Download or read book Moth Orchids written by Steven A. Frowine and published by Timber Press (OR). This book was released on 2008 with total page 204 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With their refined beauty and elegant flower form, moth orchids (members of the genus Phalaenopsis are the basic black of the orchid world. In fact, moth orchids are the most popular orchids in the world, accounting for a staggering 75 percent of all orchid plant sales. More than merely beautiful, they are also among the easiest orchids to grow, whether in greenhouses, on windowsills, or under artificial lights. Professional horticulturalist and orchid expert Steven A. Frowine, author of Miniature Orchids, focuses on the new orchid stars while also providing a detailed look at the classic hybrids and species. Readers will be enticed by the book's lavish color photographs and gratified by the wealth of practical advice on selecting and buying moth orchids. Most importantly, Frowine shares his secrets on how these glorious plants can be grown to perfection, with recommendations about light levels, potting media, watering, and feeding.
Download or read book Moth Orchid Mastery written by Raffaele Di Lallo and published by . This book was released on 2018-11-18 with total page 38 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Have you miserably failed at growing Moth Orchids or Phalaenopsis? Can't get them to rebloom? LOOK NO FURTHER! As the sensationally popular founder of Ohio Tropics, Raffaele has created this easy to understand eBook that covers all the critical topics for the complete novice to successfully grow Moth Orchids: purchasing your first orchid, light, watering, fertilizing, temperature, humidity, flowering, repotting and pests. It will completely demystify how to grow these plants, and is written in a language that EVERYONE can understand! Even if you know nothing about houseplants or have a black thumb, you can read this book in about an hour and have a newfound confidence in easily growing Phalaenopsis orchids! Please note that this is NOT a picture book. There are links however to the author's blog site at www.ohiotropics.com that illustrate many concepts visually and provide further reference. The author stands behind this book so much that you can contact Raffaele at any time after you read the book and he will answer all of your questions. Raffaele firmly believes that anyone can learn how to easily grow these plants after reading this easy to understand eBook. As the creator of www.ohiotropics.com, and founder and curator of the wildly popular @ohiotropics account on Instagram, Raffaele has taught houseplant care to tens of thousands of people. Take a look at some testimonials: "I have never been able to rebloom an orchid by simply following the tag on my store purchased orchids. A friend recommended Raffaele, and I immediately began scanning his blog for info on orchids. I now realize why my orchids were not reblooming. I ditched the ice cube watering system that is somehow still all over the web and began following Raffaele's instructions. Within weeks, I had a new flower spike! My plants are thriving, and I am a happy camper. Thank you, Ohio Tropics!" Jackie in Winchester, Virginia"Not only do I have a black thumb but I travel frequently and have a cat. I didn't think it was possible to grow anything in my house. Raffaele helped me to understand that orchids are not intimidating. In fact, they are quite robust and require very little attention. I would highly recommend his advice and this eBook. If I can get an orchid to re-bloom you can too!" Meredith in Cleveland, Ohio "As a Horticulturalist, I am truly inspired and impressed with Raffaele's remarkable plant blog at www.ohiotropics.com. Ohio Tropics has enriched the plant community through factual information, knowledge, and understanding of plant care, as well as providing a place they can go to learn something new." Marisa Reyes in Wisconsin"Ohio Tropics changed the way I water all of my plants, and they're happier for it! He's so helpful, positive, and fun to follow!"Bethany in Michigan
Download or read book Cakes by Design written by Scott Clark Wooley and published by Harry N. Abrams. This book was released on 1997-06-01 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In New York City the authors teach a unique and easy technique for making stunning sugar-paste flowers and ornaments. Their craft has drawn raves from Tiffany, Cartier, Caroline Kennedy, and Martha Stewart among others. Now they have assembled their 15 years' expertise into a complete step-by-step how-to and idea book. 200 full-color photos. 100 b&w illus.
