vietnam is a comprehensive account of the history, nomenclature and relationships of each of the 22 slipper orchids found in the country. More

…the past ten years, the orchid industry has been growing at a steady pace in South-East Asia and East Asia. In some Asian countries, orchids have become an essential export item. To maintain this progress, there is an urgent need for a book that will help the region's orchid growers in improving… More

A continuation of "The Illustrated Flora of Illinois" series, this volume features Illinois flowering plants. This series is designed to provide a working reference for the identification and classification of all the plant forms found in the state. This series is the first of its kind, as no other… More

*This charming gem from a more genteel age is an elegant and witty guide to living chicly but cheaply More

…unique illustrated book about growing native orchids giving a step by step guide to every planting situation.From this book, you will learn how to cherish these remarkable flowers and help them flourish in their natural habitat:* Which species of orchids will work in their garden and what companion… More

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Orchids represent probably the largest of all flowering plant families on Earth and are renowned the world over for their exquisite flowers. This two-volume work presents a richly illustrated insight into the very finest epiphytic and lithophytic miniature orchids in cultivation. More

Orchids represent probably the largest of all flowering plant families on Earth and are renowned the world over for their exquisite flowers. This two-volume work presents a richly illustrated insight into the very finest epiphytic and lithophytic miniature orchids in cultivation. More

Published in Association with Selby Botanical Gardens Press "The hundreds of orchid genera and thousands of species can seem unbelievably complex, but they are beautiful, mysterious, and alluring. Therefore we want reliable ways in which to refer to... More

In the summer after leaving school, a young botanist sets out to fulfil a childhood dream - to find every species of orchid native to the British Isles.He has just a few months to complete his quest - no one has ever done it before within one growing season- and it will require ingenuity, stamina… More

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Dr Boyce explains the powerful, positive and groundbreaking research into the difference between those who succeed with ease and those who struggle to thrive. More

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A manual of orchid growing, this book covers all you need to know in order to grow the queen of flowering plants, the orchid. More

Includes more than 350 genera of cultivated orchids and describes 1500 species. This book features various photographs. It offers information about the orchid's native habitat including elevation, geography, and climate, that can help improve the chances of growth in the domestic environment. It is… More

For biologists, 2009 was an epochal year: the bicentennial of Charles Darwin's birth and the 150th anniversary of the publication of a book now known simply as The Origin of Species. This book investigates flowers from Darwin's home in England, through the southern hemisphere, and on to North… More

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Comprising some 28,000 different species, orchids are by far the largest flowering plant family on Earth. Every year, new species are being uncovered in the wild or created by humans, and so this number has only continued to blossom. More

The history of orchids teems with tales of temptation and passion. This book combines the photographs with informative texts about orchids. It tells the tale about the discovery of orchids through history and describes the way in which orchids are perceived. More