Download or read book African Orchids in the Wild and in Cultivation written by I. F. La Croix and published by Timber Press (OR). This book was released on 1997 with total page 432 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The color photographs were taken in the field by Eric la Croix.
Download or read book Growing South African Indigenous Orchids written by Karsten Wodrich and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2020-08-26 with total page 318 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.
Download or read book A Disa Companion written by Eric Harley and published by Author House. This book was released on 2013-06-26 with total page 123 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.
Download or read book Angraecoid Orchids written by Joyce Stewart and published by Timber Press (OR). This book was released on 2006 with total page 431 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.
Download or read book Aerangis written by I. F.. La Croix and published by . This book was released on 2015-03-01 with total page 200 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Presenting the 56 species of Aerangis, African orchid expert Isobyl La Croix offers detailed descriptions and practical advice to help readers identify, cultivate and conserve these important orchids. Her first-hand observations of the threat to Aerangis in its native environment illustrate the need to prioritise conservation.
Download or read book Terrestrial African Orchids written by John Ball and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2009 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The 128 orchids illustrated in this work were collected from the wild in many localities by the late John S. Ball, mainly during the early 1950s when he worked as a forester in the Melsetter area close to the Chimanimani Mountains in Zimbabwe. Many of the species from this area are recorded to the North in the Flora of Tropical East Africa floristic region and to the South in the Republic of South Africa, particularly in KwaZulu-Natal. In 1978 John Ball's work on epiphytic orchids from this region was published in the book Southern African Epiphytic Orchids. The present work is edited by Jane Browning (John Ball's sister) assisted by Esme Hennessy.
Download or read book Orchids Handbook written by Michael Tibbs and published by Fox Chapel Publishing. This book was released on 2018-11-13 with total page 467 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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 40 popular varieties.
Download or read book Orchids of Africa written by J. Stewart and published by Springer. This book was released on 2016-01-06 with total page 170 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Orchids of South Africa written by Steven Johnson (Professor) and published by . This book was released on 2015 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A detailed account of the species and distribution map accompany the images, along with a color bar indication flowering period. The more than 2,500 beautiful images have been taken by specialist photographer Herbert Staerker, and show the important diagnostic details for each species. Written by authorities on the topic, this lavish and detailed book will appeal to all those with an interest in the popular field of orchids worldwide. With Benny Bytebier and Herbert Staerker.
Download or read book The New Encyclopedia of Orchids written by I. F. La Croix and published by Timber Press. This book was released on 2008-01-01 with total page 526 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Infinitely Varied Orchid Family provides a never-ending source of unusual plants in a range of shapes, colors, fragrances, and sizes. As the demand for interesting and unusual species increases, so too does the need for a comprehensive reference on how to grow them. This encyclopedia, written by respected botanist Isobyl la Croix, offers detailed descriptions of 1500 cultivated species in 350 genera from Acampe to Zygostates. More than 1000 photographs will aid enthusiasts in choosing new plants for their collections as well as provide accurate ID.
Download or read book The European Garden Flora Flowering Plants written by James Cullen and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2011-08-11 with total page 687 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.
Download or read book Growing Orchids from Seed written by Philip Seaton and published by Royal Botanic Gardens Kew. This book was released on 2005 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Eighty-eight lavishly illustrated pages of coloured drawings and photographs explain everything from selecting the right kit, through to planting your own seed-raised plants in the greenhouse, teaching you step-by-step how to grow orchids confidently, successfully and professionally. Written for the amateur and the professional without access to sophisticated laboratory equipment and chemicals, Growing Orchids from Seed contains all you need to know to become an expert.
Download or read book Orchids written by Mike Tibbs and published by New Holland Australia(AU). This book was released on 2010-12-01 with total page 159 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.
Download or read book Orchids of Kenya written by Joyce Stewart and published by Timber Press (OR). This book was released on 1996 with total page 200 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book by the Royal Horticultural Society's Director of Horticulture & previous Sainsbury Orchid Fellow at Kew is the first to cover the 265 orchids native to Kenya. It is the product not only of the author's peerless knowledge of orchids but of her ten years' residence in Kenya.
Download or read book Aerangis written by Isobyl la Croix and published by . This book was released on 2022-05 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The thoroughly updated, definitive work on the genus Aerangis by Isobyl la Croix who spent many years studying African orchids in their native habitat featuring detailed descriptions of all 59 species, habitat, distribution, climate and cultivation.
Download or read book Growing Orchids in South Africa written by Hendrik Venter and published by . This book was released on 2006 with total page 158 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.
Download or read book Vanilla Orchids written by Ken Cameron and published by Timber Press. This book was released on 2012-01-06 with total page 213 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.