Download or read book The Book of Orchids written by Mark W. Chase and published by University of Chicago Press. This book was released on 2017-03-13 with total page 657 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: One of every seven flowering plants on earth is an orchid. Some are stunningly over the top; others almost inconspicuous. The Orchidaceae is the second most widely geographically distributed family, after the grasses, yet remains one of the least understood. This book will profile 600 species, representing the remarkable and unexpected diversity and complexity in the taxonomy and phylogeny of these beguiling plants, and the extraordinary means they have evolved in order to ensure the attraction of pollinators. Each species entry includes life-size photographs to capture botanical detail, as well as information on distribution, peak flowering period, and unique attributes--both natural and cultural. The result is a work which will attract and allure, much as the orchids themselves do.
Download or read book How Orchids Rebloom written by Chuck McClung and published by Blurb. This book was released on 2019-03-16 with total page 264 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What if getting your orchids to rebloom was as easy as following a simple instruction manual?! IT IS THAT EASY! There are three easy steps to happy reblooming orchids: 1) If you know what kind of orchids you have, 2) and you know what the native habitat is like for that orchid, 3) and you reproduce the conditions found your orchid's native habitat, YOUR ORCHID MUST REBLOOM!!!
Download or read book You Can Grow Phalaenopsis Orchids written by Mary Noble and published by . This book was released on 1971 with total page 148 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Growing Windowsill Orchids written by Philip Seaton and published by Royal Botanic Gardens Kew. This book was released on 2010 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "'Growing Windowsill Orchids' is all you need to keep these affordable, exotic plants happy and blooming. The best plants to buy, home-care, flowering year after year, avoiding pest problems, the science of orchids, their conservation and propagation, are explained in 60 sumptuously illustrated pages" --Cover, p. 4.
Download or read book Happy Orchid written by Sara Rittershausen and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2019-04-02 with total page 348 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.
Download or read book Garden Myths written by Robert Pavlis and published by . This book was released on 2017-01-26 with total page 206 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Garden Myths examines over 120 horticultural urban legends. Turning wisdom on its head, Robert Pavlis dives deep into traditional garden advice and debunks the myths and misconceptions that abound. He asks critical questions and uses science-based information to understand plants and their environment. Armed with the truth, Robert then turns this knowledge into easy-to-follow advice. - Is fall the best time to clean the garden? - Do bloom boosters work?- Will citronella plants reduce mosquitoes in the garden?- Do pine needles acidify soil?- Should tomatoes be suckered?- Should trees be staked at planting time? - Can burlap keep your trees warm in winter?- Will a pebble tray increase humidity for houseplants? "Garden Myths is a must-read for anyone who wants to use environmentally sound practices. This fascinating and informative book will help you understand plants better, reduce unnecessary work, convince you to buy fewer products and help you enjoy gardening more."
Download or read book Orchids For Dummies written by Steven A. Frowine and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2011-09-14 with total page 299 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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
Download or read book Building Natural Ponds written by Robert Pavlis and published by New Society Publishers. This book was released on 2017-04-07 with total page 185 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Build a natural pond for wildlife, beauty, and quiet contemplation Typical backyard ponds are a complicated mess of pipes, pumps, filters, and nasty chemicals designed to adjust pH and keep algae at bay. Hardly the bucolic, natural ecosystem beloved by dragonflies, frogs, and songbirds. The antidote is a natural pond, free of hassle, cost, and complexity and designed as a fully functional ecosystem, ideal for biodiversity, swimming, irrigation, and quiet contemplation. Building Natural Ponds is the first step-by-step guide to designing and building natural ponds that use no pumps, filters, chemicals, or electricity and mimic native ponds in both aesthetics and functionality. Highly illustrated with how-to drawings and photographs, coverage includes: Understanding pond ecosystems and natural algae control Planning, design, siting, and pond aesthetics Step-by-step guidance for construction, plants and fish, and maintenance and trouble shooting Scaling up to large ponds, pools, bogs, and rain gardens. Whether you're a backyard gardener looking to add a small serene natural water feature or a homesteader with visions of a large pond for fish, swimming, and irrigation, Building Natural Ponds is the complete guide to building ponds in tune with nature, where plants, insects, and amphibians thrive in blissful serenity. Robert Pavlis , a Master Gardener with over 40 years of gardening experience, is owner and developer of Aspen Grove Gardens, a six-acre botanical garden featuring over 2,500 varieties of plants. A well-respected speaker and teacher, Robert has published articles in Mother Earth News , Ontario Gardening magazine, the widely read blog GardenMyths.com, which explodes common gardening myths and gardening information site GardenFundamentals.com.
Download or read book Easy Orchids written by Mimi Luebbermann and published by Chronicle Books. This book was released on 2002-03 with total page 152 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Add a dazzling touch of the exotic to your life from neon bright Dendrobium nobiles to arching sprays of Phalaenopsis. Enjoy the perfumed fragrance of the sturdy Lady of the Night. Try harvesting your own vanilla. This engaging volume provides all the inspiration you need to transform a windowsill, patio, glassed-in porch, or small garden plot into orchid territory. Grow Lady's Slipper orchids and Jewel orchids as low-light house plants, cover a bright windowsill with Laeliocattleyas, or fill up your back terrace with cymbidiums. Regardless of where you live you can grow orchids, easily, inside or out. Complete with concise, easy-to-follow instructions, and beautifully illustrated with full-color photographs, Easy Orchids makes growing these prima donnas of the planet world rewarding and enjoyable for beginner and expert gardeners alike. -- back cover.
Download or read book Orchid Biotechnology Iv written by Wen-huei Chen and published by World Scientific. This book was released on 2021-03-23 with total page 452 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Orchid Biotechnology IV presents a series of recent work on both basic and applied researches in biotechnology progress for Phalaenopsis, Oncidium and Erycina pusila orchids. These include breeding of Phalaenopsis orchids of black flower, big-white flower and small and floriferous flowers, physiology for shipping and photosynthesis, SSR markers and mitochondrial DNA markers, virus detection and antiviral immunity, embyogenesis and relationship with mycorrhiza symbiosis, transposon and retrotransposon, orchid genome and evolution, regulation of orchid floral scent, floral color modification, and abiotic stress tolerance.The diversity and specialization in orchid floral morphology have fascinated botanists and collectors for centuries. The orchid industry has been growing substantially worldwide. To advance the orchid industry, enhancement of basic research as well as advanced biotechnology will provide a good platform to improve the flower quality and the breeding of new varieties. This book provides a first-hand and up-to-date information on orchid breeding, orchid genome evolution, detection of virus in nanotechnology, molecular markers for cultivar identification for orchid lovers, researchers and industry growers.
Download or read book Orchids For Dummies written by Steven A. Frowine and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2005-03-04 with total page 299 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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
Download or read book Bloom Again Orchids written by judywhite and published by Timber Press. This book was released on 2009-09-01 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.
Download or read book The Kew Gardener s Guide to Growing Orchids written by Philip Seaton and published by White Lion Publishing. This book was released on 2020-01-21 with total page 147 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.
Download or read book Houseplants Succulents For Dummies written by Steven A. Frowine and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2024-01-23 with total page 423 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Become the best plant parent you can be Houseplant hysteria is here to stay. For new and seasoned plant owners alike, Houseplants & Succulents For Dummies is the ideal resource on plant care, growing cycles, unique plant varieties, and all the essentials you need to know about your rooted friends. Ensure that your sprouts grow and thrive, with tons of tips and answers to all your questions. Are they getting enough light? Are you overwatering? Why are the leaves turning yellow? This fun Dummies guide teaches you to find the right plants for your personal plant care style, identify common varieties, choose the right potting soil, and pick the perfect little nook for your leaf baby. You’ll also learn how to rescue your plants when pests and diseases strike, and even how to use plants as part of a stylish home décor approach. Get growing! Learn about the different types of plants and choose the ones that will work for you Figure out how to keep your plants happy—and what to do about it if they’re not Determine how often to water plants, what type of soil they need, and how much light Improve your mental and respiratory health by filling your home with plants Grab this handy book if you’re new to the houseplant craze and want a user-friendly, comprehensive guide on plant care. Intermediate and advanced plant parents will also love this handy reference with info on the latest plant trends and new varieties.
